University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Women's Golf Roster
Ackroyd, Annabelle

Annabelle Ackroyd
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- William Aberhart
- Hometown:
- Calgary, Alberta
Bio
2020-21 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Selected as a Big Ten Golfer to Watch before the start of the season • opened the season at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate where she tied for 63rd (85-72-76--233, +17) • finished tied for 44th at the Florida State Match-Up (83-77-73--233) • placed T-53 (79-78-73--230) at the Briar's Creek Invitational • set a career-best tournament score of 219 (69-74-76--219), a career-best tournament score to par at +3 and tied her career-best finish as she came in a two-way tie for seventh place at the Indiana Spring Challenge • was the top Gopher finisher, tying for 21st at 6-over par (75-72-75--222) and posted the lowest round for Minnesota at the Indiana Invitational • played a consistent first nine at the Big Ten Championship, giving up only one stroke on the opening hole (No. 10) before rattling off 10 straight pars. Her final-round 77 came after rounds of 75-76 and resulted in a tie for 48th. • Academic All-Big Ten • WGCA All-American Scholar
2019-20 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Finished third on the team in scoring average (76.18) after playing in six tournaments • Named as a Big Ten Golfer to Watch during the preseason • Made her collegiate debut at the Minnesota Invitational, where she tied for 59th (77-76-153, +9) • Tied for 50th at the ANNIKA Invitational (75-76-82-233, +17) • Competed at the Cardinal Cup, where she finished tied for 45th (77-75-77--229, +13) • Tied for 81st at the Moon Golf Invitational (75-84-77--236, +20) • Led the team and finished tied for seventh at The Gold Rush (73-74-73--220, +4) • Finished in a tie for 23rd at the Juli Inkster Invitational (77-75-72--224, +8) • Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Two-time Alberta Junior Champion • Won the Golf Canada Western Future Links and placed 14th at nationals during her senior season • Also participated in the IMG Junior Worlds that year • Played in the US Amateur and US Junior during junior year • Picked up wins in the 2017 Calgary Ladies Amateur, 2017 Alberta Juvenile Championships and 2016 PGA of Alberta Junior Masters • Also competed for Team Alberta at tennis nationals before golf career.
PERSONAL:
Parents are Eve and Carson Ackroyd • Has two sisters, Abby and Amelia • Favorite sports memory is playing late night rounds after school with her dad • major is undecided.
CAREER BESTS
CAREER STATS
Selected as a Big Ten Golfer to Watch before the start of the season • opened the season at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate where she tied for 63rd (85-72-76--233, +17) • finished tied for 44th at the Florida State Match-Up (83-77-73--233) • placed T-53 (79-78-73--230) at the Briar's Creek Invitational • set a career-best tournament score of 219 (69-74-76--219), a career-best tournament score to par at +3 and tied her career-best finish as she came in a two-way tie for seventh place at the Indiana Spring Challenge • was the top Gopher finisher, tying for 21st at 6-over par (75-72-75--222) and posted the lowest round for Minnesota at the Indiana Invitational • played a consistent first nine at the Big Ten Championship, giving up only one stroke on the opening hole (No. 10) before rattling off 10 straight pars. Her final-round 77 came after rounds of 75-76 and resulted in a tie for 48th. • Academic All-Big Ten • WGCA All-American Scholar
2019-20 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Finished third on the team in scoring average (76.18) after playing in six tournaments • Named as a Big Ten Golfer to Watch during the preseason • Made her collegiate debut at the Minnesota Invitational, where she tied for 59th (77-76-153, +9) • Tied for 50th at the ANNIKA Invitational (75-76-82-233, +17) • Competed at the Cardinal Cup, where she finished tied for 45th (77-75-77--229, +13) • Tied for 81st at the Moon Golf Invitational (75-84-77--236, +20) • Led the team and finished tied for seventh at The Gold Rush (73-74-73--220, +4) • Finished in a tie for 23rd at the Juli Inkster Invitational (77-75-72--224, +8) • Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Two-time Alberta Junior Champion • Won the Golf Canada Western Future Links and placed 14th at nationals during her senior season • Also participated in the IMG Junior Worlds that year • Played in the US Amateur and US Junior during junior year • Picked up wins in the 2017 Calgary Ladies Amateur, 2017 Alberta Juvenile Championships and 2016 PGA of Alberta Junior Masters • Also competed for Team Alberta at tennis nationals before golf career.
PERSONAL:
Parents are Eve and Carson Ackroyd • Has two sisters, Abby and Amelia • Favorite sports memory is playing late night rounds after school with her dad • major is undecided.
CAREER BESTS
Round: | 69 - Indiana Spring Challenge (4/4/21 - 4/5/21) |
Finish: | T-7th - Indiana Spring Challenge (4/4/21 - 4/5/21) |
Tournament Score: | 219 - Indiana Spring Challenge (4/4/21 - 4/5/21) |
Tour. Score to Par: | +3 - Indiana Spring Challenge (4/4/21 - 4/5/21) |
CAREER STATS
Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low Round |
2020-21 | 6 | 18 | 1,365 | 75.83 | 69 |
2019-20 | 6 | 17 | 1,295 | 76.18 | 72 |
Totals | 12 | 35 | 2,660 | 76 | 69 |
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