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8/26/2019 9:36 AM | Men's Golf
SALT LAKE CITY - With the season quickly approaching, the Utah golf team is looking to build off last year's season, which included the program's best finish at the Pac-12 Championships since joining the conference. They will be relying on an influx of young talent to help propel them to the top in 2019-2020 Season.
"We have a group of six under classmen that are ready to get out there and help us improve," head coach Garrett Clegg said.
With only two returning underclassmen who competed in tournament play last year, many of the teams sophomores and freshmen are looking to make a name for themselves this season.
The Utes return Axel Einarsson, a sophomore who competed in all 12 tournaments last season and finished in the top-50 in the Pac-12 Championship Tournament. Redshirt sophomore Colton Tanner is looking to build off three tournament appearances from last seasons. Redshirt freshmen Oscar Maxfield and Dylan Chugg are also ready to fight for spots on the tournament team. True freshmen Javier Barcos and Jesper von Reedtz bring added excitement to the team after having exceptional junior careers overseas.
"We only lost one player from the 2018-2019 season," Clegg said. "He was an important player in our line-up so no question we will need our entire team to step up. Our team will need a lot of depth this year. I anticipate that most all of our team will get an opportunity to prove themselves somewhere during the season."
Returning Lettermen (2)
Freshmen (4)
Axel Einarsson /So. / Ludvika, Sweden
Competed in all 12 tournaments… in 37 rounds had a 74.1 strokes-per-round average… season best finish tied for 19th at the National Invitational Tournament… in his first career outing he finished tied as the top Ute coming in with a three-round score of 6-over par… finished tied for 46th at the 2019 Pac-12 Championship…competed with the Swedish national team throughout high school.
"Axel played every tournament last season as a freshman; I know he will be looking to improve after his freshmen campaign," Clegg said.
Colton Tanner/ Redshirt Sophomore/ Part City Utah
Competed in three tournaments during the 2018-2019 season… in eight rounds had a 79.3 strokes-per-round average…his best finish of the season was an 8-over par at the Pat Hicks Invite where he tied for 32nd… graduated from the International Junior Golf Academy.
"Colton had a great summer and is anxious for his chance to get into our line-up, Clegg said.
Dylan Chugg/ Redshirt Fr. / Ogedn Utah
Four-time first team all-state at Fremont HS… three-time Region 1 golf Champion… competed four years at the Junior World Golf Championships… two-time Utah Junior Association Player of the Year.
Oscar Maxfield/ Redshirt Fr./ Salt Lake City, Utah
Two-time first team all-state…Utah 5A runner up in the 2017-2018 high school season… 69.1 scoring average as a senior in high school… tied for 14th at the 2018 Junior Americas Cup.
"Coming off of redshirting, both Dylan and Oscar are excited for the chance to get on the road and compete for the team," Clegg said.
Javier Barcos/ Fr/ Estella, Spain
Attended the Blume National Golf School in Leon where, he earned player of term in 2017-2018… he ranked as high as third in the Spain U18 Rankings… tied for fifth at the 2018 Spanish International U18 Stroke Play Championship… finished 17th at both the 2018 Boys Amateur Championship and the 2018 Copa Andalucía.
Jesper von Reedtz / Fr / Taby, Swedn
Won the 2018 Capital Junior Open at Huvudstaden… in 2018 he earned 10 top 10 finishes in tournaments across the globe… won the Swedish Teen Tour Elite #2 in 2018 European Boys Team Championship… competed on the Swedish National team to help them finish third in the 2018 European Boys Team Championships.
"I believe Jasper and Javier, our two newcomers, are extremely talented freshmen that are looking to make an immediate impact on the program," Clegg said.
"We have a group of six under classmen that are ready to get out there and help us improve," head coach Garrett Clegg said.
With only two returning underclassmen who competed in tournament play last year, many of the teams sophomores and freshmen are looking to make a name for themselves this season.
The Utes return Axel Einarsson, a sophomore who competed in all 12 tournaments last season and finished in the top-50 in the Pac-12 Championship Tournament. Redshirt sophomore Colton Tanner is looking to build off three tournament appearances from last seasons. Redshirt freshmen Oscar Maxfield and Dylan Chugg are also ready to fight for spots on the tournament team. True freshmen Javier Barcos and Jesper von Reedtz bring added excitement to the team after having exceptional junior careers overseas.
"We only lost one player from the 2018-2019 season," Clegg said. "He was an important player in our line-up so no question we will need our entire team to step up. Our team will need a lot of depth this year. I anticipate that most all of our team will get an opportunity to prove themselves somewhere during the season."
Returning Lettermen (2)
| Axel Einarsson | So. | Ludvika, Sweden |
| Colton Tanner | R-So. | Park City, Utah |
Freshmen (4)
| Oscar Maxfield | R-Fr. | Salt Lake City |
| Dylan Chugg | R-Fr. | Ogden, Utah |
| Javier Barcos | Fr. | Estella, Spain |
| Jesper von Reedtz | Fr. | Taby, Sweden |
Axel Einarsson /So. / Ludvika, Sweden
Competed in all 12 tournaments… in 37 rounds had a 74.1 strokes-per-round average… season best finish tied for 19th at the National Invitational Tournament… in his first career outing he finished tied as the top Ute coming in with a three-round score of 6-over par… finished tied for 46th at the 2019 Pac-12 Championship…competed with the Swedish national team throughout high school.
"Axel played every tournament last season as a freshman; I know he will be looking to improve after his freshmen campaign," Clegg said.
Colton Tanner/ Redshirt Sophomore/ Part City Utah
Competed in three tournaments during the 2018-2019 season… in eight rounds had a 79.3 strokes-per-round average…his best finish of the season was an 8-over par at the Pat Hicks Invite where he tied for 32nd… graduated from the International Junior Golf Academy.
"Colton had a great summer and is anxious for his chance to get into our line-up, Clegg said.
Dylan Chugg/ Redshirt Fr. / Ogedn Utah
Four-time first team all-state at Fremont HS… three-time Region 1 golf Champion… competed four years at the Junior World Golf Championships… two-time Utah Junior Association Player of the Year.
Oscar Maxfield/ Redshirt Fr./ Salt Lake City, Utah
Two-time first team all-state…Utah 5A runner up in the 2017-2018 high school season… 69.1 scoring average as a senior in high school… tied for 14th at the 2018 Junior Americas Cup.
"Coming off of redshirting, both Dylan and Oscar are excited for the chance to get on the road and compete for the team," Clegg said.
Javier Barcos/ Fr/ Estella, Spain
Attended the Blume National Golf School in Leon where, he earned player of term in 2017-2018… he ranked as high as third in the Spain U18 Rankings… tied for fifth at the 2018 Spanish International U18 Stroke Play Championship… finished 17th at both the 2018 Boys Amateur Championship and the 2018 Copa Andalucía.
Jesper von Reedtz / Fr / Taby, Swedn
Won the 2018 Capital Junior Open at Huvudstaden… in 2018 he earned 10 top 10 finishes in tournaments across the globe… won the Swedish Teen Tour Elite #2 in 2018 European Boys Team Championship… competed on the Swedish National team to help them finish third in the 2018 European Boys Team Championships.
"I believe Jasper and Javier, our two newcomers, are extremely talented freshmen that are looking to make an immediate impact on the program," Clegg said.
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