Place Earns Amatuer of the Year Honors

Lincoln, Neb. - The Nebraska Women's Golf Association named Megan Place, a redshirt freshman on the Nebraska women's golf team, as the 2005 Women's Amateur Golfer of the Year.  Placed earned the award by accumulating the most points from local and national tournaments throughout the summer.

"I'm very proud of Megan," Coach Robin Krapfl said. "She's worked extremely hard this year and she's made great strides in her game.  This award is a great accomplishment for her."

The Omaha native has participated in three tournamets for the Huskers this fall and has produced a 78.11 stroke averaged.  She has earned two top-25 places, including a tie for 15th at the Marilyn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in Manhattan, Kan., Oct. 10-11.