The University of Mississippi Athletics
2017-18 Women's Golf Roster
Harris, Katy

Katy Harris
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Mercer
- Hometown:
- St. Simons Island, Ga.
Bio
2017 RAINBOW WAHINE INVITATIONAL RUNNER-UP
2016 PALMETTO INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPION
TWO-TIME MEDALIST AT MERCER
2017-18 (SENIOR)
SPRING: Competed in all nine spring events ... SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll ... Competed in 2018 NCAA Championships ... Shot-2-over, finishing tied for 27th at the NCAA San Francisco Regional to help Ole Miss secure first ever NCAA Championship berth ... Shot career-best 5-under (67) in Round 3 of Henssler Intercollegiate to finish tied for second and contribute to team runner-up finish ... Used 3-under (68) Round 3 to finish tied for fifth at the SunTrust Gator Inviational ... Tallied top-25 finish to help Ole Miss finish runner-up at Rebel Beach Invitational ... Shot 3-under to finish tied for second at Reynolds Lake Oconee Individual Collegiate Championship.
FALL: Competed in two fall events ... Ended fall season with a spectacular 2nd-place finish at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational ... Finished one stroke off the lead, tying a career-best (69) in Round 3 for a tournament score of 212, also tying her career-low ... Shot a final-round 69 (-3), tying a career-best, to record a top-20 finish at the 2017 Magnolia Invitational ... Shot 77-74-69--220 for her second top-20 finish at Ole Miss.
2016-17 (JUNIOR)
SPRING: Competed in five of six spring events ... Shot 3-under (69) in Round 2 of her first SEC Championship appearance. FALL: Competed in all four tournaments, averaging a team-low 73.5 ... Notched first individual victory as a Rebel, shooting 4-under (212) at Palmetto Intercollegiate ... Shotcareer low -18 of 69 in final round in Kiawah Island, S.C. to become first medalist for head coach Kory Henkes at Ole Miss.
SPRING 2016
Transferred from Mercer prior to the Spring semester. Redshirted and joinedcompetition for the 2016 fall semester.
HIGH SCHOOL
On the junior tour circuit, Harris has piled up 12 victories, 23 top-fiveplacements and 34 top-10 finishes over the past three years…Harris has been a three-time Class AAAA All-Region and All-State selection… Helped Glynn Academy capture back-to-back state championships in 2010 and 2011... GHSA state tournament medalist honors in 2011 and state medalist runner-up honors in 2010 and 2012… Harris' other high school highlights include the 2AAAA Regional Championship in 2010, two individual tournament championships and two individual runner-up placements.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Phil and Zaida Harris… Born December 7,1994 in Atlanta, GA… Attended Glynn Academy…Transferred to Ole Miss from Mercer prior to Spring 2016 ... Has younger sister, Lexi… Majoring in History with a minor in Psychology.
GETTING TO KNOW KATY
Favorite color: Blue … Favorite sport outside of golf: Football … Favorite classroom subject: History … Favorite pro golfers: Michelle Wie, Bryan Harmon, Tiger Woods … Favoriteother sport athlete : Serena Williams … Favorite pro sports team: Atlanta Falcons … Favorite song: Sweet Home Alabama Favorite movie: Top Gun … Three things I can’t live without: iPhone, hair tie, my dogs … Favorite TV show: Friends … Favorite thing to eat: Pizza … Favorite quote: “Always stand on principle, even if you stand alone.” - John Adams … Best thing about Ole Miss: The Grove … Favorite golf course: Trump National Bedminster in Bedminster, NJ … Favorite clubs in my bag: 8 iron … Favorite historical figure: Winston Churchill ... Favorite childhood toy: Trampoline … Favorite thing to do outside of golf: Swim … Favorite candy: Peanut M&M's
KATY BY THE NUMBERS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2016 PALMETTO INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPION
TWO-TIME MEDALIST AT MERCER
2017-18 (SENIOR)
SPRING: Competed in all nine spring events ... SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll ... Competed in 2018 NCAA Championships ... Shot-2-over, finishing tied for 27th at the NCAA San Francisco Regional to help Ole Miss secure first ever NCAA Championship berth ... Shot career-best 5-under (67) in Round 3 of Henssler Intercollegiate to finish tied for second and contribute to team runner-up finish ... Used 3-under (68) Round 3 to finish tied for fifth at the SunTrust Gator Inviational ... Tallied top-25 finish to help Ole Miss finish runner-up at Rebel Beach Invitational ... Shot 3-under to finish tied for second at Reynolds Lake Oconee Individual Collegiate Championship.
FALL: Competed in two fall events ... Ended fall season with a spectacular 2nd-place finish at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational ... Finished one stroke off the lead, tying a career-best (69) in Round 3 for a tournament score of 212, also tying her career-low ... Shot a final-round 69 (-3), tying a career-best, to record a top-20 finish at the 2017 Magnolia Invitational ... Shot 77-74-69--220 for her second top-20 finish at Ole Miss.
2016-17 (JUNIOR)
SPRING: Competed in five of six spring events ... Shot 3-under (69) in Round 2 of her first SEC Championship appearance. FALL: Competed in all four tournaments, averaging a team-low 73.5 ... Notched first individual victory as a Rebel, shooting 4-under (212) at Palmetto Intercollegiate ... Shot
SPRING 2016
Transferred from Mercer prior to the Spring semester. Redshirted and joined
HIGH SCHOOL
On the junior tour circuit, Harris has piled up 12 victories, 23 top-five
PERSONAL
Daughter of Phil and Zaida Harris… Born December 7,
GETTING TO KNOW KATY
Favorite color: Blue … Favorite sport outside of golf: Football … Favorite classroom subject: History … Favorite pro golfers: Michelle Wie, Bryan Harmon, Tiger Woods … Favorite
KATY BY THE NUMBERS
YEAR | ROUNDS | AVG. |
2017-18 | 6 | 72.00 |
2016-17 | 27 | 75.11 |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Low 18 | 69 (Magnolia Invitational, 2017-18) |
Low 54 | 212 (Palmetto Intercollegiate, 2016-17) |
Best Individual Finish | 1st (Palmetto Intercollegiate, 2016-17) |
Top 5 Finishes | 2 |
Top 10 Finishes | 2 |
Top 20 Finishes | 3 |
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