University of Tennessee Athletics
2023-24 Women's Golf Roster
Roster
Holden, Kayla

Kayla Holden
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Port St. Lucie, Fla.
- High School:
- Coral Glades High School
Bio
Career Scorecard
Year | Trns. | Rds. | Strokes | Avg. | Low | High | Par or Better | T10 | T25 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 7 | 21 | 1,602 | 76.29 | 70 | 86 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
2021-22 | 9 | 26 | 1,948 | 74.92 | 69 | 83 | 4 | -- | 2 |
2022-23 | 8 | 24 | 1,784 | 74.33 | 69 | 83 | 3 | -- | 1 |
2023-24 | 12 | 35 | 2,545 | 72.71 | 66 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
Total | 36 | 106 | 7,879 | 74.33 | 66 | 86 | 26 | 5 | 9 |
Updated through 05/08/2024
HONORS
- SEC Co-Golfer of the Week (02/28/24).
CAREER EVENTS
Senior (2023-24)
- Cougar Classic 71-72-73--216 / T-56th
- Mary Fossum Invitational 73-73-79--225 / T-32nd
- Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational 74-67-69--210 / 5th
- Mercedes-Benz Collegiate 80-74-75--229 / 65th
- Landfall Tradition 72-72-71--215 / T-29th
- CIGCC 78-77-71--226 / T-19th
- Sun Coast Invitational 72-71--143 / T-7th
- Chevron Collegiate 66-70-71--207 / T-9th
- MountainView Collegiate 68-73-71--212 / T-8th
- Clemson Invitational 75-76-74--225 / T-58th
- SEC Championship 73-73-72--218 / T-35th
- NCAA Regionals 69-73-77--229 / T-29th
Junior (2022-23)
- Cougar Classic 70-72-72--214 / T-31st
- Mercedes-Benz Collegiate 73-73-73--219 / T-36th
- Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah 73-69-70--212 / T-23rd
- Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational 81-73-73--227 / T-43rd
- Landfall Tradition 75-76-74--225 / T-62nd
- CIGCC 83-78-75--236 / T-53rd
- ICON Invitational 74-74-77--225 / T-70th
- Clover Cup 78-73-75--226 / T-38th
Sophomore (2021-22)
- Cougar Classic 75-74-76--225 / T-73rd
- Mercedes-Benz Collegiate 74-71-72--217 / T-20th
- Blessings Collegiate 83-77-75--235 / T-41st
- The Ally 78-75-75--228 / T-56th
- ICON Invitational 75-69-73--217 / T-28th
- Gators Invitational 74-73-75--222 / T-45th
- Augusta Invitational 79-75--154 / T-38th
- Clemson Invitational 74-79-72--225 / T-19th
- SEC Championship 75-78-72--225 / T-36th
Freshman (2020-21)
- Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate 73-74-75--222 / T-28th
- Gators Invitational 71-70-71--212 / T-6th
- Gamecock Intercollegiate 80-83-70--233 / T-82nd
- Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic 76-79-81--236 / T-66th
- LSU Tiger Golf Classic 86-85-82--253 / 76th
- SEC Championship 74-72-72--218 / T-45th
- NCAA Regionals 80-74-74--228 / T-63rd
2023-24 - SENIOR
- Shot 3-under (69) in the opening round of NCAA Regionals, eventually tying for 29th with a 54-hole score of 3-over (219).
- Contributed three steady rounds of golf to tie for 35th place at the SEC Championship, finishing with a score of 218 (+8).
- Shot 225 (+9) and placed tied for 58th at the Clemson Invitational.
- Used a career-low 66 in round one to shoot 207 (-9) at the Chevron Collegiate, also a career-low and the fourth-lowest score in program history.
- Recorded her second top-10 finish of the season placing seventh at the Sun Coast Invitational with a score of 143 (-1).
- Notched her seventh round of par or better for the season at the Collegiate Invitational, recording a 19th-place finish with a score of 226 (+10).
