University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Women's Golf Roster
Kellar, Grace
Grace Kellar
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Edina
- Hometown:
- Edina, Minn.
Bio
2020-21 | SENIOR SEASON:
Opened the season at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate where she tied for 70th (85-80-75--240, + 24) • finished tied for 51st at the Florida State Match Up (83-78-74--235) • came firing back and shot a one-under par third round at the Briar's Creek Invitational (0-78-71--149) after being disqualified from the first round due to a scorecard error • finished tied for 15th (73-77-75--225) at the Indiana Spring Challenge • tied for 65th place (79-78-76--233) at the Indiana Invitational • shot a three-day total of 76-73-77--226 to tie for 41st at the Big Ten Championship • Academic All-Big Ten • WGCA All-American Scholar
2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON:
Selected as a Big Ten Golfer to Watch before the start of the season • Competed as an individual at the Minnesota Invitational, where she finished tied for 63rd (77-77--154, +10) • Finished 77th at the Princess Anne Invitational (84-75-75--234, +24) • Played at the Cardinal Cup where she had her best finish of the fall at a tie for 42nd (78-75-75--228, +12) • Finished 62nd at the Moon Golf Invitational (70-79-78--227, +11) • Tied for 43rd at The Gold Rush (77-80-77--234, +18) • Placed in a tie for 54th at the Juli Inkster Invitational (76-77-81--234, +18) • 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.
2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Started season at Minnesota Invitational and set career bests with a second-round score of 68 and 54-hole score of 214, good for 2-under par and tied for 3rd place • Earned the team's first Big Ten Golfer of the Week award since 2015 for her performance at the Minnesota Invitational • Led the Gophers at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate and finished tied for 40th (72-73-76—221) • Led the Gophers for the third consecutive tournament and tied for 17th at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate (74-75-72—221) • Came in a three-way tie for first among Gophers at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown (71-75-73—219) and tied for 36th to close the fall season • Started the spring at the Moon Golf Invitational where she finished tied for 47th (73-75-74--222, +6) • Played at the Gold Rush and tied for 57th (78-79-76--233, +17) • Finished tied for 53rd at the Juli Inkster Invitational (73-78-78--229, +13) • Led the Gophers at the Lady Buckeye Invitational and had her best finish of the spring at tied for 13th (71-76-77--224, +8) • Finished the season at the Big Ten Championships where she finished tied for 33rd (73-76--149, +5)
2017-18 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Competed in every tournament, each as a member of the team lineup • Finished the season fourth on the team in scoring (76.88), a mark which ranks fifth all-time among Gopher freshman • Posted one top-20 finish • Began college career with lowest score to par, finishing T-46th at the Minnesota Invitational (71-73-78—222, +6) • Wrapped up the fall with best tournament finish of the season, tying for 17th at the Louisville Ladies Fall Invitational (76-77—153, +9) • Tied for 57th at the Big Ten Championship (78-79-73—230, +14).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year letterwinner for the Hornets • Was a member of the Lake Conference championship teams all four seasons and won the Minnesota state title her final three years ... Averaged 71.6 strokes per round her senior season where she placed third at the state championship • Placed fourth at state her sophomore and junior year • Was a high school teammate of fellow current Gopher Christine Portillo • Honor roll and scholar-athlete award winner.
Opened the season at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate where she tied for 70th (85-80-75--240, + 24) • finished tied for 51st at the Florida State Match Up (83-78-74--235) • came firing back and shot a one-under par third round at the Briar's Creek Invitational (0-78-71--149) after being disqualified from the first round due to a scorecard error • finished tied for 15th (73-77-75--225) at the Indiana Spring Challenge • tied for 65th place (79-78-76--233) at the Indiana Invitational • shot a three-day total of 76-73-77--226 to tie for 41st at the Big Ten Championship • Academic All-Big Ten • WGCA All-American Scholar
2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON:
Selected as a Big Ten Golfer to Watch before the start of the season • Competed as an individual at the Minnesota Invitational, where she finished tied for 63rd (77-77--154, +10) • Finished 77th at the Princess Anne Invitational (84-75-75--234, +24) • Played at the Cardinal Cup where she had her best finish of the fall at a tie for 42nd (78-75-75--228, +12) • Finished 62nd at the Moon Golf Invitational (70-79-78--227, +11) • Tied for 43rd at The Gold Rush (77-80-77--234, +18) • Placed in a tie for 54th at the Juli Inkster Invitational (76-77-81--234, +18) • 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.
2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Started season at Minnesota Invitational and set career bests with a second-round score of 68 and 54-hole score of 214, good for 2-under par and tied for 3rd place • Earned the team's first Big Ten Golfer of the Week award since 2015 for her performance at the Minnesota Invitational • Led the Gophers at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate and finished tied for 40th (72-73-76—221) • Led the Gophers for the third consecutive tournament and tied for 17th at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate (74-75-72—221) • Came in a three-way tie for first among Gophers at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown (71-75-73—219) and tied for 36th to close the fall season • Started the spring at the Moon Golf Invitational where she finished tied for 47th (73-75-74--222, +6) • Played at the Gold Rush and tied for 57th (78-79-76--233, +17) • Finished tied for 53rd at the Juli Inkster Invitational (73-78-78--229, +13) • Led the Gophers at the Lady Buckeye Invitational and had her best finish of the spring at tied for 13th (71-76-77--224, +8) • Finished the season at the Big Ten Championships where she finished tied for 33rd (73-76--149, +5)
2017-18 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Competed in every tournament, each as a member of the team lineup • Finished the season fourth on the team in scoring (76.88), a mark which ranks fifth all-time among Gopher freshman • Posted one top-20 finish • Began college career with lowest score to par, finishing T-46th at the Minnesota Invitational (71-73-78—222, +6) • Wrapped up the fall with best tournament finish of the season, tying for 17th at the Louisville Ladies Fall Invitational (76-77—153, +9) • Tied for 57th at the Big Ten Championship (78-79-73—230, +14).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year letterwinner for the Hornets • Was a member of the Lake Conference championship teams all four seasons and won the Minnesota state title her final three years ... Averaged 71.6 strokes per round her senior season where she placed third at the state championship • Placed fourth at state her sophomore and junior year • Was a high school teammate of fellow current Gopher Christine Portillo • Honor roll and scholar-athlete award winner.
PERSONAL:
Parents are Andrea and Mark Kellar • Has one younger sister, Meagan • Mother played golf at Miami and father played football at Northern Illinois and three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings • Says her most memorable sports thrill is winning the team state championship three years in a row • Enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends and at the lake, and dogs • Plans to major in neuroscience.
CAREER BESTS
| Round: | 68 - Minnesota Invitational (9/10/18) |
| Finish: | T-3rd - Minnesota Invitational (9/10/18 - 9/11/18) |
| Tournament Score: | 214 - Minnesota Invitational (9/10/18 - 9/11/18) |
| Tour. Score to Par: | -2 - Minnesota Invitational (9/10/18 - 9/11/18) |
CAREER STATS
| Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low Round |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 17 | 1308 | 76.94 | 71 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 17 | 1311 | 77.14 | 70 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 26 | 1932 | 74.31 | 68 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 24 | 1845 | 76.88 | 71 |
| Totals | 27 | 84 | 6396 | 76.14 | 68 |
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