Bearkats sign three top-ranked golfers
11/13/2015 1:19:00 PM | Women's Golf
Sam Houston State Women's Head Golf Coach, Brandt Kieschnick announces the signing of three golfers who will join the program in 2016.
“This is a great signing for our Women's program. This class represents our goal to compete at the National level as well as be the best team in the Southland Conference. We are excited to bring in juniors from Texas who ranked among the best in the state as well as top 30 in the U.S. along with a nationally experience junior college player to Bearkat Women's Golf. All three of these players will make an impact to our already talented team.”
Hanna Alberto
Kingwood, TX
Quick Notes:
Ranked #4 in Texas in 2016 Class by Junior Golf Scoreboard…Nationally Ranked #27 in AJGA Polo National Rankings for Class of 2016 . . . 2nd at 2015 AJGA Insperity Invitational hosted by Patrick Reed with rounds of 73… 3rd at 2015 Valero Junior Texas Open….13th at 2015 40th Junior PGA Championship…2nd at LJT- Texas State Junior Championship with rounds of 70-71-69… 4th at 2015 HGA Shell Houston Junior Championship with rounds of 78-73-72…5th at LJT-Texas Girls Invitational with rounds of 79-67…t-2nd at 2014 AJGA David Toms Foundation Shreveport Junior with rounds of 75-72-72…t-4th at AJGA Goodman Networks Junior with rounds of 71-72-73.
Coach Kieschnick on Hanna Alberto:
“Being ranked #4 in Texas and #27 in the U.S. for 2016 class, Hanna is the highest ranked player SHSU has ever signed. We are so excited to have her join our talented team. Hanna's strengths include a great mindset for scoring and she shoots a lot of tournament rounds in the 60's. Also, Hanna controls her golf ball very well and makes a lot of birdies. I love that she has competed at the highest level and comes to us with national junior golf success which will help us win Championships. Hanna will make a great impact to our team and help us compete at the National level.”
Kari Bush
Houston, TX
Quick Notes:
Ranked # 16 in Texas in 2016 Class by Junior Golf Scoreboard… Nationally ranked #76 in AJGA Polo National Rankings for Class of 2016…1st at TJGT Panther Trail Jr. Championship with rounds of 81-71…3rd at 2015 Junior PGA Championship Qualifier with rounds of 71-73…2nd at TJGT Augusta Pines Major with rounds of 73-78… 5th at 2015 AJGA David Toms Shreveport Junior with rounds of 77-79-71…5th at 2015 OJGT/TJGT Red River Team Challenge with round of 75-77… 10th at TJGT Lone Star Girls Invitational with rounds of 79-72. . .Parents Jerry and Tracy Bush are SHSU Alums.
Coach Kieschnick on Kari Bush:
“Along with Hanna, Kari is one of the best players in Texas and that is a goal for our program to get the State's top players. Kari possesses long, fluid swing with a solid touch around the greens. Also, Kari has posted numerous under par rounds at some of the best in events in junior golf and shows an ability to compete at a very high level. We are very excited to have Kari make an immediate impact on our Women's program.”
Gianti Mahardhika
Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Quick Notes:
McLennan CC -2014-15 – Member of the Highlassies team that placed fourth at the NJCAA National Championships, claimed the Region V Championship with rounds of 71-77 and was named an NJCAA All-Academic Team … Finished in 11th place at the NJCAA National Championships to earn second-team All-American honors … Region V Champion and all-region selection . . .Claimed 1st place Medalist at Hawks Creek Classic with rounds of 70-70. . . 4th at Arkansas State Lady Red Wolf Classic with rounds of 72-77….5th at ULM Fred Marx Invitational with rounds of 75-79-71.
Fall 2015-16 – 2nd at Susie Maxwell Berning Classic 72-70 – 142, 4th at Hawks Creek Classic.
High School – Competed in 60 tournaments, claiming 10 championships and 35 top-10 finishes … 2013 Indonesia Golf Tour Linc Group Champion … Tied for fourth in 2012 Singapore Open … 2011 Indonesia Faldo Series Champion.
Coach Kieschnick on Gianti Mahardhika:
“Gianti is a very talented player from Indonesia. She has one of the most powerful moves I've seen in Women's College Golf and has competed on a high-level on the national stage and will bring experience to our talented team. Gianti knows how to win and shoot low scores. I see her making a big impact on our top 5 and helping us win Southland Conference Championships and competing at the National level.”
