Emily Childs

Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Alameda, Calif.
High School:
Alameda H.S.

2008-09 Big 12 Golfer of the Month (September)
2008-09 Big 12 Golfer of the Month (November)

2008-09 (Freshman): Childs had the team's best stroke average of 73.38, but competed in just 16 rounds over six tournaments. She finished second in her first career tournament, shooting 6-under (71-67-71--209) at the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic. Her 67 in the second round tied the CU record for lowest score. She was seventh at the New Mexico Branch Law Firm Tournament with even-par 75-69-75--219. Her third career tournament was another second-place finish, carding 6-under 68-70-72--210. She finished the fall season with a sixth-place 76-74-77--227 at the Texas State Challenger and was named Big 12 Golfer of the Month in September and November.

HIGH SCHOOL - Childs was the team captain of the first Alameda High School girl’s golf team in school history this year and she led them to a first place finish in the North Coast Section Championship. Childs placed fourth individually and took fourth again in the Nor-Cal Championship, securing a spot in the CIF/State Championships, where she finished sixth overall. Prior to her senior campaign, Childs was an individual participant in high school tournaments and took back-to-back first place honors in the Tilden Women’s High School Invitational and the Bay Shore Athletic League Championship. She earned First Team All-League honors and was named First Team All-East Bay as a junior. Before wrapping up her prep career at AHS, Childs attended Bishop O’Dowd High School as a freshman and sophomore. She earned First Team All-League honors both years and was the team’s Rookie of the Year in 2004 and Most Valuable Player in 2005. She participated in a number of American Junior Golf Tour events, placing second twice in AJGA Fidelity Investments and AJGA Coca-Cola at Boyne Highlands. In 2007, Childs was awarded a medal for qualifying for four United States Golf Association Girl’s Championships. She also participated in the 2007 Junior America’s Cup, finishing fifth overall after carding a 73-77-73--223. Childs set the tournament record low-score of 65 at the 2007 State Fair Championship and the women’s course record of 68 at the 2007 Northern California Players Championship over the summer. Childs wrapped up her prep career as the 2008 Alameda Journal and Alameda High School Female Athlete of the Year, as well as the 2008 Junior Golf Association Northern California Player of the Year.

OTHER - Childs won the 2008 San Francisco City Championship, 22 years after her father, John, was the medalist in the tournament. She also became the first female golfer in Northern California history to make the cut in a major men’s amateur championship when she shot a 74-74--148 in the 2008 Commuters Championship this past April.

IN THE CLASSROOM - A lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation, Childs is an environmental science and art major at Colorado.

PERSONAL - Emily Jaclyne Childs was born on June 2, 1990 and is the daughter of John and Sandy Childs of Alameda, Calif. She has one sister, Carly (13). Her cousin Adin Brown played soccer for William and Mary and was a member of the U.S. National Olympic team and a goalkeeper for the Colorado Rapids and New England Revolution and is currently playing professional soccer in Norway. Her other cousin, Chris Brown, is a senior goalkeeper at Boston College and led his team to their first ACC Championship in 2007. Childs was recruited by numerous schools, including the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Texas. She chose Colorado because of its excellent coaching staff, team, and academics.

Career Tournaments

Date	Event (Par)	Score	Finish
Sept. 8-9, 2008	Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic (72)	71-67-71—209	2nd
Sept. 18-20, 2008	UNM Branch Law Firm (73)	75-69-75—219	7th
Sept. 29-30, 2008	HEATHER FARR/CU MEMORIAL (72)	68-70-72—210	t-2nd
Oct. 6-7, 2008	McHaney/Morehead Invite (73)	79-81-74—234	t-20th
Nov. 2-3, 2008	Texas State Challenger (72)	76-74-77—227	6th
Feb. 15-17, 2009	San Diego State Spring Invite (72)	75-WD-WD	WD

Career Statistics

Overall						Spring				Fall
Season	Rd	Strk	Avg	Lo	Rd		Strk	Avg	Rd		Strk	Avg
2008-09	16	1,174	73.38	67	1		75	75.00	15		1,099	73.27
Totals	16	1,174	73.38	67	1		75	75.00	15		1,099	73.27