ZoeCollins
- class Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown Galway, Ireland
- Major Chemical Engineering
- High school IMG Academy
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Dream course: Old Head Golf Links or Paintsville Country Club
Dream foursome (including herself): Jordan Spieth, Arnold Palmer, Shane Lowry
First time she broke par: July 8, 2015
Favorite club: Putter
Favorite golf movie: Caddyshack
Golfer she tries to emulate: Jordan Spieth
2018-19: Transitioning to volunteer assistant coach after recent injuries … Member of UK’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
2017-18 (Redshirt sophomore): Made her Kentucky debut at UK’s Bettie Lou Evans Invitational with an 85 and an 83 before having to withdraw before the final round … One of 28 student-athletes selected for the second annual Southeastern Conference Career Tour in Atlanta where student-athletes tour headquarters in the Atlanta area before the SEC football championship and gain exposure in different professional fields as they seek future careers … 2018 Spring Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll member … Dean’s List in spring 2018 … Member of UK’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
2016-17 (Redshirt freshman): Did not compete in 2016-17 due to injury … 2017 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll member … Member of UK’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
2015-16 (Freshman): Did not compete in 2015-16 due to injury … SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll member … Dean’s List in fall 2015.
Summer 2015: Posted a pair of top-five finishes during the summer … Came in fourth place at the Stoke Park Ladies Open … Finished in fourth place at the Irish Ladies Interprovincials.
Before UK: Two-time tournament winner at the junior level … Captured her first title at the Berkshire Girls Championship in 2014 … Won the IMG Golf Laurel Oak Country Club title in 2015 … Placed third at the Stoke Park Ladies Open in 2014 … Frequent competitor on the international scene … Tied for 19th at the 2014 Irish Girls Open … Reached the semifinals of match play at the 2014 Irish Girls Close … Finished in 37th place at the English Girls Open in 2014.
Personal: Born Oct. 28 … Daughter of Brendan and Joan Collins … Has a brother, Niall, and a sister, Jade … Hails from Ireland … Major is chemical engineering … Her most memorable moment of her golfing career was shooting a 69 to win her regionals as a junior.
Why she chose UK: “I chose Kentucky because of the amazing coaching staff, the team and the facilities. I felt I would not only be able to improve my golf but be a part of something much larger.”
Collins’ UK Scorecard
| Year | Events | Rounds | Strokes | Stroke Avg. | Low 18 | Low 54 | Top 10* | Top 20* |
| 2015-16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 2 | 168 | 84.0 | 83 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 2 | 168 | 84.0 | 83 | – | 0 | 0 |
*Does not include dual matches