2012 All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention
2011 US Amateur Qualifier
2011 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year
2011 All-West Coast Conference First Team
2009 AJGA All-American First Team
2012 NCAA West Regional: Finished in a share of 41st place at four-over 214 (69, 73, 72) and carded nine birdies with 43 holes at par or better in his second NCAA Regional outing.
MISCELLANEOUS: Qualified for the 2011 US Amateur at the Erin Hills Golf Course… captured medalist honors shooting a two-under 142 (67, 75) at the Chino Hills Qualifier at the Western Hills Golf & Country Club… posted a five-under 67 in the opening round on the par-72 course and held off a late charge by David Kim (143) and Arnold Yoon (144), who also qualified for the nation's premier amateur event.
SPRING 2012: Played all seven events for the Dons in the spring season… posted a pair of top-10 showings… finished fifth in the 2012 Triumph at Pauma Valley at six-over 219 (68, 73, 78)… finished tied for 10th at the 2012 West Coast Conference Championship at one-under 215 (73, 69, 73)… carded season-low four-under 212 (71, 70, 71) at the Amer Ari Invitational… turned in nine rounds at par or better in eight events during the regular season… ranked fourth on the team in stroke average (73.54).
FALL 2011: Competed in one event for the Dons during the Fall season… finished in a share of 28th place at the SMC Invitational at eight-over 224 (75, 72, 77).
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: 6
Career Top-10 Finishes: 3
Career Top-Five Finishes: 2
