2019-20 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
As A Senior [2019-20]:
Played 18 rounds over six tournaments with an average score of 74.44 – the second-lowest on the team … Had four par-or-better rounds and finished in the 60s twice … Led the team with 49 birdies and 10.83 pars per round … His season average of 74.44 was the lowest of his career … Finished his FGCU career playing 82 rounds in 29 tournaments with a 75.61 scoring average … Had 13 rounds that were par-or-better and four total rounds finishing with a score in the 60s … Twice carded a single-round low of 69 as a senior coming in the third round of the JT Poston Invitational and the second round of the Intercollegiate at Innisbrook … Had a three-round low score of 218 at the Golfweek Program Championship highlighted by a score of 70 in the first round and 71 in the third round … Best individual finish of the year was seventh at the Homewood Hilton Airport Invitational with a three-round total of 219.
As A Junior [2018-19]:
Played in five tournaments with a total of 14 rounds … Had an average score of 77.21 and his lowest round core was a 68 … Had a top individual finish of t-24th at the ASUN Championship … Tallied 30 birdies on the year … Totaled out the year with an average stroke of 77.21.
As A Sophomore (2017-18) | Tournament-By-Tournament Stats:
Member of the Eagles Council ... One of only three players to compete in all 11 tournaments and tied for the team lead with 29 rounds played … 75.97 stroke average … Recorded four par-or-better rounds … Best finish was a tie for 8th as an individual at the Randy Grimes Memorial Shootout (Feb. 11) … Four top-15 finishes on the year; eight top-35 showings … Low round of 70 on two occasions: the first being an even-par 2nd-round performance at the EKU Intercollegiate (Sept. 16-17) and the second being a 2-under showing in the 2nd round of the Patriot Intercollegiate (Sept. 25-26) … 57 birdies on the year were the fourth-most on the team … Recorded one of the team’s eight eagles on the campaign … Round was used in the team score 22 times on 27 occasions (excluding two rounds as an individual).
As A Freshman (2016-17) | Tournament-By-Tournament Stats:
ASUN All-Freshman Team selection … Finished the year with a 75.05 scoring average to rank 3rd among all ASUN freshmen … Posted two top-10 finishes in seven tournaments, had three top-20 showings and was never outside the top 30 … Secured two par-or-better rounds and a season-low round of 69 … After playing as an individual in the fall finale at the Homewood/Hilton Garden Airport & FGCU Classic (Oct. 24-25), he qualified for each of the Eagles’ six spring tournaments – just one of two FGCU golfers to play in every event … Made three eagles, tied for the 4th-most in single-season program history ... Best finish was a tie for 4th out of 93 competitors at the Cape Fear National Intercollegiate (Mar. 19-20) with rounds of 75-71-76 (222) … Best three-round total was a 221 at the Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate (Mar. 6-7) following rounds of 78-69-74 to tie for 10th out of 83 golfers … Finished with total scores ranging from 220-230 in all seven tournaments … Was the only member of the Green and Blue who played in multiple events and did not shoot in the 80s all year.
HIGH SCHOOL:
A four-year member of his high school golf team and two-time MVP … A three-time medalist in high school … Member of the All-Metro Conference Team … Won championships at the district, regional and metro levels, in addition to being a state finalist … Graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL:
Born on May 7, 1998 … Son of Doug and Karen Smith … Chose FGCU because of the wide variety of athletic and academic programs which fit him best, and being able to learn from coach Booker who played on the PGA Tour … Favorite sports moment was attending the 2010 Masters and caddying in the Par 3 Contest for John Rollins … Favorite athlete is Jordan Spieth, favorite sport to watch is golf and favorite sports movie is 7 Days In Utopia … Would like to meet Dallas Mavericks owner and businessman Mark Cuban … Business finance major.
Last updated 4/9/20
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