March 23, 2009

Golf Notes: Dixie Classic

COMING UP NEXT:
The women's golf team travels to St. George, Utah, to compete in the Dixie Classic, hosted by BYU at La Entrada at Snow Canyon, on March 24 and 25.

MOLITOR'S CONTRACT NOT RENEWED FOR 2009-2010
Interim Athletic Director Jeff Tingey announced on March 18 that golf coach Dave Molitor will not have his contract renewed for the 2009-10 season. Molitor, who was in his fifth season as the women's golf coach, will not accompany the team to any of the final three tournaments. Molitor had overseen both the women's golf team and the men's golf squad since the 2004-05 season, but men's golf was continued this past season. The women's golf team, which has finished last in the Big Sky Conference for six consecutive years, has three tournaments remaining this year, including this week's Dixie Classic. Jay McMillan, the Assistant Athletic Director for Major Gifts and the administrator of the golf program, will take over coordinating practices, and will accompany the team to St. George, Utah, this week.

ABOUT THE DIXIE CLASSIC
The Bengals will head to St. George, Utah, for the Dixie Classic on March 24-25. In addition to host BYU, the Bengals will also battle Big Sky foes Northern Arizona and Weber State. Also attending are Colorado State, Denver, Florida, New Mexico State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Southern Utah, Utah Valley, Washington and Wyoming.

SMITH BEGINS SPRING WITH 173
Sophomore Kylie Smith was the Bengals' top scorer at the Red Rocks Invitational on Feb. 28 and March 1 at Oak Creek Country Club in Sedona, Ariz., firing a two-round total of 173 to finish in a tie for 73rd place. Smith followed her first-round 86 with a second-round 87, posting the Bengals' best two single-round scores of the spring season in the process. Freshman Alex Sandberg competted unattached, but would have posted the third-best score on the team with a 178.