Northern Illinois University Athletics

2021-22: Competed in six tournaments and 17 rounds for NIU as a senior, four of which she in the line-up. Opened the season with a top-20 finish at the Johnie Imes Invitational (Sept. 27-29). She carded rounds of 72, 74 and 75 to finish tied for 18th at five over par 221 for the 54 holes. Took home a top-10 finish at the Redbird Spring Invitational (April 8-9) with a round one and two scorecard of 75, just six-over on the shortened weekend. Capped the season by being awarded Academic All-MAC honors.

Spring 2021: Played in six of seven tournaments; was in the line-up in five events and played as an individual at the Redbird Spring Invitational (April 9-10). Finished the season with a 77.9 scoring average. Posted three Top-20 finishes, including 18th at the MAC Championships (April 24-25) where all three of her rounds counted toward the team title. Season low round of 70 came in the third round of the season-opening Mid-American Challenge (Feb. 8-9) where she finished with a five-over par 221 to tie for 18th. Thirteenth at the Redbird Spring Invitational (April 9-10) with back-to-back 76s in the final two rounds. Opened the Kiawah Island Classic (Feb. 28-March 2) with back-to-back 75s. The entire season was played in the spring due to COVID-19. One of five Huskies to earn Academic All-MAC honors.

2019-20: Led NIU with a stroke average of 74.9 while playing in all seven events, including six stroke play tournaments and the MAC Match Play event. Season scoring average ranks second all-time at NIU. Scored 79 or below in every round on the year and all of her scores counted toward the team total for that day. In her first appearance as a Huskie, won the Redbird Invitational (Sept. 8-9) with rounds of 74-72-69 for a 54-hole total of 215. Her final round 69 tied for the best round by a NIU golfer on the year and is her collegiate career low. Garnered five Top 20 finishes in six stroke play tournaments, including a pair of Top 10 placings. Shot a 69 in the final round of the Las Vegas Showdown (Oct. 27-29) to finish 10^th with a 54-hole score of 220 (79-72-69). Posted NIU’s best scores at the Redbird Invitational and Las Vegas Showdown. Won two of her three matches at the MAC Match Play Tournament (Feb. 3-4). Tied for 13^th at The Johnie Imes Invitational (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) highlighted by a second round 71. Also earned Top 20 finishes at the Rio Verde Invitational (Feb. 21-23) where she tied for 18^th with scores of 75-77-73 (225) and at BYU at Entrada Classic (March 9-10) with a tie for 20^th (78-78-74, 230).  

2018-19 (at UMKC): Competed in all five fall tournaments for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos... Compiled an average of 77.53 over 15 rounds... Claimed one top-20 so far as a sophomore... Tied for 16th at the Little Rock Golf Classic after shooting 75, 78, & 74 to average 76 at the tournament.
 
Prior to College: 2015 Kansas Women's Golf 5A State Champion... Midwest PGA Player of the Year.... 2017 Kennith Smith Award Winner... Mid-America Junior Cup Team Champion... Midwest Junior Player of the Year.

Personal:  A finance major. Birthday is April 7. Daughter of Jeff and Joni Klemp.

 

  Klemp's NIU Career Statistics  

Season	Tournaments	Rounds	Strokes	Average	Low 18	Low 54	Best Finish
2019-20	6	18	1,349	74.9	69	215	1 (Redbird Invit.)
2021	6	17	1,324	77.9	70	221	13 (Redbird Invit.)
2021-22	6	17	1,336	78.59	72	221	T8 (Redbird Spring Invite.)
Totals	18	52	4,009	77.13	69	215	1 (Redbird Invit.)