Lady Tops’ Dwyer named CUSA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Published 12:15 pm Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Western Kentucky freshman Kaylee Philpot was named the Conference USA Women's Golfer of the Week on Wednesday. (SAVANNAH PHILPOT / WKU Athletics)
Western Kentucky freshman Kaylee Dwyer earned her second career Conference USA Women’s Golfer of the Week honor on Wednesday.
It marks the sixth time this season a Lady Topper has earned the weekly honor (Dwyer, Catie Craig and Sydney Hackett have each won twice).
Dwyer won the Tennessee Spring Challenge on Monday, posting a 4-under par 140 to claim her first career victory. She is the first freshman since Hackett in 2022 to earn a victory for WKU. Dwyer led the field with nine birdies and was 2-under on the par 3s, best in the field. She bested a field that included five top-150 players.
As a team, Dwyer’s victory propelled WKU to dominating wins over No. 18 Vanderbilt (11 shots) and No. 31 Tennessee (22 shots). It was WKU’s third win of the season, setting a new program record for most wins in a single season.
Dwyer and the Lady Tops next head to the three-day Conference USA Championships starting Monday in St. Augustine, Florida.