Ruth Toennessen
Ruth Toennessen
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- Height:
- 5-2
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- Hometown:
- Stavanger, Norway
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Wang Toppidrett Stavanger
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- Previous College:
- University of Kansas
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- Major:
- Communications
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- Instagram:
- ruth.tonnessen
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2026 Honorable Mention All-American.
- 2026 All-Region.
- 2025-26 All-Sunshine State Conference second team.
- 2022-23 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year.
- 2022-23 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year.
- 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champion.
- 2022-23 Four-time OVC Golfer of the Week.
- OVC Golfer of the Month in March 2023,
- 2022-23 All-OVC Team.
- 2022-23 OVC All-Newcomer Team.
- 2023 OVC All-Tournament selection.
As a Senior
- Played at the University of Tampa for the 2025-26 season.
- Competed in 29 rounds across 10 events during the 2025–26 season.
- Recorded a stellar season scoring average of 75.03, finishing +3 relative to par.
- Captured a 2nd-place finish out of 93 players at the Lady Moc Classic (Feb. 23–24), firing a brilliant final-round 69 to post a 219 (+3) total (91–1).
- Secured a 4th-place finish at the Patriot Invitational (March 16–17) with rounds of 72-74-74 for a 220 (+7) total (62–3).
- Turned in a top-5 performance at the Sunshine State Conference Championship (April 12–14), carding 77-73-72 for a 222 (+6) total to tie for 5th of 52 (47–4).
- Earned a top-10 finish at the Eckerd Invitational (Sept. 22–23), where she opened with an excellent 73 and closed with a 71 to tie for 7th of 70 golfers with a 221 (+5) total (63–6).
- Placed tied for 11th out of 74 competitors at the Lynn Invite (March 30–31), matching her lowest round of the year with a final-round 69 for a 224 (+8) total (63–10).
- Carded a 226 (+10) at the World Golf Invitational (Feb. 9–10) behind a pair of strong opening rounds of 72 and 75 to tie for 22nd in a 90-player field (68–21).
- Posted a 227 (+11) at the Saint Leo University Invitational (Oct. 20–21) after steady closing rounds of 75-75, finishing tied for 30th of 68 (38–29).
- Represented the Spartans on the national stage at the NCAA DII Women's National Championship (May 12–14), turning in rounds of 78-75-77 for a 230 (+14) total to tie for 31st out of 102 elite players (71–30).
- Registered a 232 (+16) at the William Beall Fall Classic (Oct. 6–7) with scorecards of 77-81-74, placing tied for 21st of 90 (69–20).
- Log ended her short-tournament appearances at the season-opening Seminole State Fall Warm Up (Sept. 8–09), shooting 78- 77 for a 155 (+11) total to finish 28th of 49 (21–27).
- Closed out a dominant campaign with an incredible 593–151 head-to-head record (.797).
As a Junior (UK)
- Competed in two events for the University of Kansas in 2024-25.
- Carried a scoring average of 74.8 over six rounds.
- Finished inside the top 20 once.
- Finished tied for 16th at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational (+4).
As a Sophomore (UK)
- Transferred to the University of Kansas for the 2023-24 season.
- Did not compete in any events.
As a Freshman (MSU)
- Enrolled as a true freshman at Morehead State University for the 2022-23 season.
- First-ever OVC Player of the Year for MSU.
- OVC Conference Tournament Medalist with rounds of 74, 75, and 73 to total 222.
- Won the OVC conference individual title at six-over (74-75-73–222).
- Won the Spring Break Shootout, carding a 67 in her second round and concluding three-under for the event.
- Led MSU to OVC team title and competed in the NCAA Regional tournament where she claimed a top-40 finish with rounds of 74-71-76–221.
- Posted six top-20 finishes last year.
High School
- Attended Wang Toppidrett Stavanger.
- Graduated in 2022.
- Played club golf for Sola Golfclub under coach Henning Lindanger.
- Achieved multiple podium finishes in Norwegian national championships, both team and individual.
- Won individual titles in the Garmin Norgescup and Srixon Junior Tour.
- Represented Norway in the European Girls Team Championship in 2022.
- Placed 3rd at the Norwegian National Championship in 2024.
Personal
- Majoring in communications.
- Daughter of Steinar Toennessen and Unni Toennessen.
- Has one sister, Ella.
- Birthdate: 09/29/2003.
