For the first time since 2005, the Gophers women's golf team will host a tournament. It will be called the Minnesota Invitational, of course, held Sept. 16-17 at the Minikahda Club.
The course has been the site of some national and international events, namely the 1916 U.S. Open, the 1927 U.S. Amateur, the 1957 Walker Cup, the 1988 U.S. Women's Amateur and the 1998 Curtis Cup.
The 12-team field, besides the Gophers: Illinois and Nebraska of the Big Ten, Texas State, Kent State, San Diego State, UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State, Jacksonville, Idaho and Georgia Regents.
Here is the rest of the fall schedule for the Gophers:
Northwestern's Windy City Collegiate Classic at Northmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Ill., Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Indiana's Hoosier Fall Invitational at Hickory Stick Golf Club in Greenwood, Ind., Oct. 19-20
UNLV's Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown on Oct. 27-29 at the Stallion Mountain Golf Club
The Gophers finished eighth in the Big Ten meet, but should be improved.