University of Minnesota Athletics
2021-22 Women's Golf Roster
Free, Joanne
Joanne Free
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Ross
- Hometown:
- Gullane, Scotland
Bio
2021-22 | GRADUATE SEASON:
Opened season at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate where she tied for 37th (76-70-77--223) • finished the Golfweek Challenge in a tie for 73rd (80-73--153) • led the Gophers at the Pat Bradley Invitational with a career-best finished in a tie for fifth place (72-71-71--214) at 2-under par • had a team-best finish in a tie for 26th (74-76-80--230) at the Olde Stone Intercollegiate to wrap up the fall season • went 2-1-0 at the Big Ten Match Play to open the spring season • finished the UCF Challenge in a one-over tie for 45th (73-72-72--217) • Tied for 46th at the Westbrook Invitational after scoring six-over par (72-70-80--222) • finished the Valspar Augusta Invitational with a score of 82-77--159, which was good for a T-62nd finish • her 78-73-76--227 tournament score placed her in a tie for 48th place at the Briar's Creek Invitational • Finished the Indiana Invitational in a tie for 27th place after completing the event with a score of 81-76-76--233 • Finished her college career with a score of 76-74-79--229 at the Big Ten Championship, which was good for a finish of tied for 55th • WGCA Academic All-American
2020-21 | SENIOR SEASON:
Selected as a Big Ten Golfer to Watch before the start of the season • made first appearance of the spring where she finished tied for 34th at the Florida State Match-Up (77-76-77--230) • led the Gophers, shooting a 223 (75-73-75) to place T-20 at the Briar's Creek Invitational • tied for ninth overall (76-74-72--222) and set a career-best finish at the Indiana Spring Challenge • finished in a tie for 53rd (76-77-78--231) at the Indiana Invitational • recorded two birdies and finished 48th at the Big Ten Championship (79-71-78--228, +12) • Academic All-Big Ten • WGCA All-American Scholar
2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON:
Led the team in scoring average (75.73) after competing in four tournaments, all during the fall season • Opened the season at the Minnesota Invitational where she finished tied for 46th (80-71--151, +7) • Placed 58th at the ANNIKA Invitational (75-83-82--240, +24) • Led the Gophers at the Princess Anne Invitational, finishing tied for 31st (72-72-74--218, +8) • Had her best finish of the fall at the Cardinal Cup at a tie for 26th (73-76-75--224, +8).
2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Started the season at the Minnesota Invitational and tied for 76th (79-78-78—235) • Finished in 52nd place at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate (78-75-74—227) • Competed at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate and came in a tie for 75th (76-79-79—234) • Closed out the fall season at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown and set new career records for low round, 54-hole score, and tournament score to par (+3) • Came in a three-way tie for first among Gophers with a share of 36th (77-73-69—219) • Started the spring at the Moon Golf Invitational, where she finished tied for 60th (76-75-74--225, +9) • Finished tied for 44th at the Gold Rush (81-75-72--228, +12) • Had her best finish of the season at the Juli Inkster Invitational at tied for 29th (72-77-75--224, +8) • Appeared at the Lady Buckeye Invitational where she finished 74th (88-80-85--253, +37) • Competed at the Big Ten Championship and finished tied for 78th (85-77--162, +18).
2017-18 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in every tournament and was third on the team in scoring average (76.58), ending the year with the fourth-best freshman scoring average • Was in the lineup in each tournament • Began college career at Minnesota Invitational, tying for 55th (74-76-74—224, +8) • Posted best finish of the fall at Louisville Ladies Fall Intercollegiate, finishing T-32nd (82-75—157, +13) • Finished T-60th at the Florida State Match Up (82-72-82—236, +20), including her low round of the year • Carded her best tournament finish and score to par, placing 31st at the Meadow Club Women’s Collegiate (74-76—150, +6) • Placed T-54th at the Big Ten Championship (77-74-78—229, +13).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Competed at a national level for Scotland from 2014-2016 • Finished third at the 2014 and 2016 Scottish Girls Championship • Scottish Junior Champion of Champions in 2014 • Played on Scottish National Team at the Girls Home International Matches in 2015 and at the European Girls Championship in 2016 • Also played netball in high school, earning Ross High School Under 18 Player of the Year honors in 2015 • Named the 2016 East Lothian Young Sports Personality of the Year and Gullane Juniors Players Player of the Year in 2014.
