Texas Tech University Athletics
Emily Kuhfeld Joins Texas Tech Women's Golf Staff
July 29, 2011 | Women's Golf
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July 29, 2011
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech women's golf coach JoJo Robertson announced Friday the hiring of former Ohio State standout and LPGA Tour caddie Emily Kuhfeld as the program's assistant coach.
Kuhfeld, who will begin her tenure at Tech in early August, joins the Lady Raiders after a one-year stint as the head coach at the University of South Carolina Beaufort where she led the NAIA program to a third place finish in the Sun Conference and a spot in the national tournament.
"I am very excited to have Emily join our team," Robertson said. "She has experience at all levels as a player, coach, and LPGA Tour caddie. Her LPGA teaching background is impressive and she has already proven herself to be successful in her first year of coaching. Emily brings a positive energy and competitive spirit and will be a great addition to our program."
The Sand Sharks finished 18th at the NAIA National Championships this past season and were ranked among the top 20 teams in the country. Under Kuhfeld's direction, Kelli Nakano claimed the Sun Conference individual title and earned All-American honors as well.
Kuhfeld arrived at UCSB after two years as a golf instructor with both the Junior Players Golf Academy (JPGA) and at the Oyster Reef Golf Club in Hilton Head, S.C. While with the JPGA, Kuhfeld assisted in the organization's college placement program mission.
The Indianapolis native earned her degree in history from The Ohio State University in 2005 after wrapping her playing career. The captain of the 2004-05 squad, Kuhfeld was a four-time Academic All-Big 10 selection and helped lead the Buckeyes to the Big 10 title in each of her four seasons.
Following graduation, she spent nearly two years as a professional player on the Futures Tour before moving on to caddie for Allison Hanna on the LPGA Tour.
Kuhfeld is the second addition to Robertson's staff this summer after Laurie Brower was named the program's volunteer assistant coach in June.
