Sam Hill, seen above receiving an award from Head Golf Coach Michael McMunn after winning the PC Fall Invitational, has been a breakthrough performer in his first year with the Green and Gold earning regional and national recognition for his play this fall.
Demorest, GA – The Piedmont College men’s golf team came into the 2014-15 year with a lot of expectations for the freshmen class. However, with the impressive play from several of the new additions including that of freshman sensation Sam Hill, those youngsters are looking more like young stars on the rise for a program ready for a revival after staying dormant during last year’s USA South Championship Tournament.
The Lions just barely missed out on the 9-team field in 2014 that competed for the conference title, but with the GolfStat rankings starting to take shape, the team’s rise has been accompanied with the rise of a young individual as well.
A native of Orlando, Florida, Sam Hill has already managed to work his way into the national rankings with the final tournament of the fall being the Chick-Fil-A Collegiate Tournament starting Monday.
Hill acquired his first collegiate tournament victory winning the Piedmont College Fall Invitational in early September, which was his first ever college competition. The freshman also tied for 5th in the Tom Kinder Memorial and 25th in a field of 94 golfers in the Royal Lakes invitational.
If his finishes do not speak loud enough about his contribution to the team, Hill currently sits at 36th in the nation for overall score with an average of 73.33.
If Hill continues this performance, he will set a new school record for a yearly average which is currently 74.5 set by Clifton Barton in the 2008-2009 season. Along with the top 40 placement in statistical average, Hill is currently ranked 81st in head-to-head scoring.
Hill is joined by a pair of young teammates that have made for a formidable freshman trio so far this fall with the additions of Douglas Burke and Davis Cook. The group of freshman have placed Piedmont 3rd in the nation in freshman impact scoring.
Since Piedmont has three freshmen competing, their relative strength sits high at 401.322. The trio are scoring an average 76.83 throughout the fall tournaments.
The Men’s Golf team overall is ranked 96th in the country, which would be their 4th best finish in the decade. The freshman have done an excellent job of leading the team so far this year, and will continue their success in the Chick-Fil-A Collegiate tournament coming up Monday, October 20. Fans are encouraged to stay connected with the men’s golf team at PiedmontLions.com for all tournament and schedule updates.
