Bo Knittel '18 Recruiting Profile

Aberdeen High SchoolAberdeen, IDMen's Golf

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Height6'2"

Weight175lbs

Age24

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandRight

18 Hole Average73

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking1962

Tournament Scoring Average73

Handicap.2

Video

August 2015

Personal Statement

It has been a dream of mine for many years to pursue my passion for golf and play at the collegiate level. I would love to play for a division 1 school. I've been golfing competitively since I was nine years old, and have worked hard to improve each year. I love the competitiveness of the sport, it drives me to always be working to improve my game. Being from Idaho, I've had to learn to adapt to all kinds of weather conditions. I've golfed in rain, snow, hail, high wind, very cold temperatures, and very hot temperatures. I've learned to be prepared for just about any thing. In 2016 I won the 2A High School Individual Championship as a Sophomore. And in 2017 I was runner up as a Junior. I recently won the 2017 Idaho Junior State Championship at McCall golf course.

I also take my academics very seriously. I am in the National Honors Society and I have taken college Algebra and Calculus.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
2016 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, Playing in #1 spot on Varsity.
2015 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference, Played #1 most of the year as freshman.
Team Awards
Regional Champs, State Champs

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Brian Beck
High School Assistant Coach
Ernie Eggers

Events

Camp/Event
Idaho Junior State Championship
8/15/17 to 8/16/17
I WON the Idaho Junior State Championship. I won by 1 stroke shooting 72-71=143 +1 total. It was a tight course and I only hit driver one time each day. My average stats were 7 Fairways, 10 Greens, 27 Putts and 1 Penalty Stroke per round.
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IGA 2 Day District Tournament
7/17/17 to 7/18/17
I shot 69-75 and took 2nd place. Day 1 - 11 Fairways, 12 Greens, 28 Putts, 0 Penalties. Day 2 - 4 Fairways, 11 Greens, 35 Putts and 2 Penalty strokes.
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IGA District Event
7/13/17 to 7/13/17
I shot -2 68 and took 1st out of 13 players. I had 8 Fairways, 15 Greens, 31 Putts and 2 Penalty strokes.
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IGA District 3 event
7/10/17 to 7/10/17
I shot 78. Took 8th out of 20. 5 Fairways, 8 Greens, 32 Putts.
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AJGA Oakbrook
7/04/17 to 7/06/17
Probably the toughest course I've played. I shot 78,82,78 not my best. I only averaged 4 Fairways, 7 Greens, 30 Putts, 3 Penalties per day. Back to lessons to get irons dialed in.
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PGA - Rocky Mountain Section Juniors
6/28/17 to 6/29/17
I shot 75-76 took 10th out of 32 players. I averaged 7.5 fairways, 10.5 Greens, 32 putts.
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Big I Qualifier
6/21/17 to 6/22/17
I took 4th out of 61. I shot 74-69. 1 under par. I am the 1st alternate to go to Mississippi for the Championship. I played great but had a few blow up holes. I shot -3 on day 2 with a triple, I had 7 birdies on the day and 12 total. I hit 12 greens each day but had a total of 5 penalty strokes. My putting was better 29 and 25.
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USGA Junior Qualifier
6/19/17 to 6/19/17
I shot 81. Took 20th out of 24.
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Iga district event
6/15/17 to 6/15/17
I shot 77 took 2nd out of 10.
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The Dropping
6/12/17 to 6/13/17
I shot 78, 79, 74 and took 14th out of 52 players. It was a college format tournament with a rating of 72.4 and a slope of 135. I averaged 7 Fairways, 10 Greens, 32 Putts, and 2 Penalties.
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IMG Qualifier
6/05/17 to 6/05/17
I shot 77. I played well except for 4 holes in a row. I took 15th out of 43. 8 Fairways, 11 Greens, 32 Putts. I will work hard this week to limit the mishits and get my putting fine tuned.
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AJGA - Chateau Elan
5/28/17 to 5/29/17
