Ambers Has Golfing In Her Blood

By Tara Sowle
UW-River Falls Sports Information

Casey Ambers has golfing in her blood.

Her entire family golfs, including her sister, Kelli, and her father, Dave, who is the head girl's golf coach at North Branch, Minn., High School.

Ambers started golfing when she was only eight years old, due mostly because her family lived right next to a golf course. "I grew up playing golf," Ambers commented, when describing how she first got into golf. She also played tennis in high school and roller bladed in her spare time, but she likes golf the most. Ambers never thought that she would play a college sport, but took a chance and joined the very first UW-River Falls women's golf team.

She started playing for the Falcons during her junior year. She was excited when she found out that the school was going to offer a women's team. "It was the only thing that the school didn't offer that I
wanted to play."

She decided to attend UW-RF because it was far from home, yet close enough so that she can go home if she needs. But she came to UW-RF mostly because her sister, Kelli, attended the University.

What she enjoys most about golf is that it is an individual sport, yet a Person competes with a team. "When someone isn't doing well, the team will step up and help out." So far she thinks that the season is going great. "The team shows up to compete; we are more competitive and are more prepared for our matches."

Falcon Coach Jeff Berkhof commented that, "Casey has had a very good season thus far. Her consistent ball striking is one of the reasons we have improved as a team." "Casey's competitive nature, which has a positive affect on the other players, is a key attribute that will be missed next year," said Berkhof when describing the senior and her talents and skills.

Casey Ambers