PSU golf ready for new year

Portland State golf is back and ready to get 2013 underway. The team is set to compete in the Gold Rush event at Yorba Linda Country Club in California, a formidable course that they are excited to take on.

Head coach Kathleen Takaishi believes the Gold Rush will be a good test to kick off the team’s 2013 campaign.

“We played in this event two years ago, during the 2010–11 season,” Takaishi said. “We finished third in a decent field. Yorba Linda Country Club is a challenging course. It has quite a few tight holes, which makes you think about your game plan.”

The coach is excited about the prospects for her team this year. “Britney Yada, my lone senior, has been working hard on her game, and it shows. She is striking the ball well and putting well,” Takaishi said.

“Kristin Henno, a freshman from California, is also playing well. It is great to see a freshman step up and compete for the top spot on the team. Transfer A Ram Choi is solid—her game continues to get better. I am excited to see how good she is going to get. Kelly Miller, a sophomore from Federal Way, Wash., has worked extremely hard on her game over the past year…I anticipate that Kelly will do great things this year.”

Despite the long layoff, Takaishi isn’t concerned that her players will have to shake off the rust in Yorba Linda. “This team came back ready to play after the winter break,” Takaishi said. “They look sharp, and I anticipate they will have a very good year.”