Alumna Wins U.S. Women鈥檚 Mid-Amateur Championship
Wearing purple to represent her alma mater, Kelsey Chugg BS ’13 won the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur championship in November, making her the third Utahn to win a USGA national golf title in this century.
The victory gives her an exemption to the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open as well as the U.S. Women’s Amateur. Chugg, who now works for the Utah Golf Association, said the victory has opened many opportunities to play at an international level. But she’ll always be appreciative of her Ogden ties and her Weber State coaches, especially Jeff Smith BS ’81, who passed away while still the Weber State women’s head golf coach in 2016.
“During the tournament, I thought a lot about Jeff Smith. He was such an influential person, and I wished he could share in this victory,” Chugg said. “Weber State is still my favorite place, and I’m proud to represent the golf program.”