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  Sarah Johnston

Sarah Johnston

Player Profile

Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
St. Charles, Ill.

High School:
St. Charles

Height:
5-7

2002-03: Had surgery on her wrist in the off season and received a medical redshirt and extra year of eligibility... Enjoyed a very successful summer, winning four tournaments to mark her return to competition.

2001-02: Played through a hand injury in the spring despite a dozen stitches... Finished 11th at the Southern Conference with a 234 total... Season-best 227 came at the Mason Rudolph, where she placed 27th... Shot career-best three-under 69, in the second round of the NCAA East Regional... Recorded a career-best 78.5 season stroke average with a 77.3 mark over the last two tournaments.

2000-01: Played in six tournaments, earning two top-10 finishes... Placed fifth in the Southern Conference Championship with a two-round 169 total, and was eighth at the Lady Buckeye with a three-round 228... Showed steady improvement throughout the season... Recorded a season-low 75 in the first round of the Southern Conference Championship and the first round of the Ohio State Spring Lady Buckeye.

1999-00: Played in three tournaments in the fall, posting an 83.4 stroke average... Recorded season low 77 in the second round of the Golf World/Palmetto Dunes Intercollegiate... Finished 57th at Golf World and 78th at the Lady Paladin.

High School/Junior Golf: Won five invitationals as a prep player at St. Charles High School... Finished second in the state championship... Named all-conference and all-state as a junior and senior... Also played one year of soccer... Receipient of the Human Relations Award and H.O.P.E. member.

Personal: Sarah Lynn Johnston was born August 17, 1981, in Geneva, Ill... Daughter of Ann and Ralph Johnston... Sister, Kelly, played golf collegiately at the University of Florida and was an Academic All-American... Brother, Ralph, played golf at the University of North Carolina... Brother, Brian, currently attends Furman and is a year older than Sarah... Majoring in political science.

 
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