Chul-Ak-Sorn Earns Golfweek All-America Honors

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State freshman women's golfer Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn has been named to a second All-American team, this time earning second team All-America honors by Golfweek.

Earlier this spring, Chul-Ak-Sorn earned first team All-America honors from the WGCA, becoming the only first team All-American in program history. Chul-Ak-Sorn joins teammate Taglao Jeeravivitaporn and Barb Thomas as the only All-Americans in program history. Jeeravivitaporn as a WGCA Honorable Mention All-American and Golfweek All-American last year, while Thomas was an AIAW All-American in 1980.

Chul-Ak-Sorn, the Big 12 and WGCA National Freshman of the Year, turned in one of the best seasons in school history. Her 70.56 stroke average is the best in school history, topping Jeeravivitaporn's 72.11 from last season. Chul-Ak-Sorn is currently ranked No. 14 by GolfStat and No. 11 by Golfweek.

In 10 events this season, Chul-Ak-Sorn finished with six top-five finishes. She finished fifth at the Big 12 Championship, while she won the Mountain View Intercollegiate in record-setting fashion. Her 191 over 54-holes tied the NCAA record at 25-under par. Her 62 in the second round was the lowest score in Iowa State history and just the 12^th round in NCAA women's golf history of 61 or 62.