Katy Beth Glover, one of four recent signees for TTU women's
golf coach Brandy Stout, was named Female Golfer of the Year by the
Jackson (Tenn.) Sun. The story below was provided to
TTUsports.com.
Story by David Thomas
The Jackson Sun
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When Henry County's Katy Beth Glover takes her
golf game to Tennessee Tech, she can take the title of The Jackson
Sun's 2009 Female Golfer of the Year award with her.
"That's a hard question," Glover said when asked when she realized
she could play golf. "I was told I had potential, (so) I got with
(personal golf teacher) George Cogbill, tried and was never bored
with it.
"He made it interesting, and I wanted to (play) everyday."
A few of the days were more memorable than others.
Glover made three straight appearances in the TSSAA Class AAA
state tournament and placed 12th overall her senior year after
shooting a two-day total of 156.
In Glover's junior season, her opening-round 78 was her only round
in the rain-shortened tournament, and she finished eighth and was
named all-state.
"My sophomore year, it was a new experience," Glover said. "It was
different than any other tournament, and I was there for the
experience."
Glover opened her senior year by shooting a 76 to win the Wingfoot
Golf Classic, and she was named All-District 10-AAA for four years
and All-Region 5-AAA the last three.
Glover tied for first in this year's district tournament with a 75
but lost in a playoff.
"It's a sport you have to put more hours into, all day, any time
you can," Glover said. "It taught me to be patient, which I wasn't
before golf."
Glover said she chose Tennessee Tech over Middle Tennessee
State.
"It was just a different feeling," Glover said. "It's a great
school. I have friends who are on the golf team, and it's just
where I belonged."
Choosing a major will come later, but Glover knows she is prepared
for her next step in life.
"I'm mentally prepared for anything that comes at me," Glover
said. "My parents gave me encouragement, and this is a big step for
me to play at another level."
