Celebrating 30 Seasons of Women's Golf
30th Thursday
No. 4 | Marie Simonds
Marie Simonds (Beasley), a member of the Boise State women’s golf team from 1999-2003, was a constant in the Broncos’ lineup for four years.
Born into a family of avid golfers, Simonds’ parents introduced her to the sport at a young age, and the rest was history. From the moment she teed off her career, Simonds dreamed of playing golf at the collegiate level.
“I knew when I visited [Boise State] that I was comfortable and [the team] was going to be my family,” said Simonds.
Once on campus, the Seattle, Wash., native immediately made an impact for the Blue and Orange. During her freshman season, she helped propel the Broncos to two tournament victories, and the 1999-2000 team remains just one of two teams in program history to capture multiple tournament titles in a single season.
Individually, she garnered one victory during her tenure at Boise State, topping the podium at the ISU Bengal Classic, April 16-17, 2001, firing rounds of 69-78 (+1). Her 69 on the first day of competition is tied for ninth in the record books for individual low round.
Additionally, Simonds recorded 11 top-10 and 20 top-25 finishes in her career, marks that rank her second and tied for fourth, respectively.
Furthermore, during both the 2000-01 and 2002-03 seasons, Simonds registered four top-10 finishes, tying her for fourth all-time in single-season top-10 finishes.
Simonds also found great success at conference championships. For three-consecutive years, she was the Broncos' top finisher at the WAC or Big West Championships, including tying for third at the 2003 WAC Championships. There, Simonds carded rounds of 77-75-76 (+12) and her finish is the second-highest at any conference championship in Boise State history.
Simonds earned all-conference honors for her performances following the 2000-01 and 2002-03 seasons.
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in communications, Simonds got married and moved to Bandon, Ore., to be the head coach for the Southwestern Oregon Community College golf teams.
Following six years of coaching, she decided to take and step back from her career to raise her two sons Peyton and Jackson.
Today, Simonds serves as the executive director of grants and community relations at the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. The resort works within the local community with a focus on conservation, community and economic development.
She also still plays golf and loves to spend time on the course with her sons who both compete in Oregon Junior Golf. Last year, Simonds competed in the Oregon Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament and the USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships.
