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Newman grad Ellie Rude hits hole-in-one, takes 12th at tournament with St. Ambrose

Newman graduate and St. Ambrose University sophomore Ellie Rude aced the 147-yard 13th hole at Randall Oaks Country Club in West Dundee, Ill., on Tuesday, April 7.

Newman graduate and St. Ambrose University sophomore Ellie Rude aced the 147-yard 13th hole at Randall Oaks Country Club in West Dundee, Ill., on Tuesday, April 7. (Photo contributed by Barb Rude)

By Drake Lansman

College women’s golf

Newman grad Ellie Rude hits hole-in-one: Newman graduate and St. Ambrose University sophomore Ellie Rude aced the 147-yard 13th hole at Randall Oaks Country Club in West Dundee, Ill., on Tuesday, April 7.

She led the Bees with an 85, tying for 12th individually at the 18-team Judson Spring Invite. SAU tied for eighth as a team.

She shot a 42 on the front nine and 43 on the back nine. She birdied her first hole.

Newman grad Ellie Rude

Newman grad Ellie Rude (Photo contributed by St. Ambrose)

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Drake Lansman

Drake Lansman

Sauk Valley Media/Shaw Local sports reporter since May of 2024. Drake is a Bettendorf native who graduated from Iowa State University. He previously covered sports in the Quad Cities area for nine years.