Kelly Shanahan
Kelly Shanahan
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- Height:
- 5-6
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- Hometown:
- Coral Springs, Fla.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- American Heritage School
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- Previous College:
- Florida International University
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- Major:
- Marketing
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- Instagram:
- Kelly.shanahan36
Bio
Honors and Awards
- Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.
- 2024-25 All-Sunshine State Conference third team.
- 2023 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
As a Junior
- Transferred to the University of Tampa for spring 2025 semester.
- Competed in 20 rounds during the 2024–25 season.
- Recorded a scoring average of 75.20 (+4).
- Shot a season-low round of 72 (E) in the first and second rounds of the Space Coast Collegiate Championship.
- Achieved her lowest 54-hole total of 222 (+9) at The Patsy Rendleman Invitational, finishing 2nd out of 38 players.
- Tied for 8th place at the Space Coast Collegiate Championship with a 223 (+7) total.
- Finished tied for 21st out of 87 players at the World Golf Invitational with a 229 (+13).
- Tied for 26th place at the Lynn Invite with a 224 (+8).
- Tied for 22nd out of 50 players at the Sunshine State Conference Championships, posting a 226 (+13).
- Finished tied for 38th out of 92 players at the NCAA South Regional with a 227 (+11).
- Earned a total of 362 head-to-head wins across seven tournaments.
As a Sophomore (FIU)
- Returned to Florida International University for 2023-24 season.
- Won the sportsmanship award.
- Began season at Jennifer Duke Invitational, where the Panthers secured a sixth-place finish out of 11 teams.
- Competed at Johnie Imes Invitational, achieving a third-place finish among 12 teams.
- Played at Jackrabbit Invitational in March, where the Panthers finished ninth out of 13 teams.
- At Conference USA (C-USA) Championships in Magnolia, Texas, led the Panthers with a total score of 219 (+3), placing 11th individually.
- Helped Panthers conclude the C-USA Championships with a fourth-place team finish.
As a Freshman (FIU)
- Enrolled at Florida International University for the 2022-23 season.
- Participated in seven tournaments, completing 19 rounds with a stroke average of 77.11.
- Season-best round was a 1-over-par 71 at the Vystar Gators Invitational, contributing to her top finish of 12th place at the Babs Steffens Invitational.
- Posted two top-20 finishes.
- Tied for 15th place at the Conference USA (C-USA) Championship, carding rounds of 73, 80, and 80 for a total of 233 (+17).
High School
- Graduated from American Heritage School of Plantation.
- Served as team captain from 2020-22 for the Patriots.
- Golfed for coaches Brandt Moser and Linda Sibio.
- 2021 Sun Sentinel Player of the Year.
- 2021 Female Golfer of the Year at USA Today Florida High School Sports Awards.
- 2021 Florida Dairy Farmers Girls Class 2A Golf Player of the Year.
- 2021 Miami Herald Girls Golf Player of the Year.
- Won the Class 2A Individual High School State Championship in 2020.
Personal
- Named to Dean's List in summer 2024 semester at FIU.
- Earned close to 700 community service hours in high school.
- Served as a member of FIU’s Student Academic Leadership Council.
- Marketing major.
- Daughter of Patrick and Beverly Shanahan.
- Has one brother, Kevin.
- Birthdate: 1/31/2004.
| Low | Par/- | Finish Top | |||||||||||||
| Season | Rounds | Strokes | 72-holes | 54-holes | 36-holes | 18-holes | Round | Rounds | Events | 1 | 5 | 10 | W-L | W-L% | Average |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 827 | - | 222 | 153 | - | 72 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | 2 | 228-62 | .786 | 75.18 |
| Totals | 11 | 827 | - | 222 | 153 | - | 72 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | 2 | 228-62 | .786 | 75.18 |
