The Harrelson File

Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
High School: Briarcrest High School
College: Memphis State (1987)
Family: Husband (Tim), Two daughters (Megan, Grace), One son (Jon), One granddaughter (Everly Kate)

Playing Highlights

1984-87 -- Letterwinner on the Memphis State women's golf team; served as team captain in her senior season and had team's low-scoring average that year
1987 -- Won the Memphis Women's Golf Association and Double Eagle golf tournaments
1988 -- Medalist at the Tennessee Women's State Amateur
1988-89 -- Futures Tour member
1999 -- Voted into the M Club Hall of Fame at the University of Memphis
2006 -- Inducted into the Briarcrest High School Hall of Fame

Coaching Timeline

1988-89 -- Assistant Professional - TPC Scottsdale
1989-98 -- Assistant Professional - Stonebridge Golf Club (Collierville, Tenn.)
1995 -- Earned PGA Class A membership
1998-2003 -- PGA Golf Instructor at Quail Ridge Golf Club (Bartlett, Tenn.)
2003-2008 -- PGA Golf Instructor at Memphis National Golf Club
2006-2008 -- Golf coach at St. Mary's High School
2008-present -- University of Memphis Head Coach

Coaching Highlights

- Four Harrelson-coached Memphis graduates are now on professional golf tours, including Alexandra Alang (LET Access Tour, Europe), Sydney Colwill (Cactus Tour), Michaela Fletcher (Sunshine Ladies Tour, South Africa), Marissa Steen (LPGA)
- Has coached Lady Tiger golfers to 10 all-conference honors, including seven American Athletic Conference honorees
- Coached a Memphis golfer to three NCAA regional appearances (Michaela Fletcher, 2015, 2017, 2019) and two championship appearances (Michaela Fletcher, 2015, 2019)
- 18 Memphis golfers have claimed individual medalist honors under Harrelson's guidance (Marissa Steen - 7; Leighann Cabush, Sydney Colwill, Michaela Fletcher - 2; Alex Alang, Kathleen Glavin, Abby Herrmann, Madison Thomas, Ashleigh Whisenant - 1)
- Stacey Tate's 74.12 scoring average, which was the school record in 2005, has been broken five times by Harrelson-coached golfers (Sydney Colwill, Michaela Fletcher, Emily Goldenstein). Michaela Fletcher's 72.42 average in 2018-19 is the new Memphis single season record.
- Memphis teams led by Harrelson have been recognized for 10 consecutive seasons with the NCAA Public Recognition Award
- 40 Memphis golfers have been recognized as WGCA (Women's Golf Coaches of America) All-American Scholars

Did You Know?

Harrelson originally came to then-Memphis State as a volleyball player? She signed a scholarship with Alabama out of high school and changed her mind to stay home and play at then-Memphis State under coach Diane Hale. After playing volleyball for the 1983-84 season, she transitioned to the women's golf team and redshirt her first season on the golf team. She was named the 1984-85 Most Improved Player and by her senior season, was the golf team captain and posted the team's lowest scoring average.