Bradley University Athletics

Morell Named LPGA Professionals Midwest Coach Of The Year

Women's Golf 8/9/2021 11:14:00 AM

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the second time in three years, third-year Bradley Women's Golf Head Coach Halley Morell has been named the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Professionals Midwest Section Coach of the Year.

Morell was one of 19 individuals recognized with the LPGA Professionals annual awards which were selected by the Section Officers and Section Nominating Committee Chair in four categories across six regions. The LPGA Executive Committee will select the overall national award winner in each category (Teacher, Professional, Coach or Junior Leader) among the section award winners.

During the recent 2020-21 season, Taylor Ledwein earned Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Year honors under Morell's guidance. Ledwein won a pair of individual titles during the five-tournament schedule this past year as she captured All-MVC honors for the fifth consecutive year.

Morell's first season at Bradley (2019-20), saw the Braves place in the top half of the team standings in six of seven outings in addition to Ledwein posting the lowest season stroke average (72.82) in MVC history.

Morell has been active with LPGA since 2017 when she served as Teaching & Club Professional Intern and National Championship Intern at LPGA World Headquarters in Daytona Beach, Fla. During the summer of 2018, she was Event Coordinator for the LPGA Foundation, organizing LPGA Leadership Academies to help keep high school girls engaged in golf, in addition to assisting at LPGA tour events. Morell assisted with LPGA Lesson Zones this past summer, along with serving as an instructor at LPGA Leadership Academy events.

In addition to Morell's recognition, former Bradley Women's Golf standout Laura Patrick (1998-01) was once again named the LPGA Professionals Midwest Section Teacher of the Year. A Class A LPGA Teaching Professional and Titleist Performance Institute Certified Instructor, Patrick has worked as a Teaching Professional for the Golf Academy of Three Rivers Park District at Baker National Golf Course in Medina, Minn., since 2003.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Ledwein: Senior

Players Mentioned

Taylor Ledwein
: Senior