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2011-12 Golf Roster

Tom Killips
Tom Killips
Tom Killips
Richard Orr
Tom Killips
Tom Killips
Richard Orr
Richard Orr
Richard Orr
Richard Orr

Matt HORTON

Matt HORTON

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Troy, NY
  • High School:
    Hoosic Valley
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice

Summary

Biography

GENERAL: Team’s top returnee…Said Tiger Woods is the athlete he admires most…Mentioned his father as someone who has influenced him a great deal…Has qualified for the New York State Open at Bethpage Black on Long Island each of the last two summers…One of three student-athletes in program history to make multiple NCAA Tournament appearances.

AS A JUNIOR: Again paced the Golden Knights with a 76.9 stroke average…Took home first-team All-Conference honors for the third straight year…Walked into the clubhouse with a 148 after firing a 73 in round one and a 75 in round two…Subsequently finished third overall among 60 participants…Carded consecutive rounds of 72 to start the year…Finished even at the Assumption College Golf Invitational (9/7/10), which put him fifth place overall…Wound up one-over at the Saint Rose Fall Shootout (9/16/10) to take second…Also ended up second at the Mike Bello Invitational (4/8-9/10) behind a 36-hole total of 149 (76-73)…Capped off his year tied for 73rd in the field of 108 at the NCAA Atlantic/East Regional (81-72-84--237).

AS A SOPHOMORE: Was recognized by the Golf Coaches Association of America as a Division II PING All-Region honoree…One of 105 players across eight regions that were selected…Garnered first-team Northeast-10 Conference All-League honors…Carded a three-over 75 and a four-over 76 to place third overall among 60 entries at the conference championships (10/4-5/09)…Led the Golden Knights with a 76.9 stroke average and subsequently represented the East Region at the NCAA Division II Golf Championships…One of three individuals in program history to make more than one NCAA Tournament appearance…His 54-hole total of 235 (79-79-77) put him in a tie for 37th place overall at the NCAA Atlantic/East Regional (5/3-5/10) and is the lowest total ever by a Saint Rose player…Twice tied his season-low with consecutive rounds of 72 at the Goldey-Beacom Fall Classic (9/15/09) and the Northeast Intercollegiate Tournament (9/20-21/09) in September…Named NE-10 Co-Player of the Week once (4/20/10) during the year.

AS A FRESHMAN: Became the fourth individual in program history to earn a berth in the NCAA Championships…Wound up 95th overall among 106 entries (82-89-83—254) in the three-day event that was held at the par-72; 7084-yard Cobb Course at The Glade Springs Resort (5/4-6/09)...Was fourth overall at the NE-10 Championships (74-73—147)…Subsequently garnered first-team All-Conference honors…Finished second on the squad with a 78.7 stroke average for the year…Won two consecutive individual titles during the fall campaign…Became the first player in school history to break 70 with a career-low 69 in final round action to win the Eagle Shootout (76-69—145) that was hosted by Post University (10/5-6/08)…Also captured medalist honors at the Franklin Pierce Fall Classic (10/15/08) behind a three-over 74…Named NE-10 Freshman of the Week on three occasions (9/10/08, 10/14/08 & 10/22/08).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball and golf at Hoosic Valley…Helped the Indians to the 2008 section II class “B” title in basketball…First-team all-league performer as a junior and senior…Captured the section II class “C” and “D” championship en route to garnering 2008 All-State honors in golf…Member of the honor roll and a scholar-athlete award winner.

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