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Jackie Bailey

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Decatur, IL

High School:
Warrensburg-Latham

Height:
5-4

Fall 2008 Highlights: Participated in all three events in the fall for the Huskies...best finish came at the Huskie Classic, where she tied for 13th after shooting a 164 (81-83)...shot a 162 (81-81) at the Cardinal Classic, finishing in a tie for 49th...shot an 87 in her first round of the season, tying for 29th at the Western Illinois Invitational.

2004-05: National Golf Coaches Association Academic All-America ... Competed in all-10 events, earning three top-10 finishes ... Top finish of the year came at the Western Illinois Classic, where she finished sixth to help the Huskies to the team crown ... Also finished ninth at the Huskie Classic leading NIU to another win ... Final top showing came at the Loyola Invitational in the spring, where she tied for ninth ... Opened the Mid-American Conference Championships with a season-low 76, which was the top opening-round score for NIU.

2003-04: Stepped in as the team's most consistent performer throughout the year ... Had three top-25 finishes and two placings inside the top-20 ... Tied for 17th at the Illini Spring Classic (4-10-04) with rounds of 78-75--153 ... Also finished 18th at the Western Illinois Invitational (9-12-03) despite playing in rain-soaked conditions.

2002-03: Had a tremendous rookie year at Northern Illinois, becoming one of only three players and the only freshman to play in all-nine events in 2002-03 ... Named NIU Freshman of the Year after posting an 83.6 stroke average, which was second on the squad and tops among returners ... Best showing was a ninth-place finish at the WMU Bronco Invitational. Put together rounds of 79 and 82 for a 161 ... Posted three sub-80 rounds, including a season-best 78 at the 17th Annual Snowbird Classic as part of her season and NIU-low 158.

Prep: Won the 2001 Central Illinois PGA Junior Open with a total of 143 ... Advanced to quarterfinals of Western Golf Association National Junior Championship ... Carded an 81 and qualified for the championship flight at the 2001 Illinois Women's State Amateur Tournament ... Finished her senior season with a 42.1 stroke average and had a season-best nine-hole round of 35.