Rocket Insider Question and Answer

Oct. 31, 2005

Kim Kester
Sport: Women's Golf
Year: Junior
Major: Recreation & Leisure Studies
Hometown: Ada, MI

1. You've made a lot of improvement in your game and lowered your scoring average from 81.7 to 76.1 How did you improve so much?
I think the big turning point for me was working on my game a lot over the summer. I won the Grand Rapids City Tournament and shot a 66 so that really boosted my confidence. Then I missed qualifying for the U.S. Amateur by one shot. The summer really helped me a lot and I carried it over to this fall.

2. How did you become interested in the sport of golf?
My grandpa actually built me a set of clubs when I was young, and then my dad took me and my brother out golfing a lot.

3. You played several other sports in high school. Why did you decide to play golf collegiately?
I think I'm actually better at other sports than golf. Golf has just given me more opportunities to do things. It's a lot different than basketball, hockey and soccer because its more individualized and very calm.

4. The team has put together what is probably the best fall in school history. What's it like to be a part of that success?
It's a good steppingstone for our spring season. It will give us a lot of confidence for the spring and that's a big part of our season. Our big goal is to win the MAC Championship and that's what we're shooting for.

5. Why did you decide to come to Toledo?
I knew a bunch of people who came here from Grand Rapids. (Former Rocket) Jessica Popiel's dad was my high school golf coach and he really recommended the school to me. I also talked to another former player Sara Boogaard who is from Grand Rapids and I had a good recruiting visit. I've really enjoyed myself and it's been a good experience for me.

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