2023-24 (SOPHOMORE): Competed in nine tournaments, making the lineup in four … Held a 72.72 stroke average … Made 74 birdies, averaging 3.04 birdies per round … Shot eight rounds even/below par … Scored a season-best round of 65 at the Puerto Rico Classic … Competed at the SEC Fall Preview, defeating his Arkansas opponent in match play 2-UP … Earned a season-best finish of tied for 5th, his second top-5 finish of his career, and overall score of 211 (-5) at the Fallen Oak Collegiate.
2022-23 (FRESHMAN): Earned a starting lineup spot in 10 tournaments during his first year as a Rebel … Sank six birdies in his career debut in the Badger Invitational … Had a standout first round at the Ka’anapali Classic, shooting a season-low-18 score of 66 … Finished tied for 22nd overall with a season-best 54-score of 208 (-5) … Tied for 29th at the Cabo Collegiate Invitational … Claimed his first top-20 finish at the All-American Intercollegiate with a 68 final round, helping Ole Miss claim the tournament title … Grabbed a top-25 finish at the Mossy Oak Collegiate … Earned a season-best finish at the Mason Rudolph Championship at tied for 15th with an overall score of 211 (-2) … Appeared in the SEC Championships, helping Ole Miss advance to the quarterfinals of match play … Competed at the NCAA Norman Regional … Chipped in 86 birdies overall in his freshman year … Finished his rookie season with a 72.17 stroke average.
HIGH SCHOOL: Won two TSSAA Division II-A high school state championships while playing with Clarksville Academy in Tennessee … Ranked as the No. 2 recruit coming out of the state of Tennessee for the class of 2022, while ranking No. 57 overall in the Rolex American Junior Golf Association Rankings … Runner-up at the 2021 Gator Invitational in Jackson, Mississippi with a six-under par performance … Also saw top 5 finishes at the 2021 Bobby Chapman Invitational (T5th) and the 2021 Justin Thomas Junior Championship.
PERSONAL: Son of Diana and Scott Samuels … Born on Sep. 15, 2003 … Has on brother, Wyatt … Dad played college baseball at Austin Peay State University while his brother Wyatt golfed at Trevecca University … Business major.
| YEAR-BY-YEAR |
| Year |
Tournaments |
Rounds |
Strokes |
Avg. |
Best 18 |
Best 54 |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Top 20 |
Best Finish |
| 2022-23 |
10 |
29 |
2,093 |
72.17 |
66 |
208 |
- |
- |
2 |
T15 |
| 2023-24 |
9 |
25 |
1,818 |
72.72 |
65 |
210 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
T5 |
| Total |
19 |
54 |
3,911 |
72.43 |
65 |
208 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
T5 |
| CAREER BESTS |
| Low 18 |
65 (Puerto Rico Classic, 2023-24) |
| Low 54 |
208 (Ka'anapali Classic, 2022-23) |
| Best Ind. Finish |
T5 (Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, 2023-24) |
