Sophomore (2017-18): Totaled seven rounds of play over three tournaments ... Season-best score was a 77 during the second round of action at the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Invitational, ending the 54-hole tournament with a 236 (78-77-81) ... Also saw action at the Piedmont Fall Invitational (82-79--161) and Discover DeKalb Emory Spring Invitational (80-80--160).
Freshman (2016-17): Competed in four rounds of play over two tournaments ... Top round of the year came on the second day of action at the Discover DeKalb Emory Spring Invitational (Apr. 8-9) when he finished with a four-over par 74 ... Also took part in the Chick-fil-A Invitational (Oct. 17-18).
High School:
Four-year competitor on the golf team at the Darlington School … Was coached by Josh Hembree … Served as team captain his final two seasons … Helped Darlington to a Class AA Region 7AA title and a berth in the state championship his junior year Averaged 75.2 strokes per round his senior season en route to claiming team MVP honors … Earned the Scholar-Athlete Award his final year … Finished second in the 2016 Region 7AA Tournament with a mark of 74 … Team MVP as a junior after registering a mark of 74.5 strokes per 18 holes.
Personal:
Son of Tushar and Kamini Patel ... Born October 19.
