Sadena Parks

Started playing the game of golf around age 9 and credits her dad for introducing her to the sport. Was recruited by several Division I schools for basketball, track and golf in high school, but ultimately decided on golf.
Won the Washington State 4A Individual championship her sophomore and senior years and was runner-up as a junior. Tied for 5th at the PGA Junior Championships.
Committed to the University of Washington to play her college golf, where she played in 120 rounds over her four-year career, ninth most in UW history. She was UW's top finisher in eight events during her career and had 17 top-25 finishes and three top-10's. Boasts two of the lowest rounds in school history, shooting a 5-under-par 66 in the first round of the 2011 Stanford Intercollegiate and a 6-under-par 66 in the second round of the 2011 NCAA West Regional, which tied the women's course record at Washington National. Her scoring average of 74.79 as a senior ranked as the 8th best average in UW single-season history and she was the Huskies top finisher at the 2009 NCAA Central Regionals, placing 20th out of 108 competitors.
After several top-five finishes as an amateur in mini tour events, she earned Symetra Tour status at the 2012 LPGA Q-School, making it to Stage II. Parks made six cuts out of 13 events played in 2013 with her best finish being a 21st at the VisitMesa.com Gateway Classic. One of the Tour's longer hitters, she finished sixth in average driving distance during the season. Thus far in 2014, her best finish is a third-place effort in the Visit Mesa Gateway Classic after rounds of 67-72-68.
When she's not playing golf, Sadena enjoys animated films and music. She participated in Golf Channel's Big Break Florida. Her dream growing up was to play in the WNBA, but she reconsidered once she stopped growing at 5'3". Graduated from UW with a degree in American Ethnic Studies.