Women's Golf Signs Two Student-Athletes During Early Period

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany women’s golf coach Richard Sauers announced on Thursday, Nov. 29 that two student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Great Danes. Annemarie Kissane from Albany, N.Y. (Albany H.S.) and Stephanie Klein from Thornhill, Ontario (Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto) each made her commitment during the early signing period.

Kissane, a five-year member of the golf team at Albany High and 2007 team MVP, was the recipient of the Northeastern New York PGA Junior Girls Player of the Year award after leading the points list in 2007 and winning the Tour Championship at the Saratoga National Golf Club. In 2006, Kissane placed third at the Srixon Qualifier to qualify to play in the Fidelity Investments Junior Classic, in which she finished in a tie for 13th. She also placed 14th at the Nike Golf Junior at Toftrees conducted by the American Junior Golf Association on June 26-29, 2006. At the 44th Junior Girls Amateur Championship at Drumlins Golf Club in August 2006, Kissane placed second after losing in the finals 2&1. In 2007, Kissane placed 17th at the AJGA’s Fidelity Investments Junior Classic and finished third at the 45th Junior Girls Amateur Championship.

Klein, who had a 92.89 scoring average, finished in the top-5 in all four Canadian Junior Gold Association tournaments she played in 2006. In her first CJGA tournament, Klein placed first at the Orion Securities Junior Classic May 20-21, winning by 10 strokes. She followed that up with a second place finish at the Saab International Juniors Qualifier June 29-30. In her third CJGA tournament, Klein had a three-round score of 269 to place fifth. She capped her 2006 CJGA season with by placing third in the girl’s division at the Nike Golf Jr. Series at Angus Glen Golf Club with a two-round total of 181. In 2007, she shot an 81 at the Elks Country Club in Columbus, Neb. in U.S. Girls’ Junior Sectional Qualifying play and competed in the Royale National Junior Girls’ Championship with a three-round score of 244.