Collin Spangler '23 Recruiting Profile
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Senior year 7 iro...Personal Statement
Verbally committed to Southern Arkansas University
All-State Selection, Winner, 74.8 scoring average . Low competative round of 69 in 2021. Top 3 finisher at Arkansas State High School Championship and the State Golf Association Match Play Semifinalist.
I never want to let up. I want to keeping getting better and keep playing this amazing game, but golf does not define me. I would like to see how far I can take my game. I believe I have what it takes to get to the next level , not only in college, but beyond
I WANT TO BE THE BEST.... SO I WORK TO ACHIEVE THIS. I am currently working on my body to get stronger and more stable. I want to have the most repeatable game in golf. I prefer to fade the ball but can play any shot. I pride myself in course management and my putting. I have recently focusedy game to accurate and driving wedge play. I
My current personal best score is 66 at Conway Country Club. My goal in 2021 is multiple rounds under par in tournament Golf this summer before my junior year starts. I believe I can compete on the highest level possible. I recenly shot a personal competitive best of 68 at Texarkana CC on the first day of the ASGA four -ball as our team recorded a two day total of -6 . My two day score of 68-74 is something I look to build upon in 2021
2020- won age division on ASGA circuit winning score of plus 4. Was in the final pairing of every tournament on day 2.
qualified for ASGA match play with a 77. Lost 2 down in 2nd round
Finished inside Top 20 as a Sophmore in the 6a State golf championships. 6700 yards
Did not play any distances less than 6400 yards this season, and many close to 7000
2019 Received Conway High School golfer of the year and most improved player of the year award as a freshman.
won first tournament played of 2020 . ASGA Burns Invitational played at 6800 yards with a total of plus 4
Top 5 varisty starter as a Freshman for Conway, 6a - Arkansas largest classification. Finished season as teams lowest scorer with 78.5 avg
Recently won 2019 Arkansas Central region Player of the Year after finishing no worse than runner up in every event on the PGA junior Tour. Will be a top seed in the state overall tournament. Avg of 8 over par for the season. Edit( won Arkansas state overall) represent Arkansas in Oklahoma in the Walter Hopper Championship. Finished 3rd in the Walter Hopper shooting
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State, Conway High Athlete of the Year
Team Awards
- State 3rd Place
- 2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-State, top 20 at state championship in
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Team player of the year, top 15 at state championship in
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Josh Spangler, JSP Golf
- Private Coach
- Summer Roachell, The Blessings
- High School Head Coach
- Kent Manion
Events
- Camp/Event
- Randy Beaver Memorial Junior Championship
- 7/12/22 to 7/13/22
- 6650yards par 72. 70-75/ 8th /55
- Camp/Event
- Arkansas Junior Amatuer Championship
- 7/05/22 to 7/06/22
- 6900 yards . 75-77 , 19th/60
- Camp/Event
- AJGA OPEN at Beaver Creek
- 6/07/22 to 6/09/22
- 78-70-79 three day total +11. 27 straight holes without a bogey at one point . -2 second round . 6900 yards
- Camp/Event
- AJGA at Shirkey
- 4/22/22 to 4/24/22
- 6800 yards par 71. Plus 7 for the tournament t-12
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Shirkey Qualifer
- 4/22/22 to 4/22/22
- 1st place with a 78 in 30-40mph winds from 6750 yards
- Camp/Event
- ASGA BRUCE JENKINS MEMORIAL
- 4/02/22 to 4/03/22
- 74/77 T-2. 6800 yards , gusting winds. Field size 52
- Camp/Event
- SSJC Spring Fever
- 3/19/22 to 3/20/22
- 6500 yards. Par 72./ slope 130. Shot 79/78. 7th place
- Camp/Event
- Arkansas High School 6a State Championship
- 10/05/21 to 10/06/21
- Finished 3/90 Score of 148 (75/73) 6600 yards. Selected All Conference and All state. High School overall invitee and set a personal tournament best total putts
- Camp/Event
- Benton Invitational
- 9/16/21 to 9/16/21
- 6600 yards. 72. 2nd overall. Lost by 1 stroke.
- Camp/Event
- Bulldog Invitational
- 9/13/21 to 9/13/21
- 6460 yards. Shot -1/69 Finished 1st overall
- Camp/Event
- Wildcat classic
- 9/02/21 to 9/02/21
- 6400 yards. Score of 74 for 3rd place
- Camp/Event
- 2021 Panther invitational
- 8/02/21 to 8/03/21
- Two day High School 6a Tourney played from aprox 6600 yards. Day one score of even par 72. 76 day 2. 2nd best score on a day when scores went high. Finished 2nd overall out of 50 plus players. Team finished 1st overall out of 7 teams
- Camp/Event
- Arkansas state match play championship
- 7/20/21 to 7/23/21
- Shot 73 for 5th seed in Tuesday qualifer 6800-7000 yards played during the week Made it to the semifinals surviving the round of 64. Beat two college signees. Lost to AJGA winner and Kentucky Signee Wil Griffin after 20 holes! Played my best golf this week. My most proud moment in golf to this point. 112 holes played.
- Camp/Event
- Randy Beaver Memorial Championship
- 7/13/21 to 7/14/21
- Shot 75-76 T8 out of 47. . 6500 yards. Highlights include 15 greens in reg on day 1
- Camp/Event
- Bruce Jenkins Invitational
- 6/28/21 to 6/29/21
- 7000 yard par 72. 73 day 1. Currently 3rd and playing in final group. Final day score 80 to finished 73-80.
