Kelly Shanahan

Kelly Shanahan
Kelly Shanahan
Bio

Honors and Awards

  • 2024-25 All-Sunshine State Conference third team.
  • 2023 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

As a Junior

  • Transferred to the University of Tampa for spring 2025 semester.
  • Competed in 20 rounds during the 2024–25 season.
  • Recorded a scoring average of 75.20 (+4).
  • Shot a season-low round of 72 (E) in the first and second rounds of the Space Coast Collegiate Championship.
  • Achieved her lowest 54-hole total of 222 (+9) at The Patsy Rendleman Invitational, finishing 2nd out of 38 players.
  • Tied for 8th place at the Space Coast Collegiate Championship with a 223 (+7) total.
  • Finished tied for 21st out of 87 players at the World Golf Invitational with a 229 (+13).
  • Tied for 26th place at the Lynn Invite with a 224 (+8).
  • Tied for 22nd out of 50 players at the Sunshine State Conference Championships, posting a 226 (+13).
  • Finished tied for 38th out of 92 players at the NCAA South Regional with a 227 (+11).
  • Earned a total of 362 head-to-head wins across seven tournaments.

As a Sophomore (FIU)

  • Returned to Florida International University for 2023-24 season.
  • Won the sportsmanship award.
  • Began season at Jennifer Duke Invitational, where the Panthers secured a sixth-place finish out of 11 teams.
  • Competed at Johnie Imes Invitational, achieving a third-place finish among 12 teams.
  • Played at Jackrabbit Invitational in March, where the Panthers finished ninth out of 13 teams.
  • At Conference USA (C-USA) Championships in Magnolia, Texas, led the Panthers with a total score of 219 (+3), placing 11th individually.
  • Helped Panthers conclude the C-USA Championships with a fourth-place team finish.

As a Freshman (FIU)

  • Enrolled at Florida International University for the 2022-23 season.
  • Participated in seven tournaments, completing 19 rounds with a stroke average of 77.11.
  • Season-best round was a 1-over-par 71 at the Vystar Gators Invitational, contributing to her top finish of 12th place at the Babs Steffens Invitational.
  • Posted two top-20 finishes.
  • Tied for 15th place at the Conference USA (C-USA) Championship, carding rounds of 73, 80, and 80 for a total of 233 (+17). 

High School

  • Graduated from American Heritage School of Plantation.
  • Served as team captain from 2020-22 for the Patriots.
  • Golfed for coaches Brandt Moser and Linda Sibio.
  • 2021 Sun Sentinel Player of the Year.
  • 2021 Female Golfer of the Year at USA Today Florida High School Sports Awards.
  • 2021 Florida Dairy Farmers Girls Class 2A Golf Player of the Year.
  • 2021 Miami Herald Girls Golf Player of the Year.
  • Won the Class 2A Individual High School State Championship in 2020.

Personal

  • Named to Dean's List in summer 2024 semester at FIU.
  • Earned close to 700 community service hours in high school.
  • Served as a member of FIU’s Student Academic Leadership Council.
  • Marketing major.
  • Daughter of Patrick and Beverly Shanahan.
  • Has one brother, Kevin.
  • Birthdate: 1/31/2004.
   
Low Tournaments
Low Par/- Finish Top      
Season Rounds Strokes 72-holes 54-holes 36-holes 18-holes Round Rounds Events  1  5 10 W-L W-L% Average
2024-25 11 827 - 222 153 - 72 2 4 - 1 2 228-62 .786 75.18
Totals 11 827 - 222 153 - 72 2 4 - 1 2 228-62 .786 75.18

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