- Shot par or better in every round and finished tied for 29th at the Landfall Tradition after tallying a 54-hole score of 215 (-1).
- Finished with a 54-hole score of 229 (+12) during the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate.
- Led the Lady Vols at the Tar Heel Invitational with a career-high fifth-place finish, holding a 54-hole score of 210 (-6) and a career-best 67 (-5) during round two.
- Tied for 32nd place at the Mary Fossum Invitational with a score of 225 (+9).
- Tallied a 54-hole score of 216, good for +3 overall and the second-best finish for the Lady Vols at the Cougar Classic.
2022-23 - JUNIOR
- Logged a 54-hole score of 228 (+10) at the Clover Cup, tying for 38th place.
- Shot +9 overall at the ICON Invitational, tying for 70th place.
- Recorded a 54-hole score of 236 (+20) at the CIGCC, tying for 53rd place.
- Tied for 62nd place at the Landfall Tradition (+9).
- Posted a 54-hole score of 227 (+11) at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational.
- Notched a top-25 finish at the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah (T23), shooting -4 overall.
- Finished tied for 36th at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate with a three day total of 219.
- Shot +1 to finish the Cougar Classic tied for 31st place.
2021-22 - SOPHOMORE
- Finished tied for 36th place at the SEC Championship, carding her fourth round of par or better in the third round.
- Notched a top-20 finish (T19) at the Clemson Invitational, carding her third round of par or better this season during the third round.
- Led the Lady Vols at the Valspar Augusta Invitational, finishing T38.
- Shot 12-over (222) at the Gator Invitational, finishing tied for 45th.
- Wrapped up the ICON Invitational with a score of 217 (+1), scoring the lowest round of her career (69).
- Rounded out The Ally by carding a 75 (+3) in each of the final two rounds to finish the event tied for 56th at 12-over (228) overall.
- At the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship, Holden recorded the second top-20 finish of her career, shooting +4, 217 as an individual to finish T20.
- Opened the year in Tennessee's third lineup spot at the Cougar Classic.
2020-21 - FRESHMAN
- Holden concluded her first season on Rocky Top tied for 63rd at NCAA Regionals, shooting +12 (228) after 54 holes.
- In the first postseason action of her collegiate career, Holden shot E-par in the final two stroke play rounds of the SEC Championship, finishing tied for 45th with a three-day score of 2-over, 218. On day three in Birmingham, she eagled hole 14.
- Finished the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic tied for 66th, posting a three-day score of +20 (236).
- Had a strong performance in the final round of the Gamecock Intercollegiate, shooting 2-under in round three. She finished the tournament tied for 82nd place at +17 (233).
- Was named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (02/24/21) after the Gators Invitational, finishing in a tie for sixth place in her second collegiate tournament. Her three-day score of +2 (212) saw her hole eight birdies. She was par or better on 16 of 18 holes in round two, resulting in an even-par (70) round.
- Made her collegiate debut at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate (2/7-2/9), posting a three-day score of +6 (222) and finishing in a tie for 28th.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Won three consecutive BCAA Championships, shot 72-72 at 2019 State Championship and was second individual and the seventh overall
- Ranked second overall in all classes, regions and districts in the FHSAA 2019
- Won Region 4 Championship three consecutive years and won four-straight district championships
- First Team Sun-Sentinel Broward All-County for three consecutive years
- Named first team Miami Herald All-County three times
- Hurricane Tour South Florida Open Champion
- IMG Jr. World Championship South Florida Open Champion
- USGA Women's Amateur Four-Ball qualifier
- A 2019 Florida Cup Team Member
- Finished runner-up at the 2019 FJT Memorial Day Major
- SFPGA Junior Championship runner-up
PERSONAL
- She is the daughter of Russ and Colleen Holden
- Born: Oct. 26, 2001
- Recipient of the Judy Eller Street Scholarship Endowment
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