2020-21 Golf Roster
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Smith, Luke
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Luke Smith
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Covington, Tenn.
- Previous School:
- Covington HS
- High School:
- Covington HS
Bio
2020-21: Made a pair of tournament appearances as an individual, accounting for a 76.6 stroke average…Delivered 10 birdies over five rounds…Low round of the season was a 75 in the first round of the Murray State Invitational on April 5…Best finish of his young collegiate career was at the Gulf Coast Collegiate on March 1-2, placing 26th in the field of 66 golfers…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters...Earned an OVC Medal of Honor for a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average and was also named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2019-20: Competed as an individual in five tournaments as a true freshman, posting a 77.1 scoring average over 15 rounds as part of the abbreviated season…Sank 27 birdie putts on the season…Best round of the season came in his collegiate debut at the Murray State Invitational as he carded a 72 in the opening round on Sept. 9…Best finish (29th place) came at the Gulf Coast Collegiate on March 2-3...Was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters...Earned an OVC Medal of Honor for a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average and was also named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Cemented his status as one of the best golfers in the state during a remarkable run at Covington High School...Was a Tennessee Sportswriters Association all-state honoree and a four-time TSSAA state championship qualifier – finishing in the top-five twice in that event...Was also named to the Memphis Commercial Appeal "Best of the Preps" golf squad for the Shelby County/Metro area...On the junior level, Smith was the USJGT Tour champion in 2018 and was also a four-time Hurricane Tour champion and a four-time Sneds Tour champion...Was a three-time Tennessee Junior Amateur qualifier and also qualified for the Tennessee State Amateur...Earned a top-five finish at the prestigious AJGA Preview event held in Cimmaron Hills, Texas.
PERSONAL: Born on March 26, 2001...Son of Oliver and Camille Smith...Has one sibling, Olivia...Majoring in communications.
2019-20: Competed as an individual in five tournaments as a true freshman, posting a 77.1 scoring average over 15 rounds as part of the abbreviated season…Sank 27 birdie putts on the season…Best round of the season came in his collegiate debut at the Murray State Invitational as he carded a 72 in the opening round on Sept. 9…Best finish (29th place) came at the Gulf Coast Collegiate on March 2-3...Was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters...Earned an OVC Medal of Honor for a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average and was also named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Cemented his status as one of the best golfers in the state during a remarkable run at Covington High School...Was a Tennessee Sportswriters Association all-state honoree and a four-time TSSAA state championship qualifier – finishing in the top-five twice in that event...Was also named to the Memphis Commercial Appeal "Best of the Preps" golf squad for the Shelby County/Metro area...On the junior level, Smith was the USJGT Tour champion in 2018 and was also a four-time Hurricane Tour champion and a four-time Sneds Tour champion...Was a three-time Tennessee Junior Amateur qualifier and also qualified for the Tennessee State Amateur...Earned a top-five finish at the prestigious AJGA Preview event held in Cimmaron Hills, Texas.
PERSONAL: Born on March 26, 2001...Son of Oliver and Camille Smith...Has one sibling, Olivia...Majoring in communications.
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