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2012-13 Women's Golf Roster

Erica Bensch

  • Position Player
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Home School
  • Hometown Broken Arrow, Okla.

Biography

Senior standout ready to resume her career after redshirting in 2011-12 . . . Hard-working, enthusiastic veteran with a great attitude who has made drastic improvement during her career . . . Long-ball hitter with the ability to contend for medalist honors in any tournament she plays.

2010-11:  Enjoyed a breakthrough year, putting together a 78.0 scoring average for 25 rounds and had seven top-20 finishes in 11 tournaments . . . Placed in the top 10 in five events, capped by a runner-up showing in the Dallas Baptist Classic after shooting a career-low 70 and finishing with an even-par 144 total . . . Tied for fourth in the UCO/Mahogany Classic at 146 (72-74), tied for seventh at the Drury Fall Shootout at 153 (79-74), tied for eighth at the Audible Closed Championship at 233 (76-82-75) and tied for ninth at the NCAA Division II Super Regional Four Tournament at 236 (77-76-83) . . . Fired a final-round 72 to rally for a 16th-place finish at the Lone Star Conference Tournament at 226 (77-77-72) . . . Was an honorable mention All-LSC selection . . . Scored her first hole in one during November 2010 practice round at KickingBird Golf Club on the same day as  sister Lindsey.

2009-10:  Had an 81.5 average in 10 tournaments with three top-10 finishes . . . Captured her first collegiate title at the Midwestern State Invitational with rounds of 76-78 for a 154 total . . . Tied for third in the Lady Buff Stampede and fired a season-low 74 in placing 10th in the Cheddar’s/UCO Classic . . . Was an honorable mention All-Lone Star Conference selection.

2008-09:  Played in five tournaments, finishing with an 82.6 average for 10 rounds . . .  Finished a season-best 18th at the Dallas Baptist Classic after shooting a final-round 76. 

High School:  Competed in various junior tournaments while home schooled.

Personal:  A professional golf management major . . . Lists "Happy Gilmore" as her favorite sports movie . . . Younger sisters Lindsey and Katie are UCO teammates . . . Names "The Blind Side" as her favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is March 5, 1990.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Player
    5'6"
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Player
    5'6"
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Player
    5'6"
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Player
    5'6"
  • 2010-11Junior

    Player
    5'5"
  • 2011-12Senior

    Player
    5'5"
  • 2012-13Senior

    Player
    5'5"