Opened season at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate where she tied for 37th (76-70-77--223) • finished the Golfweek Challenge in a tie for 73rd (80-73--153) • led the Gophers at the Pat Bradley Invitational with a career-best finished in a tie for fifth place (72-71-71--214) at 2-under par • had a team-best finish in a tie for 26th (74-76-80--230) at the Olde Stone Intercollegiate to wrap up the fall season • went 2-1-0 at the Big Ten Match Play to open the spring season • finished the UCF Challenge in a one-over tie for 45th (73-72-72--217) • Tied for 46th at the Westbrook Invitational after scoring six-over par (72-70-80--222) • finished the Valspar Augusta Invitational with a score of 82-77--159, which was good for a T-62nd finish • her 78-73-76--227 tournament score placed her in a tie for 48th place at the Briar's Creek Invitational • Finished the Indiana Invitational in a tie for 27th place after completing the event with a score of 81-76-76--233 • Finished her college career with a score of 76-74-79--229 at the Big Ten Championship, which was good for a finish of tied for 55th • WGCA Academic All-American
2020-21 | SENIOR SEASON:
Selected as a Big Ten Golfer to Watch before the start of the season • made first appearance of the spring where she finished tied for 34th at the Florida State Match-Up (77-76-77--230) • led the Gophers, shooting a 223 (75-73-75) to place T-20 at the Briar's Creek Invitational • tied for ninth overall (76-74-72--222) and set a career-best finish at the Indiana Spring Challenge • finished in a tie for 53rd (76-77-78--231) at the Indiana Invitational • recorded two birdies and finished 48th at the Big Ten Championship (79-71-78--228, +12) • Academic All-Big Ten • WGCA All-American Scholar
2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON:
Led the team in scoring average (75.73) after competing in four tournaments, all during the fall season • Opened the season at the Minnesota Invitational where she finished tied for 46th (80-71--151, +7) • Placed 58th at the ANNIKA Invitational (75-83-82--240, +24) • Led the Gophers at the Princess Anne Invitational, finishing tied for 31st (72-72-74--218, +8) • Had her best finish of the fall at the Cardinal Cup at a tie for 26th (73-76-75--224, +8).
2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Started the season at the Minnesota Invitational and tied for 76th (79-78-78—235) • Finished in 52nd place at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate (78-75-74—227) • Competed at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate and came in a tie for 75th (76-79-79—234) • Closed out the fall season at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown and set new career records for low round, 54-hole score, and tournament score to par (+3) • Came in a three-way tie for first among Gophers with a share of 36th (77-73-69—219) • Started the spring at the Moon Golf Invitational, where she finished tied for 60th (76-75-74--225, +9) • Finished tied for 44th at the Gold Rush (81-75-72--228, +12) • Had her best finish of the season at the Juli Inkster Invitational at tied for 29th (72-77-75--224, +8) • Appeared at the Lady Buckeye Invitational where she finished 74th (88-80-85--253, +37) • Competed at the Big Ten Championship and finished tied for 78th (85-77--162, +18).
2017-18 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in every tournament and was third on the team in scoring average (76.58), ending the year with the fourth-best freshman scoring average • Was in the lineup in each tournament • Began college career at Minnesota Invitational, tying for 55th (74-76-74—224, +8) • Posted best finish of the fall at Louisville Ladies Fall Intercollegiate, finishing T-32nd (82-75—157, +13) • Finished T-60th at the Florida State Match Up (82-72-82—236, +20), including her low round of the year • Carded her best tournament finish and score to par, placing 31st at the Meadow Club Women’s Collegiate (74-76—150, +6) • Placed T-54th at the Big Ten Championship (77-74-78—229, +13).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Competed at a national level for Scotland from 2014-2016 • Finished third at the 2014 and 2016 Scottish Girls Championship • Scottish Junior Champion of Champions in 2014 • Played on Scottish National Team at the Girls Home International Matches in 2015 and at the European Girls Championship in 2016 • Also played netball in high school, earning Ross High School Under 18 Player of the Year honors in 2015 • Named the 2016 East Lothian Young Sports Personality of the Year and Gullane Juniors Players Player of the Year in 2014.
PERSONAL:
Parents are Diane and John Free • Nickname is “JoJo” • Has one older brother, Nathan • Is a big soccer fan (Liverpool FC supporter) and enjoys listening to music • Most memorable sports thrill was winning her first match at the European Team Championships for Scotland by holing a 35-foot putt • Plans to major in sports management or geography.
CAREER BESTS
| Round: | 69 - Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown (10/23/18) |
| Finish: | T-5th - Pat Bradley Invitational (10/16/21 - 10/18/21) |
| Tournament Score: | 214 - Pat Bradley Invitational (10/16/21 - 10/18/21) |
| Tour. Score to Par: | -2 - Pat Bradley Inviational (10/16/21 - 10/18/21) |
CAREER STATS
| Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low Round |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 28 | 2107 | 75.25 | 70 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 15 | 1134 | 75.60 | 71 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 11 | 833 | 75.73 | 71 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 26 | 2007 | 77.19 | 69 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 24 | 1838 | 76.58 | 72 |
| Totals | 37 | 104 | 7,919 | 76.14 | 69 |
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