10 best women’s college golfers of the decade

Golfweek’s Julie Williams ranks the top 10 female college golfers of the past decade.

9. Stephanie Kono, UCLA (2008-2011)

Stephanie Kono during the U. S. Women’s Amateur Championship.  (Photo: USGA)

The soft-spoken Kono was a steadying force for the Bruins in a 2010-11 season that ended with a national title. Kono contributed to the team score more than 90 percent of the time that season with her sole win coming at the NCAA Regional. Other highlights from Kono’s three and a half years as a Bruin included winning the PING/ASU title as a freshman by making a 50-foot putt on the 54th hole to also give the Bruins the team title.