Grant, Kurtis (WVA, Golf Team)

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Graduation Year
2018
Student Email
nlguswingcoach@gmail.com
Student Since
2009
Alumni Years
12
Scoring Average
72
About Me
2019-20 (Sophomore)
Academic All-Big 12 First Team
WVU Golf Academic Achievement Award
Posted a top-20 finish in five of the six tournaments in which he competed
Competed in six tournaments, playing 15 rounds
Appeared in the Mountaineer lineup on two occasions and competed as an individual four times throughout the season
Opened the season at the Pioneer Creek Collegiate, competing as an individual and finishing tied for 17th with a three-round total of 75-72-70=217
One of four Mountaineers to compete at the NKU Fall Collegiate Classic, tying for 14th place with scores of 72-73-73=218 for five-over par
Also competed as an individual at the Musketeers Classic and Trojan Invitational, where he finished T-38th (74-76-73=223) and T-13th (75-76=151), respectively
Shot a season-best 69 in the final round of the Health Plan Mountaineer Invitational, carding a three-round total of 79-72-69=220 for a 13th-place finish
Recorded a top-10 finish in the Mountaineers’ head-to-head matchup against Connecticut, tying for ninth place with a 79
2018-19 (Freshman)
Appeared in seven tournaments, playing 21 rounds
Posted a 74.00 scoring average with a low round of 68
Registered three rounds in the 60s
Was a member of the lineup on four occasions
Recorded a pair of top-15 finishes in his first season
Tied the program record with a three-round score of 69-69-68=206, tying for 12th place at the Old Town Club Collegiate
Finished tied for 11th at the Georgia Southern Individual Collegiate with a three-round score of 72-74-70=216
Shot 71-71-79=221 at the Seminole Intercollegiate
Prep
Claimed medalist honors at the Virginia State Junior Championship at the Federal Club (69-74-69)
Also the medalist at the Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational at Parkersburg Country Club (73-73)
Won the Virginia 6A Regional Championship (68-67) in 201
Went undefeated at the 2016 Virginias vs. Carolinas Junior Match Play at 3-0
Runner-up at the 2016 Virginia 6A State Championship (76-71)
Finished second at the PGA Junior Series at Westbrook Country Club (72-71-69)
won the HJGT Junior at Viniterra with rounds of 74-71 in 2017
Runner-up at the Mid-Atlantic Junior PGA (72-71) in 2017
Three-time High School Liberty Conference Champion (2015, 2016 2017)
Earned Washington Post First Team All-Met Golf honors in 2017
First-team all-state honoree in 2016 and 2017
Posted a pair of top-five finishes at AJGA events, taking fourth at the 2016 AJGA Junior at Cattail Creek (74-68-71) and tying for fifth at the 2015 AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational at Pumpkin Ridge (72-69-74)
Placed fifth at the 2017 Virginia 6A State Championship (73-71)
Personal
Parents are Donald and Joy
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Birthday is October 3
Majoring in finance
College
West Virginia University
Undergrad Graduation Year
2022
Swing Coach
Tommy Smith
Coach Email
nextlevelgolfusaindoor@gmail.com
Swing Coach Phone
15713751123
Student Image
Kurtis Grant *Bumpers