- Camp/Event
- Arkansas Junior Amatuer Championship
- 6/21/21 to 6/22/21
- Premier Arkansas Event. 6700 yards. Par 72 . Scored 77-81 with a back nine of -1 on day 2. Finished 24th / 75
- Camp/Event
- ASGA Burns Park Junior Invitational
- 6/14/21 to 6/15/21
- Home of the Arkansas Open Par 71 , 6500 yards Score of 77-73 8th out of 45
- Camp/Event
- ASGA NWA Junior Championship
- 5/15/21 to 5/23/21
- Played 7000 yard par 71. Finished 25th out of 70. 79-88 . Struggled on day 2 with tee shots, poor chipping choices.
- Camp/Event
- ASGA Monk Wade Junior Classic
- 5/08/21 to 5/09/21
- Boys 14-18 field of 57. Placed 18th 71-65 Plus 10 two day total
- Camp/Event
- USJGT at Galloway
- 4/24/21 to 4/25/21
- Course that has hosted multiple collegiate events.
- Camp/Event
- ASGA junior Four ball
- 3/27/21 to 3/28/21
- Difficult course deemed "little augusta" where Byron Nelson was once pro. Teamed with Yinta Yang of Conway class of 2023 Shot -6 as a team.. Shot 68-74 individually from 6475 yards. Highlights including 9- 1 putts on day 1. Birdies on both days on #14 " the all American hole" one of the toughest holes in America
- Camp/Event
- USJGT Qual Ridge Invitational
- 3/20/21 to 3/21/21
- Traditional event that had good history. 6750 yard par 70 First round 79. Second round 80
- Camp/Event
- Arkansas High School 6a State Championship
- 10/06/20 to 10/07/20
- Tournament played from 6800 yards. Scores 88-79. 19th place out of a field of 92 golfers. Team finished 4th overall. Final round 79 was the 8th lowest score for the day. Winds gusted up to 25mph. Overcame a poor first day, and moved up 25 spots on the leaderboard. 2nd lowest score on the team as a Sophmore and one of only 8 golfers to shoot under 80 on day 2. 6a is Arkansas largest classification
- Camp/Event
- Chamberlyn Invitational
- 9/03/20 to 9/03/20
- 77. Top 5 finish
- Camp/Event
- Bryant High School Tournament
- 9/01/20 to 9/01/20
- 83
- Camp/Event
- Catholic high invitational
- 8/16/20 to 8/16/20
- 75- top 5 finish
- Camp/Event
- ASGA Burns Park Junior invitational
- 6/02/20 to 6/02/20
- Winner of 14-15 age division with 75 from 6700 yards. Finished 8th overall in stacked field with all the overall finishers ahead of him being collegiate golf committs. AJGA supported event.
- Camp/Event
- 2019 Arkansas 6a high school Championship
- 10/08/19 to 10/09/19
- Played from approx 6700 .. total 84-76 for a two day score of 160 finishing 15th out of 98. Lowest freshman in the state. Low total for team. 4th lowest score on day 2. Led field in birdies day 2. 2nd in field for par 3 scoring for tournament. Live online stats and scoring provided thru birdiefire
- Camp/Event
- Walter Hopper Championship
- 7/29/19 to 7/30/19
- finished 3rd In 14-15 division. Shot 81-77
- Camp/Event
- PGA Junior state championship
- 7/25/19 to 7/25/19
- Update: won state overall Championship in the 14-15 age group at age 14 with a score of 83 in brutal conditions from 6600 yards. Will represent Arkansas in the Walter Hopper Championship
- Camp/Event
- 2019 ASGA Little Rock Junior Championship
- 4/27/19 to 4/28/19
- Shot 74-70 playing in the 14-18 division. Finished top 20. Winds 20-30 mph for tourney. Most score were higher the 2nd day due to extreme conditions. 6 birdies for the weekend - a personal tourney best
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Arkansas Tour championship
- 11/17/18 to 11/17/18
- Won Tour championship with 84 from 6200 yards. Temp at tee was 48 degrees. Shot 1 under over final 3 holes to force playoff. Made par to win on 1st playoff hole. Only kid to shoot below 90 in every tournament on tour at age 13.
- Camp/Event
- Optimist International world championships
- 7/17/18 to 7/22/18
- Winner of ARKANSAS Tennesee qualifer with score of 77. Finished 90th in the world championships improving each day shooting 93-90-89 from yardages 6100-6700 yards with the final day winds blowing 30mph
- Camp/Event
- ASGA GREAT LITTLE ROCK OPEN
- 4/21/18 to 4/22/18
- Finished 4th in age division shooting 21 over for 2 days.
- Camp/Event
- 2019 Arkansas 6a high school season
- Started on Varsity as a freshman. First 3 team 18 hole match was 6600 yards at centennial valley- score of 80 on par 72. Match at North hills 9 holes par 36. Shot 43. Match 18 holes at Longhills in Benton Are. Shot 79 from 6350 yards par 72 central high invitational par 71 from 6600 yards score of 78. Catholic high invitational at Rebsamen. 6700 yards shot 84. Chambers Bank invitational at Fayetteville CC. 6300 yards. Shot 75 and finished 3rd overall in a 10 team event
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. 2018 AP Math. 2019 semester grades. 3-A. 2-b 2020 AP World HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsMiddle school academic excellence award for "A" avg 8th Grade Honor Roll. Key club, 3.6 GPA
- ActivitiesMiddle school basketball team; Volunteering at our church.
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