Height: | 6-0 |
Weight: | 150 |
Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Austin, TX |
High School: | Vandegrift |
Sophomore (2022-23):
Freshman (2021-22):
Competed in six rounds over the course of three tournaments throughout the 2021-22 season… Averaged 77.8 strokes per round good for the 13th best mark on the team… Shot a 161 (77-84) at the Chick-fil-A Invitational which landed him in a tie for 67th… Also competed at the weather shortened Shorter Hawk Invitational (77) and the Discover Dekalb Emory Invitational (229).
Career Starts:
Year | Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low Round |
2022-23 | 12 | 922 | 76.8 | 69 |
2021-22 | 6 | 467 | 77.8 | 73 |
TOTALS | 18 | 1,389 | 77.3 | 69 |
High School:
Four-year member of the golf program at Vandegrift High School ... Was coached by Ben Lee and Matt Wernecke ... As a senior he averaged 75.07 strokes in helping his team to a regional title and a third-place finish at the state championship ... All-District pick in 2019 ... 2021 First Team Academic All-State ... Captured first place at the 2020 Elites Cup Invitational, shooting a 65 for a final-day comeback victory ... Qualified for the 2021 Texas Amateur ... 2020 AJGA Academic All-American ... Tied for seventh at the 2020 AJGA sung Hyun Park Jr. Championship.
Personal:
Son of Bharath and Chaya Oruganti ... Born Nov. 1
Quote:
"I chose Emory because Atlanta is a vibrant city filled with opportunities, the top-notch golf team led by Coach Sjoberg, and the stellar academics Emory provides."