2023-24 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Ryan Smith
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Eatonton, Ga.
- Major:
- Communication Arts
- High School:
- Lake Oconee Academy
Year-By-Year
2023-24: Competed in the Badger Individual Tournament where he placed 23rd ... carded a +20 to place 69th at the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate ... finished season with 79.33 average (476 strokes / 6 rounds) ... lows of 76-157-236 ... capped career as a Badger with a 75.74 average (2,348 strokes / 31 rounds) ... career lows of 71-144-215.
2022-23: Played in three tournaments, including one on Badgers team lineup ... competed in the Badger Individual Tournament, shooting a +9 to T10 ... competed in the Purdue Fall Individual placing T28 with 226 (+10) ... represented the Badgers in the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational where he matched his career-low 18-hole score of 71 and set a new career-low 54-hole score of 215 after placing T53 and 1-under par ... finished season with 74.00 average (592 strokes / 8 rounds) ... set new season and career lows of 71-144-215.
2021-22: Competed in five tournaments this season, four as an individual ... opened season at the Washington Co. Individual event finishing 30th at +4 ... earned best finish of T54 at the Badger Invitational competing as an individual with 226 (+10) ... joined Badgers team lineup at Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate and placed 66th shooting 226 (+10) ... played as individual at Hootie at Bulls Bay with 227 (+11) and finishing T85 ... completed spring play at Purdue Boilermarker Spring Invitational at T60 ... finished season with 75.64 average (1,059 strokes / 14 rounds) ... season lows of 73-148-226.
2020-21: Smith competed in the Boilermaker Intercollegiate Individual Event for the Badgers this season to mark his collegiate debut ... shot career-low 18-hole score of 71, 36-hole score of 145 and 54-holes score of 221 at the Boilermaker Intercollegiate ... season average of 73.67 and lows of 71-145-221.
Amateur: GHSA 2018 State Tournament Champion... three-time GHSA Region Champion... finished top-three in 2018 for the Georgia PGA Jr... 2018 Georgia 1A State Champion, Player of the Year and First Team All-State... also First Team All-State in 2017 and 2019
Personal: Parents are Ted and Karen Smith ... brother Rhett and sister Thea ... father Ted is a Wisconsin men's golf alumni ... major is communication arts.
Stats
| Year | Rounds | Strokes | Avg. | Low 18 | Low 36 | Low 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 3 | 221 | 73.67 | 71 | 145 | 221 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 1,059 | 75.64 | 73 | 148 | 226 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 592 | 74.00 | 71 | 144 | 215 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 476 | 79.33 | 76 | 157 | 236 |
| Total / Career | 31 | 2,348 | 74.88 | 71 | 144 | 215 |
Finishes
2023-24
| Dates | Tournament (Par) | Finish, Scores (Par) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1-2 | Badger Invitational Individual (71)* | 23, 78-79-83=240 (+27) |
| Feb. 3-4 | Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate (72)* | 69, 84-76-76=236 (+20) |
2022-23
| Dates | Tournament (Par) | Finish, Scores (Par) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 11-13 | Badger Invitational Individual (71)* | T10, 75-76=151 (+9) |
| Oct. 10-11 | Purdue Fall Individual (72)* | T28, 74-77-75=226 (+10) |
| Oct. 16-17 | Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational (72) | T53, 73-71-71=215 (-1) |
2021-22
| Dates | Tournament (Par) | Finish, Scores (Par) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 5-6 | Washington Co. Individual (72)* | 30, 73-75=148 (+4) |
| Sept. 26-28 | Badger Invitational (72)* | T54, 74-79-73=226 (+10) |
| Oct. 2-4 | Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate (72) | 66, 73-75-78=226 (+10) |
| March 27-29 | Hootie at Bulls Bay (72)* | T85, 74-75-78=227 (+11) |
| April 9-10 | Purdue Boilermaker Spring Invitational (71)* | T60, 77-76-79=232 (+19) |
2020-21
| Dates | Tournament (Par) | Finish, Scores (Par) |
|---|---|---|
| April 10-11 | Boilermaker Invitational Individual (72)* | T21, 71-74-76=221 (+5) |
Off the Course
- Favorite tour golfer - Dustin Johnson
- Favorite tournament to watch - Ryder Cup
- Dream Ryder Cup Captain - Steve Stricker
- Favorite hole at University Ridge - 15
- Favorite Course - Bulls Bay GC
- Hardest Course - Sugarloaf Mountain GC
- Most memorable round - The Sandbox at Sand Valley with my dad.
- Dream foursome - DJ, Beau Hossler, John Peterson, Me
- When did you start playing - 4 years old
- Who taught you how to play - My dad
- Course(s) you grew up on - Cuscowilla at Lake Oconee
- Best meal to eat after a round - Pasta
- Favorite club in your bag - 2 iron
- What kind of clubs - Taylormade
- Favorite ball - Pro V1
- Any aces - Unfortunately, No
- If not golf, what sport would you play - Basketball
- Favorite distance to hit from - 60 yards
- Favorite golf memory - Shooting 67 in the final round to win the High School State Championship.
- Practice routine - Putt for 10 minutes, Chip for 10 minutes, Hit Balls for 15 minutes and then Putt again.
- Go-to hype song(s) before a tournament - Homecoming Kanye West
- Favorite part about the practice center - The Bowl
- Best golf course snack - Chocolate Mint Clif Bar
- Any golf superstitions/rituals? Always have tees in back pocket
- Dream job - Professional Golfer
- Favorite place to hang out on campus - Terrace
- Favorite restaurant in Madison - The Nitty Gritty
