Bud Andersen begins his 16th season as head golf coach at Fort Lewis College, where he guiding the Skyhawks to NCAA Division II Super Regionals in 2004, '06 and '07.
He was hired on May 9, 1997, replacing FLC Hall of Fame coach and administrator Troy Bledsoe, who retired after 21 years as head coach.
In the fall of 2004, Andersen guided the Skyhawks to the RMAC championship, earning the sixth RMAC golf title in Fort Lewis history.
In the spring of 2004, the Skyhawks finished second at NCAA Super Regionals — the highest Super Regional finish in school history.
Andersen was a former standout for the Skyhawks. He was a four-year letterman for the FLC Raiders from 1989 to 1992, and was an intregal part of Bledsoe's 1991-92 team that won Colorado Athletic Conference and NAIA District VII championships and advanced to the NAIA National Championships. Andersen earned All-RMIGA and All-NAIA District VII honors that season.
He is a 1996 graduate of Fort Lewis College with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
Following graduation, Andersen attended a PGA Level I business school in Portland, Ore., in 1997. He is the assistant golf pro at Hillcrest Golf Club in Durango.
Andersen graduated from Boulder High School in 1984, competing in golf and alpine skiing for the Knights.
Anderson and his wife have a daughter and reside in Durango.
Year | RMAC Tournament Finish | NCAA Regional Finish |
1997-98 | 13th of 13 | 9th of 12 |
1998-99 | 7th of 11 | 8th of 10 |
1999-00 | 5th of 11 | 5th of 13 |
2000-01 | 5th of 11 | 9th of 13 |
2001-02 | 4th of 9 | 8th of 17 |
2002-03 | 4th of 10 | 4th of 8 |
2003-04 | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 8 |
2004-05 | 1st of 9 | 7th of 8 |
2005-06 | NA | NA |
2006-07 | 7th of 8 | 7th of 8 |
Best Finish | 1st (2004-05) | 2nd (2003-04) |
