Winthrop University Women's Golf

Kasay Holbrook Gambrell was hired as the women's head golf coach in August of 2019.  Gambrell, who comes to Winthrop after serving as head coach at Presbyterian College (2015-19), becomes the fourth head coach in the 34-year history of the program. "We're so lucky to have been able to identify a coach as talented as Kasay," said Halpin. "She has a positive, infectious attitude along with an entrepreneurial mindset. The future of our women's golf program is bright!" Gambrell took over the program at Presbyterian College in 2014 after serving one year as an assistant for the Blue Hose. During her tenure the program finished 4th at the Big South Conference championship twice, including this past spring. The program also produced two medalist winners, including Celia Mansour top medalist at the 2017 conference championship with a record 9-under par. "I would like to thank Ken Halpin and Matt Martin for giving me the opportunity to be the next women's golf coach," said Gambrell. "I am excited to be joining the Winthrop community and look forward to continuing the success of the women's golf program." Gambrell graduated from PC in 2012 following one of the most distinguished careers in the history of the program. She earned Big South Conference Player of the Week three times and accumulated seven Top 10 finishes and set three individual school records.

Wendt, a nine-year LPGA Teaching Professional and a former player on the Players West Professional Tour, is in her seventh year at Winthrop University and fifth as the head womens golf coach. She came to Winthrop in 2003 as an assistant under longtime head coach Eddie Weldon, who retired after 19 years at Winthrop following the 2006 spring season. A native of Hutchinson, MN, Wendt graduated from Minnesota State University in 1995 with a bachelors degree in social studies education and a minor in political science. She was a four-year member of the schools golf team and was honored as an academic All-American all four years. As a collegiate player she earned All-American honors twice and was the 1996 Arizona State Amateur Champion. In 2008, Wendt was inducted into the Minnesota State Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Wendt earned a coaching certificate upon graduation and served as girls golf coach at Hutchinson (MN) High School from 2001 until 2003. She also served as head golf pro and manager of Meadow Links Golf Course in Hutchinson for three years. Prior to returning to her hometown to coach and serve as club pro, Coach Wendt was an assistant golf pro for three years at a course in Queen Creek, Arizona, and for two years at a course in Glendale, Arizona. "Jodis experience as a collegiate and professional player coupled with her vast experience as an LPGA Class A instructor is going to enhance the Winthrop program. Her experience as a teaching professional is clearly above anything we have had here before," said former Eagles coach Eddie Weldon. A native of Hutchinson, MN, Wendt graduated from Minnesota State University in 1995 with a bachelors degree in social studies education and a minor in political science. She was a four-year member of the schools golf team and was honored as an academic All-American all four years. As a collegiate player she earned All-American honors twice and was the 1996 Arizona State Amateur Champion. In 2008, Wendt was inducted into the Minnesota State Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Wendt earned a coaching certificate upon graduation and served as girls golf coach at Hutchinson (MN) High School from 2001 until 2003. She also served as head golf pro and manager of Meadow Links Golf Course in Hutchinson for three years. Prior to returning to her hometown to coach and serve as club pro, Coach Wendt was an assistant golf pro for three years at a course in Queen Creek, Arizona, and for two years at a course in Glendale, Arizona. "Jodis experience as a collegiate and professional player coupled with her vast experience as an LPGA Class A instructor is going to enhance the Winthrop program. Her experience as a teaching professional is clearly above anything we have had here before," said former Eagles coach Eddie Weldon.