June 15, 2010
LAS VEGAS - Amy Bush has been named the third UNLV head women's golf coach in history, Director of Athletics Jim Livengood announced Tuesday.
Bush has spent the past three years as the top assistant to former head coach Missy Ringler, who recently left UNLV to focus on family matters. During that time the Rebels made three consecutive appearances in NCAA Regional competition and one trip to the NCAA Championships, where they turned in a program-best finish of 16th overall in 2008. Since 2007, the program has posted 15 top-10 finishes in regular-season tournament play.
"Amy is the perfect person to follow Missy in leading the UNLV women's golf team," Livengood said. "She has prepared very well for this opportunity and will be an outstanding head coach. Our student-athletes will be well served by Amy's leadership."
Prior to joining Ringler's staff, Bush was the Chapter Coordinator for the Southwest Section PGA, where she was responsible for the overall operations for Las Vegas from 2005 to 2007. She was the tournament director for numerous events, including the PGA Junior Series, Arizona Open and the Southwest Section Championship. She earned the 2006 Las Vegas Chapter Golf Professional of the Year while working at the Southwest Section PGA.
"I am excited to build on the foundation that has been set here at UNLV," Bush said. "I am looking forward to the start of the fall season, as we return a solid core of players and will welcome in a good freshman class as well. This is going to be a lot of fun. I truly enjoy being able to work and help the student-athletes every day."
Bush served as the assistant golf professional from 2001-05 at SouthShore Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas Resort, working on the day-to-day operations at the course. She also served as an assistant golf professional for the TPC at Summerlin where she assisted with a PGA Tour event and a Champions Tour event.
Bush graduated from New Mexico State University in 2000 with an undergraduate degree in business administration with a specialization in professional golf management. She completed her master's degree in sports and leisure management from UNLV in 2007. She also recently graduated from the NCAA Women's Coaches Academy in Denver.
In 2009, she was honored by the PGA and was named the 2009 Bill Strausbaugh Award winner for community service. She currently serves as secretary/treasurer for the Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Chapter PGA.
Bush has more than 10 years of experience as a golf professional and is a Class A member of the PGA of America.
