The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2016-17 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Spencer Soosman
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Westlake Village, Calif.
- High School:
- Westlake High School
- Major:
- Communication & Leadership
JUNIOR (2018-19):
|
EVENT |
SCORES |
PLACE |
|
Nike Invitational |
72-70-77=219 (+9) |
T-38 |
|
Tavistock Collegiate |
76-73-69=218 (+2) |
T-22 |
|
Amer Ari |
71-67-77=215 (-1) |
T-42 |
|
Southern Highlands |
78-71-75=224 (+8) |
T-55 |
|
Lamkin Classic |
73-76-74=223 (+7) |
T-38 |
|
Valspar Collegiate |
80-72-73=225 (+12) |
74 |
SOPHOMORE (AT TEXAS):
• eight top-25 finishes in 11 events
• five-straight top-22 finishes
• 16 of 34 rounds have been at or under par
• six rounds in the 60s
|
EVENT |
SCORES |
PLACE |
|
Olympia Fields |
74-72-69=215 (+5) |
T-23 |
|
Trinity Forest |
65-74-78=217 (+4) |
T-36 |
|
Nike Collegiate |
69-73-70=212 (-1) |
T-27 |
|
Golf Club of Georgia |
72-70-70=212 (-4) |
T-23 |
|
Amer Ari |
69-72-67=208 (-8) |
T-13 |
|
Querencia Cabo |
73-70-74=217 (+4) |
T-29 |
|
Lamkin Classic |
69-73-71=213 (-3) |
T-11 |
|
Valspar Collegiate |
71-65-76=212 (-1) |
T-9 |
|
Western Intercollegiate |
66-68-73=207 (-3) |
T-11 |
|
Big 12 Championship |
71-75-69-70=285 (+5) |
T-5 |
|
NCAA Raleigh Regional |
69-71-71=211 (-2) |
T-22 |
FRESHMAN (AT TEXAS):
• entered the lineup after transferring at semester
• Fired six rounds at or under par
• Fired a season-low 68 in the second round at the Big 12 Championship
|
EVENT |
SCORES |
PLACE |
|
Lamkin San Diego Classic |
71-74-76=221 (+5) |
T-43 |
|
Valspar Collegiate |
74-74-72=220 (+7) |
T-29 |
|
Aggie Invitational |
72-73=145 (+1) |
T-16 |
|
Western Intercollegiate |
76-76-72=224 (+14) |
T-60 |
|
UT Longhorn Shootout |
73-69=142 (E) |
5 |
|
Big 12 Championship |
85-68-75-78=306 (+26) |
T-34 |
|
NCAA Regional – Austin |
74-77-71=222 (+9) |
T45 |
|
NCAA Championship |
77-74-79-81=313 (+25) |
T-81 |
NATIONALLY
• finished 26th at the 2016 Patriot All-America
BEFORE COLLEGE
• broke Tiger Woods’ record after becoming the 2016 Los Angeles City Junior Championship with a score of -20
• posted four victories in AJGA events, including three in 2014
• was a two-time member of the victorious West Team at the AJGA Wyndham Cup
• represented the United States at the 2015 Junior Walker Cup
• tied for 32nd at the 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur, also playing in that tournament in 2014
• three-time Rolex All-American, earning First Team honors in 2015 and honorable mention in 2014 and 2016
• three-time member of the HP Scholastic Honor Roll
• named the 2015 and 2016 Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year at Westlake High School
• was the three-time Ventura County Player of the Year (2013-15), also earning First Team Ventura County honors as a senior
• tied for fifth at the California State Championship in 2015
• was the Northern CIF Section Champion as a sophomore and tied for sixth at the Cal State Championship
• was the Marmonte League individual champion in ’13 and ‘15
• Earned four team MVP awards and was a team captain in 2015 and 2016
• Helped the Warriors to Marmonte League titles in all four seasons, California State Championships in 2014 and 2015 (first California high school team in history to win back-to-back state titles) and a Cal State runner-up finish in 2016
PERSONAL
Born Spencer Barrett Soosman in Tarzana, Calif. ... parents are Jody and Barry Soosman ... has an older brother, Tyler.
SOOSMAN YEAR-BY-YEAR
|
Year |
Events |
Rounds |
Strokes |
Scoring Avg. |
Low Round |
Best Finish |
|
18-19 |
6 |
18 |
1,324 |
73.60 |
67 |
T-22 |
|
17-18 |
11 |
34 |
2,248 |
72.52 |
66 |
T6 |
|
16-17 |
8 |
24 |
1,793 |
74.71 |
68 |
T3 |
|
TOTAL |
25 |
76 |
5,576 |
73.37 |
66 |
T3 |
