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Kelli Smith
Kelli Smith
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Murrells Inlet, S.C.
  • Major:
    Criminology
  • Team:
    Women's Golf
  • Previous School:
    St. James HS
Bio

2018-19: Played in eight tournaments as a junior...Posted rounds of 83 and 82 at the Battle at Old South (Sept. 22-23)...Turned in scores of 83 and 77 at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational (Oct. 8-9)...Posted scores of 87 and 81 at the Founders Converse Fall Invitational (Oct. 22-23)...Carded rounds of 79 and 76 at the Jekyll O'Lantern Intercollegiate (Oct. 29-30)...Posted rounds of 84 and 85 at the Founders Converse Spring Invitational (Feb. 18-19)...Posted rounds of 80 and 84 at the Coker Women's Invitational (Mar. 18-19)...Posted rounds of 84 and 85 at the Cherokee Valley Women's Invitational (Mar. 25-26)...Turned in rounds of 77, 75 and 81 at the South Atlantic Conference Championships (Apr. 7-9)...Was named to the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll...Received the 2018-19 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2017-18: Played in all nine tournaments and all 19 rounds in the 2017-18 season, averaging an 81 score on the season...Best finish was 11th at the Converse Invite by Founders FCU and her lowest score of 74 was at the Wingate Challenge.

2016-17: Finished her freshman season with a 80.2 scoring average, playing in all 19 rounds for the Cobras...Shot her low round of 76 on two occassions, the first coming at the Converse Spring Invite (Feb. 21), the second coming during the South Atlantic Conference Championship (Apr. 9)...Had one top-five finish coming at the Converse Spring Invite.  

High School: Attended St. James High School where she played golf for the Sharks...Four-time Toast of the Coast selection, a three-time South Carolina AAA lower state team champion, a two-time all-state selection, a 2015 North-South selection and a 2015 South Carolina state champion.

Personal: Daughter of Sherri and Jay Smith...She has one sibling Katie...Father, Jay, played golf at Coastal Carolina University from 1988-1992.

News mentions
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Women's Golf Closes Out SAC Championship With Record-Breaking Fifth-Place Showing

The Coker College women's golf team rounded out play at the South Atlantic Conference Women's Golf Championship on Tuesday (Apr. 9) as they...

April 9, 2019

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Cobras Just Seven Shots Back Heading Into Final Round of SAC Women's Golf Championship

The Coker College women’s golf team will head into the final round of the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Golf Championship in...

April 8, 2019

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Kelli Smith Honored as Elite 20 Award Winner

Coker College women's golfer Kelli Smith was selected as the 2019 Elite 20 Award winner, as announced by the South Atlantic Conference...

April 7, 2019

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Women’s Golf Sits Third After Opening Round at SAC Championship

The Coker College women’s golf team sits in third after a solid opening round at the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Golf Championsh...

April 7, 2019

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Cobras Take Home Title at 2019 Cherokee Valley Women's Invitational

The Coker College women's golf team picked up their second win of the year on Tuesday (Mar. 26) as they took first-place at the 2019 Cherokee...

March 26, 2019

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Cobras Out in Front After Opening Round of 2019 Cherokee Valley Women's Invitational

The Coker College women's golf team closed out the first round of the 2019 Cherokee Valley Women's Invitational on Monday (Mar. 25) in first-place...

March 25, 2019

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Campbell Notches Runner-Up Finish as Cobras Take Second at the Coker Women's Invitational

The Coker College women's golf team finished play at the Coker Women's Invitational on Tuesday (Mar. 19) with a final-round score of 310 (+22) as...

March 19, 2019

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Women's Golf Second, Campbell First After Opening Round of the Coker Women's Invitational

The Coker College women's golf team opened up play at the Coker Women's Invitational on Monday (Mar. 18) as they ended the first day at Hartsville...

March 18, 2019

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Women’s Golf Finishes Second at Converse Spring Invite

The Coker College women’s golf team rounded out play at the Converse Spring Invite on Tuesday (Feb. 19) at Carolina Country Club, finishing...

February 19, 2019

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Cobras Tied For Third After Day One at the Converse Spring Invite

The Coker College women’s golf team is currently tied for third-place after the opening round of the Converse Spring Invite on Monday (Feb....

February 18, 2019

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Women's Golf Closes Out Fall Season With Sixth-Place Showing

The Coker College women's golf team ended its fall season with a sixth-place showing at the Jekyll Island Intercollegiate on Tuesday (Oct. 30).

October 30, 2018

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Cobras Capture Crown at Converse Fall Invite

The Coker College women’s golf team ran away with the title on the final day of the Converse Fall Invite, carding a final round score of...

October 23, 2018

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Women’s Golf Sits Second at the Converse Fall Invite

The Coker College women’s golf team completed the first round of play at the Converse Fall Invite on Monday (Oct. 22), finishing the day...

October 22, 2018

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Women’s Golf Sets Team Record, Finishes Seventh at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational

The Coker College women’s golf team closed out a record-setting day at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational on Tuesday (Oct. 9), finishing in...

October 9, 2018

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Cobras Sit 10th After Day One of the Patsy Rendleman Invitational

The Coker College women’s golf team played round one of the Patsy Rendleman Invitational on Monday (Oct. 8), finishing the day in 10th out...

October 8, 2018

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Cobras Finish Strong at the Battle at Old South

The Coker College women’s golf team finished up play at the Battle at Old South on Sunday (Sept. 23) by shooting a team score of 312. The...

September 23, 2018

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Women’s Golf Sits in 14th After Opening Round at the Battle at Old South

The Coker College women’s golf team completed round one at the Battle at Old South on Saturday (Sept. 22) at Old South Golf Links.

September 22, 2018