2017-18 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
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CAREER HONORS
- CAA Men's Golfer of the Week selection (March 21, 2018)
2017-18: (Stroke Average: 73.26, Low Round=68)
- Was the Cougars' top finisher at The Schenkel Invitational placing 11th (-4) with rounds of 71, 70 and 71 to mark his second career Top 15 finish of the season.
- Tied for 18th at the 2018 CAA Men's Golf Championship.
- Fired a career-low 68 in the final round of the Loyola Maryland Intercollegiate to finish tied for 41st (-1).
- Made his first career start at the SunTrust Gator Invitational during the spring season with an opening-round 71.
- Competed as an individual and tied for 7th (-6) in his collegiate debut at The Battle at Stono Ferry. Shot rounds of 70, 71 and a career-low 69.
Prior to CofC:
- Graduated from James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C.
- Five-year letterman in golf.
- Ranked as high as No. 2 in the Class of 2017 in the state of South Carolina.
- Three-time all-region and all-state selection.
- Claimed wins at the SCJGA, CGA, HJGT and CPGA Tournaments.
- Qualified for the South Carolina Amateur as a junior.
- Graduated with a 3.2 grade-point average.
Personal:
- Son of Benny and Kristie Bentley.
- Born on March 3, 1999 in Greenville, S.C.
- Has one sister, Marissa (11), and one brother, Avery (21), who attends Spartanburg Community College.
- Looking to major in business administration at College of Charleston.
- Was also recruited by James Madison, Old Dominion, Appalachian State, Western Carolina and Wofford.
- Enjoys fishing, bowling and hunting.