By: Evan Maldonado, USD Sports Information
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota's
Laerke Jensen has been named a Summit League golfer to watch as announced by the league office. It is the second year in a row Jensen has appeared on the Summit's list.
Jensen is a senior from Hobro, Denmark, who is looking to build off an impressive 2020-21 season. She finished 12th at the Summit League Championships back in April and posted a season-long stroke average of 78.1. In five events to begin this season back in the fall, she had three top-10 finishes in five events and posted a 347-46 record with a 74.2 stroke average. Two of her rounds were under par.
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The Coyotes placed second as a team at the Grandover Classic (Nov. 1-2) in Greensboro, North Carolina, in their final fall tournament. USD is set to play in six events this spring and opens the schedule in Kyle, Texas, at the Texas State Invitational on Feb. 7.
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