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2010-11 Men's Golf

James Back

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    0
  • Class:
    Redshirt
  • Hometown:
    Cerritos, CA
  • High School:
    Cerritos HS

Summary

Biography

2011 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year
2011 All-West Coast Conference First Team
2009 AJGA All-American First Team

AT USF (2010-11): Enjoyed strong first season in the Green and Gold… capped season with a flourish, posting a third place showing at the 2011 West Coast Conference Championship at three-under 213 (71, 73, 69)… finished 12th at the 2010 Wolf Pack Classic at one-under 143 (65, 78)… seven-under 65 in the second round of the Wolf Pack was the lowest by a Don in 2010-11… turned in a strong effort at the elite 2010 Alister MacKenzie Invitational, finishing in a share of 35th at two-under 211 (71, 72, 68)… carded eight rounds at par or better, including four rounds in the 60s… registered 74 birdies in 26 rounds… ranked third on the team in stroke average (73.15).

PREP/AMATEUR CAREER: The highest rated junior golfer to ever sign with USF... posted a sparkling No. 4 national ranking on the Junior Golf Scoreboard… captured medalist honors in the boy’s division of the 2009 AJGA Heather Farr Classic, firing a 6-under 207 (69, 66, 72) and won the event in a sudden death playoff for second win in the state of Arizona… also captured a tournament triumph at the 2008 Ping Phoenix Junior Open for first AJGA Open victory... shot a 5-under 67 in the final round at the Ping, vaulting from third place to the top of the leader board… posted four top-five finishes and an additional five top-10 showings in national and high level regional events… finished eighth at the LA City Championships (4-under).

BACK'S USF CAREER LOWS
54-Hole Tournament Score: 211 (71, 72, 68) – 2010 Alister MacKenzie Invitational
USF Low Round: 65 – Round One – 2010 Wolf Pack Invitational
Career Top-20 Finishes: 2
Career Top-10 Finishes: 1
Career Top-Five Finishes: 1

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