The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2015-16 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Taylor Funk
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Ponte Vedra, Fla.
- High School:
- Ponte Vedra
2016 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
JUNIOR (2016-17)
• posted two top-20 finishes
|
EVENT |
SCORES |
PLACE |
|
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational |
74-74-76=226 (+16) |
53 |
|
Nike Collegiate |
78-79-74=231 (+21) |
T-69 |
|
Golf Club of Georgia |
75-77-72=224 (+8) |
T-63 |
|
East Lake Cup |
77 (+5) |
T-17 |
|
*Valspar Collegiate |
85-73-83=241 (+28) |
76 |
|
*Aggie Invitational |
82-76=158 (+14) |
T-64 |
|
Western Intercollegiate |
77-75-73=225 (+15) |
T-65 |
|
UT Longhorn Shootout |
74-78=152 (+10) |
T-14 |
EAST LAKE CUP MATCH PLAY
Meyer (Illinois) def. Funk (UT), 2&1
Martin (Vanderbilt) def. Funk (UT), 1UP
SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
• posted a career-best tie for 5th at the Lamkin Classic
• had another top-6 finish with a tie for 6th at the NCAA Franklin Regional
• carded a career-low 65 at the NCAA Franklin Regional
• carded a 69 twice, at the Augusta Invitational and the Big 12 Championship
• finished in the top-25 six times this season
• fired 14 of 34 rounds at or under par
|
EVENT |
SCORES |
PLACE |
|
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational |
76-76-76=228 (+18) |
T-66 |
|
U.S. Collegiate |
79-78-73=230 (+14) |
T-79 |
|
Arizona Intercollegiate |
77-73-71=221 (+8) |
T-23 |
|
John A. Burns Intercollegiate* |
78-71-72=221 (+5) |
T-41 |
|
Southern Highlands |
75-80-81=236 (+20) |
T-72 |
|
Lamkin Classic |
70-72-72=214 (-2) |
T-5 |
|
Valspar Collegiate |
72-72-78=222 (+9) |
T-36 |
|
Augusta Invitational |
70-73-69=212 (-4) |
12 |
|
The Maxwell |
71-70=141 (+1) |
T-22 |
|
Big 12 Championship |
80-77-73-69=299 (+11) |
T-25 |
|
NCAA Franklin Regional |
65-69-73=207 (-9) |
T-6 |
|
NCAA Championship Stroke Play |
74-75-71-70=290 (+10) |
T-45 |
NCAA MATCH PLAY
Funk (UT) def. Hirschman (OU), 6&4
Hoey (USC) def. Funk (UT), 6&5
Rasa (UO) def. Funk (UT), 21 holes
FRESHMAN (2014-15)
• competed in three events and has a 73.89 stroke average
• recorded a season-best 33rd at the Johnny Hayt Collegiate Invitational when playing as an individual
• shot a season-low 71 at the Johnny Hayt
|
EVENT |
SCORES |
PLACE |
|
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational |
81-75-75 = 231 (+21) |
T-57 |
|
Amer Ari/Big Island Intercollegiate |
72-72-74 = 208 (+2) |
T-59 |
|
Johnny Hayt Invitational* |
79-71-76 = 226 (+10) |
33rd |
NATIONALLY
• currently ranked 703 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
BEFORE TEXAS
• 2013 Florida Class 2A Champion
• finished tied for ninth with Texas teammate Gavin Hall at the 2014 Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club
• finished tied for sixth at the 2014 Trans-Mississippi Championship at Southern Hills CC
• finished tied for 12th at the 2014 Terra Cotta Invitational at Naples National Golf Club
• finished first at the 2013 Future Collegians World Tour at Inverrary GC
• finished first at the 2013 AJGA Ocala-Mario Sports Commission Junior Tournament
• finished first at the 2013 Press Thornton Future Masters
• finished first at the 2012 Future Collegians World Tour at Sawgrass
• finished fifth at the 2011 Future Collegians World Tour at Sawgrass
• ranked the No. 42 junior player in the Golfweek/Sagarin Junior rankings at the time of his commitment to Texas
PERSONAL
Born Taylor Christian Funk on Oct. 30, 1995 in Ponte Vedra, Fla.. ... son of Fred and Sharon Funk ... father is an eight-time PGA TOUR champion ... has one older half-brother, Eric Funk (23) and one younger sister, Perri (14) ... major is Finance
FUNK YEAR-BY-YEAR
|
Year |
Events |
Rounds |
Strokes |
Scoring Avg. |
Low Round |
Best Finish |
|
16-17 |
8 |
20 |
1,534 |
76.70 |
72 |
T-14 |
|
15-16 |
12 |
37 |
2,721 |
73.54 |
65 |
T-5 |
|
14-15 |
3 |
9 |
665 |
73.89 |
71 |
33 |
|
TOTAL |
23 |
66 |
4,920 |
74.55 |
65 |
T-5 |
