Michael Sass

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CAREER HONORS

2020-21: (Stroke Average: 73.66, Low Round=70)

2019-20: (Stroke Average: 72.92, Low Round=65)

Tied for 13th with rounds of 73, 72 and 69 (-2) at the Kiawah Classic at Turtle Point.
Fired a career-low 65 with six birdies in the final round of the Trinity Forest Invitational.
Tied for 19th (+6) at the Crooked Stick Invitational.

2018-19: (Stroke Average: 73.12, Low Round=68)

Individual runner-up at the CAA Men's Golf Championship (+2) shooting a first-round and season-low 68 earning a spot on the CAA All-Tournament Team for the third year in a row.
Tied for 3rd and finished one-under par at The Invitational at The Ocean Course.
Named CAA Men's Golfer of the Week on Sept. 12.
Tied for 22nd (-1) in the 74-player field at The Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate with rounds of 70, 70 and 75.
Tied for 30th (E) shooting a season-low 69 in the first round of the Clemson Invitational.

2017-18: (Stroke Average: 72.21, Low Round=66)

Claimed individual medalist honors at the 2018 CAA Men's Golf Championship shooting a career-low tying 66 in the second round. Earned a spot on the CAA All-Tournament Team and tabbed Most Outstanding Performer.
Tied for 7th at the Loyola Maryland Intercollegiate with a first-round 72 and back-to-back career-low rounds of 66 (-12) during the final 36 holes of the tournament.
Started the season at the Bearcat Invitational and was the Cougars' top finisher tying for 26th (+1) with rounds of 70, 71 and 73.
Turned in his second career Top-5 finish with rounds of 71, 73 and 69 to place fourth (-3) at the FAMC Intercollegiate at The Grove.
Tied for 13th (-2) at The Battle at Stono Ferry with rounds of 71, 70 and 73.
Tied for 21st at the CSU East Bay Deli Classic shooting a second-round 69.
Tied for 22nd (+1) at the SunTrust Gator Invitational with rounds of 70, 69 and 72.
Competed as an individual at the NCAA Bryan Regional and tied for 28th (+4) with a first-round 71.

2016-17: (Stroke Average: 73.83, Low Round=68)

Made 10 starts including the CAA Championship and NCAA Austin Regional.
Was the Cougars' top finisher at NCAA Regionals tied for 20th with a three-round score of 215 (+2).
Named the 2017 CAA Rookie of the Year.
Tied for 4th (-5) at the CAA Championship with rounds of 71, 69 and 71.
Honored on the CAA All-Tournament Team.
Tied for 25th (+1) in his collegiate debut and first career start shooting a first-round 68 at The Invitational at The Ocean Course.
Tied for 24th (+6) at The Intercollegiate at The Grove.
Tied for 36th at the Bearcat Invitational.
Shot a final-round 69 competing as an individual at The Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate.

Prior to CofC:

Graduated from St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Ky.
Ranked as the No. 5 golfer in the Class of 2016 in the state of Kentucky.
Ranked as the No. 189 overall prospect in the country by Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Four-time all-state selection.
Led the Tigers to back-to-back state championship titles in 2015 and 2016.
Won the Kentucky Boys Junior Amateur Championship and MDGT/Kia Classic in 2015.
Graduated with a 3.5 grade-point average.

Personal:

Son of Joe and Ann Sass.
Born on May 28, 1997 in Louisville, Ky.
Has one sister, Kate.
His uncle, James Sass, played football and baseball at Notre Dame.
Graduated in Summer 2020 with a bachelor's degree in business administration from the College of Charleston.
Currently enrolled in the marketing program at The College.
Qualified and played in the 2019 U.S. Amateur Championship.
Also recruited by Kentucky, Ole Miss, Indiana, GRU Augusta, NC State, Louisville and Purdue.