October was a fantastic month for Study & Play America athletes. Two new college commitments, a junior tour win, a bogey-free week in Florida, two players ranked number one in the country in their divisions, 26 call-ups to the England regional squads and two official visits to Division I programmes. Here is the round-up, and what each story tells us about the college golf pathway.
Mark Greenwood – Wright State University, Ohio (NCAA Division I)
Mark has committed to Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Wright State competes at NCAA Division I level, the top tier of college golf, where players face a full competitive schedule against some of the strongest amateur fields in the world while completing their degree. It's a big step, and one Mark has fully earned.
Caitlin Hallows-Armstrong – Tyler College, Texas (NJCAA)
Caitlin has committed to Tyler College in Texas, which competes in the NJCAA. Junior college golf is one of the most underrated routes in the American system. Players get high-level coaching and competition straight away, and many go on to transfer to four-year universities with their game and their grades already proven.
Theo McCormick (Class of 2027) won the Faldo Junior Tour event at Moortown from 27 to 29 October, finishing five under par. Winning over three rounds on a championship course is exactly the kind of result college coaches look for.
Riley Banks (Class of 2028) posted a five-under-par low round on the Faldo Junior Tour at The Inspiration Club. It's a great marker for a player with plenty of time ahead in the recruiting process.
Stanley Campbell (Keiser University) went bogey-free over 54 holes at the Jupiter Collegiate Invitational, finishing 12 under par. Three rounds without a bogey in college competition takes real control of your game.
Two of our players have been ranked number one in the country in their divisions in the US:
Being ranked top in the country shows what British golfers can achieve once they are settled in the right programme, in every division of college golf.
26 of our athletes, 16 boys and 10 girls, have been called up to the England regional squads. Strong junior golf at home and the US college pathway go hand in hand, and squad selection is a great sign of the progress these players are making.
Official visits are a chance for athletes to see a university up close: the campus, the facilities, the team and the coaches. In October, two of our athletes made official visits to Division I programmes:
Both gave great insight into what life looks like as a student-athlete at these schools.
This month's College Spotlight was Tusculum University, an NCAA Division II programme, featuring Ed Linely. Division II golf combines competitive college golf with smaller class sizes and a close-knit campus, which suits many international students very well.
Every one of these stories is the result of hard work from the athletes and their families. Congratulations to everyone involved, and keep following @studyandplayamerica on Instagram for the latest news.
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