2019-20 Women's Golf Roster
Bower, Julia
Julia Bower
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Columbia, Mo.
- High School:
- Rock Bridge
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2021 WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2021 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 SEC Community Service Team
- 2020 WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2020 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 SEC Community Service Team
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (SPRING 2021)
- Made her only spring appearance at The Match-Up where she finished tied for 71st place against a competitive competition slate.
- Ended her Mizzou career with an overall 80.25 scoring average over the course of three active years on the team.
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (FALL 2020)
- Competed in two of the Tigers’ three fall tournaments
- Carded her season-best 54-hole event score at The Ally with a 28-over 244. Her performance was anchored by also firing her season-low 18-hole round score of an 8-over 80.
- Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (SPRING 2020)
- Did not compete in either of Mizzou’s two events during the shortened spring season...
- Named to SEC All-Community Service Team for second-straight year...
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (FALL 2019)
- Won a spot in the starting lineup for the first time, and turned in a 78.93 stroke average while starting in all five fall tournaments for the Tigers (14 rounds)...
- Opened the fall by finishing third on the team at the Minnesota Invitational, shooting a 156 for two rounds (79-77) in the weather-shortened event...
- Saved her best performance for the Johnie Imes Invitational, where she shot a fall-best 227 (tying her 54-hole career best at MU) with rounds of 75-76-76 that tied her for 35th in the event (her best-ever collegiate finish)...
- The opening-round 75 at the Imes was just one shot shy of her collegiate best for 18 holes...
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (SPRING 2019)
- Played unattached in two spring outings for the Tigers, and for the 2018-19 season, averaged 77.44 strokes per round...
- Was honored by the Southeastern Conference as Mizzou's representative on the SEC Community Service Team, for her leadership in the community...
- Turned in a T-66 at the MountainView Collegiate, with a 54-hole total of 231 (74-77-80), with the second-round 74 marking a collegiate best...
- Closed her spring season with a T-77 showing at The Bruzzy Challenge, shooting rounds of 77-81-81 for a tournament total of 239...
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (FALL 2018)
- Saw her first collegiate action at the 2018 Johnie Imes Invitational, playing as an individual at Mizzou's home tournament at Old Hawthorne...
- Tied for 38th overall at the tournament, with a consistent three days, firing rounds of 77-75-75 for a three-round total of 227...
FRESHMAN (SPRING 2018)
- Did not compete in Mizzou’s Spring campaign
- Posted a T-28 showing in July at the 2018 Missouri Women's Amateur Championship, with a three-round total of 243 - shot rounds of 83-81-79...
FRESHMAN (FALL 2017)
- Did not compete in Mizzou’s Fall campaign
HIGH SCHOOL (ROCK BRIDGE)
- 2016 Missouri High School State Class 2 Co-Champion
- Her 149 (76-73) total keyed Rock Bridge's 2nd place team finish at state
- 2016 Missouri Sectional Class 2 Champion
- Took top honors after shooting 3-over on the day, aiding the Bruins to Missouri Class 2 Sectional crown
- 2016 Missouri District Class 2 Champion
- Claimed 1st place with a 3-over tournament, as her seven-stroke individual victory once again keyed Rock Bridge's team triumph
- 2015 Missouri High School State 8th Place
- 2015 Missouri Sectional Class 2 Champion
- 2015 Missouri District Class 2 Champion
- Starred for Rock Bridge High School under head coach Melissa Coil
- Only began playing competitive golf briefly before enrolling at Rock Bridge
- Was a multi-sport athlete for the Bruins, also starring for the soccer team
- Two-year varsity starter for the soccer squad
- National Honor Society Member
- Student Council Vice President
- Member of MuAlphaTheta
- Co-President of the BruCrew
Julia Bower Career Statistics
| Year | Rds. | Strokes | Avg. | Low 18 | Low 54 | Rds. Under Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 9 | 697 | 77.44 | 74 | 227 | - |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 1105 | 78.93 | 75 | 227 | - |
| TOTALS | 23 | 1802 | 78.35 | 74 | 227 | - |
2019-20 Season Results (Sophomore)
| Event (Lineup) | Finish | On Team | Score | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Invitational (5) | T-72nd | T-3rd | 79-77= 156 | +12 |
| Mason Rudolph Challenge (5) | 79th | 5th | 80-78-82 = 240 | +24 |
| Johnie Imes Invitational (5) | T-35th | 5th | 75-76-76 = 227 | +11 |
| Jim West Challenge (5) | T-72nd | 5th | 77-78-75 = 230 | +14 |
| Battle at the Beach (5) | 86th | 5th | 90-81-81 = 252 | +36 |
2018-19 Season Results (Redshirt Freshman)
| Event (Lineup) | Finish | On Team | Score | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie Imes Invitational (Ind.) | T-38th | N/A | 77-75-75 = 227 | +11 |
| MountainView Collegiate (Ind.) | T-66th | N/A | 74-77-80 = 231 | +15 |
| The Bruzzy Challenge (Ind.) | T-77th | N/A | 77-81-81 = 239 | +23 |
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