The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017-18 Women's Golf Roster
Hughes, Kenna

Kenna Hughes
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- High School:
- Henry Wisewood HS
Bio
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017-18)
- One of three players to compete in all 10 events
- Shot a career-low 71 (-1) in the final round of the USA Intercollegiate (9/18)
- Recorded a career-best 54-hole score 225 (+9) at the USA Intercollegiate (9/16-18) and the Pinehurst Challenge (10/9-10)
- Tallied two top-25 finishes
- 21-of-30 rounds were in the 70s
- Finished with the third lowest stroke average on the team with a 78.3 mark
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016-17)
- Appeared in five tournaments for the Blazers including all four fall events
- Was the low medalist for the Blazers at the Golden Eagle Jam and the Memphis Women's Intercollegiate
- Recorded a tied for 15th finish at the Golden Eagle Jam
- Fired a season-best, 73, twice
- Finished the season with a 78.7 stroke average
PRE-UAB
- Started playing competitive golf at the age of 11
- Won the 2015 PGA, Alberta, Jr. Masters
- Played in the 2015 IMG Junior Worlds Championships at Torrey Pines
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Mark and Tammy Hughes
- Born Feb. 28 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Has one brother, Brett
- Signed her National Letter of Intent on Nov. 16, 2015
- Majoring in political science
- One of three players to compete in all 10 events
- Shot a career-low 71 (-1) in the final round of the USA Intercollegiate (9/18)
- Recorded a career-best 54-hole score 225 (+9) at the USA Intercollegiate (9/16-18) and the Pinehurst Challenge (10/9-10)
- Tallied two top-25 finishes
- 21-of-30 rounds were in the 70s
- Finished with the third lowest stroke average on the team with a 78.3 mark
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016-17)
- Appeared in five tournaments for the Blazers including all four fall events
- Was the low medalist for the Blazers at the Golden Eagle Jam and the Memphis Women's Intercollegiate
- Recorded a tied for 15th finish at the Golden Eagle Jam
- Fired a season-best, 73, twice
- Finished the season with a 78.7 stroke average
PRE-UAB
- Started playing competitive golf at the age of 11
- Won the 2015 PGA, Alberta, Jr. Masters
- Played in the 2015 IMG Junior Worlds Championships at Torrey Pines
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Mark and Tammy Hughes
- Born Feb. 28 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Has one brother, Brett
- Signed her National Letter of Intent on Nov. 16, 2015
- Majoring in political science
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