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Edgerton golfer chooses Michigan State University

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Edgerton's Allyssa Ferrell has had a busy summer playing golf.

EDGERTON — As one of the top high school golfers in the state, Allyssa Ferrell had plenty of collegiate offers.

But when it came time to finally make a choice, the Edgerton senior found the decision to be a pretty easy one.

Ferrell fell in love with everything Michigan State University had to offer and verbally committed to the powerful Big Ten program Thursday night.

“I don’t think there was a better fit for me anywhere than Michigan State,” Ferrell said. “The campus is great, the program is nationally ranked, and I can’t wait to go there.

“It’s going to be a little tough to leave home, but I’m looking at it like I’m going from one team to another.”

Ferrell has finished in the top five at the WIAA state tournament the last three years and competed last week in the prestiguous U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in St. Louis.

Although she didn’t make the cut at the U.S. Women’s Amateur, Ferrell’s has had a productive summer playing golf.

“Yeh, the summer’s been pretty good to me,” Ferrell said. “I’ve had a couple of rounds where I didn’t play very well, but for the most part, I’m very pleased where my game is at right now.”

The Spartans finished second in the Big Ten tournament this past spring and tied for 13th at the NCAA four-day tournament. The women’s golf program plays a fall and spring schedule with only three months off in between.

Despite a consistent and improving game, Ferrell knows there are a couple of areas where she needs work on to be successful at the college level.

“The biggest thing I’ll be gearing up for is to hit the the ball a little farther off the tee,” Ferrell said. “And the (Michigan State) coaches have also told me they are going to work with me on hitting different types of chip shots. They like their players to use a lot of bump and run, and that’s something I don’t do a lot of.”

Ferrell plans to major in pre-school education with the goal of becoming a teacher.

That’s if the LPGA doesn’t come calling first.