Alex Burns '22 Recruiting Profile
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to view my profile. My name is Alexander James Burns and I am a third-year varsity golfer at Fort Collins High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. My goal is to attend a competitive college that caters to both academics and golf. I am extremely dedicated to golf and have been playing for over 10 years. I am constantly trying to improve my game and test the limits of what his possible in the sport of golf. I am quite interested in the science of the golf swing and I think it is beneficial to use scientific knowledge to tweak my golf swing in order to gain a competitive advantage over my opponent. I am also extremely invested in my learning and academic career, which is why I would like to find a school that has a respected and rigorous academic program, but also a competitive golf program. I have some qualities that many coaches would find ideal for their program, such as a high GPA with many AP and honors courses, as well as a CHSAA tournament scoring average of 79 and an average driving distance of 310 yards. I went to the 2020 state tournament at Rolling Hills Country Club, as well as placing 9th overall at the 5A western regional with a plus three round of 75. I was also able to drop 13 strokes off of my average score between sophomore and junior year, which is a good gauge of my commitment to practicing and improving. I really want to play golf in college, and finding a school that I can fit into academically and athletically would be my dream come true. Below are some of my current stats:
Low round of 18: 72 (+1)
Low round of 9: 34 (-2)
Longest drive: 380
Eagles this season: 4
CHSAA scoring average ranking: 204/2000
Notable events:
FCCC Practice Round: 72 (+1)
5A western regional: 75 (+3)
Olde Course LM: 78 (+6)
Flatirons LM: 79 (+9)
Estes park JGAC: 79 (+7) (both days)
Walking Stick Tour: 79 (+7)
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Placed 20th at 5A Northern Regional, Qualified for 2021 5A State Chapionship, 1st team all academic honors
Team Awards
- Qualified as a team for the 2021 State Championship
- 2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Placed 9th at 5A western regional, placed 70th at 5A state, Academic Honorable mention, Honorable Mention All-State
Team Awards
- State Qualifiers, placed 5th in 5A western regional, Ranked 50th overall (all regions, all leagues)
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2021 JGAC (Tour)
- Upcoming 2021 JGAC tournament season- I was accepted to play on the tour this season, which is the field in which the best of the best JGAC golfers play. The first tournament begins on April 17 and is a two day event.
- 2020 JGAC (Series)
- I have participated in 9 JGAC events with three top three finishes. Towards the end of the golf season, I got my handicap down low enough to participate in the JGAC Tour events. I decided that it would be better to finish the 2020 season out participating as a Series member, and not make the jump to the Tour until the 2021 season so I could start fresh.
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Derek Cordova
- High School Head Coach
- Brent Uhrich
- High School Head Coach
- Kyle Tregoning
- Athletic Director
- Bryan Poynter
Events
- Camp/Event
- Front Range League Match #1 at Flatirons
- 8/11/21 to 8/11/21
- Shot a 79 (+9) with 10 pars, 1 birdie, three doubles, and 4 bogeys. took 28th place out of 60 players. course played 70/124 at 6500 yards
- Camp/Event
- RCS Annual Chip Challenge
- 8/10/21 to 8/10/21
- Shot a round of 79 (+8) with 12 pars, 2 double bogeys, and 4 bogeys. Took 9th place out of a field of 61. Course stats: 70.4/131 6600 yards
- Camp/Event
- HST- Southridge
- 8/04/21 to 8/04/21
- Shot a round of 78 (+7) with 12 pars, 5 bogeys, and one double bogey. Placed second out of 18. Course played at 69.8/122 at 6200 yards
- Camp/Event
- FCCC Club Championship
- 7/23/21 to 7/24/21
- Shot a round of +7 (78) on the second day, placed 10th overall. slope/rating= 73.6/139 7100 yards
- Camp/Event
- Tour- Optimist Qualifier
- 6/10/21 to 6/10/21
- Shot 81, (45/36) Course played 6900 yards. Had 2 birdies, 9 bogeys. 2 doubles. and 4 pars
- Camp/Event
- Fort Collins Country Club- PRR
- 5/29/21 to 5/29/21
- Shot a round of +1 (72) Course played at 6600 yards with a slope/rating of 71.0/132. I had 4 birdies. 11 pars, 3 bogeys, and 1 double bogey.
- Camp/Event
- Tour- Walking Stick Tournament
- 4/18/21 to 4/18/21
- This was originally supposed to be a two day event, but the first day was cancelled due to weather. On the second day, I shot 79 and placed 40th out of 103. 2 birdies, 8 pars, 7 bogeys, and a double bogey. This was the very first tournament of the 2021 season.
- Camp/Event
- 5A Boys State Golf Championship
- 10/05/20 to 10/06/20
- Placed 70th overall, very difficult course with a competitive field.
- Camp/Event
- 5A Western Regionals
- 9/21/20 to 9/21/20
- Placed 9th with a round of +3 (75 with 4 birdies, 8 pars, 5 bogeys, and a double bogey) was +1 through 16 holes. Competitive field, Winner shot 65. Team placed 5/13
Additional Sports
- Baseball
- 10 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- Cycling
- 10 years
- Club/Travel Team
- In my BMX career, I have won over 10 first place trophies, along with a few second place trophies. I have participated in a cross country mountain bike race before, taking second place overall.
- Other
- 10 years
- Club/Travel Team
- I have been skiing for over ten years, and snowboarding for about 5 years. I am skiing/snowboarding at the expert level, although I have not really considered a competitive career in snow sports.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2021 JGAC | 2020 Varsity Team | 2020 JGAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap | 4.9 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 7 |
| 18 Hole Avg. | 79 | 82.8 | 79.2 | 83 |
| 18 Hole Low | 72 | 79 | 75 | 79 |
| 9 Hole Low | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| GIR | 49 | 37 | ||
| Putts per 18 | 31.2 | 31 | ||
| Driving Accuracy | 54 | 25 | ||
| Sand Save Pct. | 100 | 65 | ||
| Longest Drive | 405 yards | 350 | 380 | 364 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Pre AP world literature, Symphonic orchestra, Pre AP biologyAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Biology, AP Music Theory, AP Language Arts and Composition, Select Ensemble, Select Ensemble II, AP Statistics, AP Composition and LiteratureRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards-Mu Alpha Theta Member -Tri M (Modern Music Masters) Member -National Honor Society Member -Bioscience Career Academy Member -1st team academic honors -10 total honors/AP/college level classes -Poudre Watershed proposal finalist - applied/being considered for the following: AP endorsed diploma, the Lambkin for Life musical award, and the Science National Honor Society. - Earned three orchestral letters in a college level/honors symphony -Participated in MFA and CMEA, two of the most rigorous and selective musical/orchestral events in the nation -Principle bass player for the pit orchestra/production. (Freshman and sophomore year) -Bass player in the NoCoY Chamber Orchestra -Received two honor athlete awards (participating in 2 different sports while maintaining a GPA above 3.2) I also received the PAC award, which is awarded to one athlete in each sport.
- ActivitiesI have/am currently participating in the Korn Ferry Tour TPC Colorado Volunteers Organization, The Go For Launch program, WEB leading, FBOLC volunteering and Musical Zoo volunteering. In addition to golf, I compete and participate in cross country cycling, both skiing and snowboarding, as well as baseball.
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