I shot 78-76 and tied for 28th out of 72 good players. Day 1 stats are 7 fairways, 10 greens, 33 putts and 0 penalties. Day 2 stats are 9 fairways, 7 greens, 28 putts and 2 penalty strokes. The course was 6,673 yards with a rating of 72.2 and a slope of 131.
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2a High School State Tournament
5/15/17 to 5/16/17
I took 2nd place in the state. I shot 76 day 1 hitting 6 fairways, 13 greens, 34 putts and 4 penalty strokes. Day 2 I shot the lowest score for the day 73 with 8 fairways, 11 greens, 33 putts and 0 penalties.
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2a District 5 District Tournament
5/08/17 to 5/08/17
I shot 74. I won the individual district title and my team took 2nd and qualified for state. 5 birdies on the day. 9 Fairways, 13 Greens, 31 Putts, 3 Penalty Strokes.
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Preston Invitational
5/03/17 to 5/03/17
I shot 77. Took 4th out of 33 players. 7 Fairways, 12 Greens, 35 Putts, 1 Penalty. It was a rough putting day and I finished double, double, par.
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Headwaters Invitational
5/01/17 to 5/01/17
I shot 69. -3 I took 1st out of 33 players. I had 8 Fairway, 16 Greens (a personal best), 33 Putts, 0 Penalties. The course rating was 69 with a slope of 122.
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2a-3a District Event at American Falls
4/28/17 to 4/28/17
I shot 67. +1 1st place out of 25 players. 8 Fairways, 9 Greens, 28 Putts, 0 Penalties.
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2a-3a District 5 at Soda Springs
4/26/17 to 4/26/17
I shot 36 on the front and then it was cancelled because of rain. Tied for 1st out of 34 players.
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District 5 2A Tournament at Grace
4/19/17 to 4/19/17
I shot 74. Took 1st out of 28 players. 8 Fairways, 6 Greens, 29 Putts, 1 OB.
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Jerome Invitational (Dale Mowrer Invite)
4/17/17 to 4/17/17
Shot 75. 5 Birdies. Took 8th out of 99 players. 4 Fairways, 11 Greens, 28 Putts. 5 Penalty Strokes. 68.7 rating, 120 slope.
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Gate City Invitational 5a-1a
4/13/17 to 4/13/17
I shot 74. Tied for 1st out of 77 players. Won in a playoff on 3rd playoff hole with an eagle. 8 Fairways, 10 Greens, 31 Putts, 0 Penalties. Really wind and cold. 69.9 Rating, 118 slope.
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3a and 2a District 5 meet at Snake River
4/05/17 to 4/05/17
Shot 81 had a couple blow up holes. Took 4th place. 6 Fairways, 7 Greens, 31 Putts, 2 Penalty.
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2A District 5 High School Tournament at
3/29/17 to 3/29/17
I won the tournament. Shot -2 (68). 19 players. 6 Fairways, 10 Greens, 26 Putts.
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East vs West District 5 Match Play
3/27/17 to 3/27/17
I shot 1 over 72 and won my match. 1 Eagle and 4 birdies. 9 Fairways, 11 Greens, 7 Chips, 29 Putts. 1st High School tournament of the year.
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RMJGT Banbury
8/27/16 to 8/28/16
I had the worst tournament of the year. 16 penalty strokes over 2 days. I shot 86-81.
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Club Championship
8/19/16 to 8/20/16
Mens league at our local course. I shot 68-72 even par to win the club championship. This is the lowest score that anyone has ever won.
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IGA Junior State Tournament
8/09/16 to 8/10/16
Day 1 I shot 10 over 82. 45 on the front 37 on the back. I had 6 penalty strokes. 3 fairways, 8 greens, 9 chips, and 29 putts. Day 2 I shot 4 over 76. 41 on the front and 35 on the back. 0 penalty strokes. 8 fairways, 9 greens, 11 chips, 28 putts. I ended up 13th out of 48.
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IGA Match Play
8/01/16 to 8/02/16
I shot 74 and qualified in the 4th seed for the bracket. I had a first round bye. In the second round I caught fire and had 4 birdies in a row. I shot 3 under on the front and was 4 up. On the back I cooled off a bit and the other player did well. We were all square on 18 and although I had my chances, I lost on the 20th hole. That same kid went on to win the tournament.
Camp/Event
IGA District 3 district Tournament
7/18/16 to 7/19/16
I qualified for state by winning my district. I shot 78 day 1. I hit 5 fairways, 6 greens, 29 putts and had 3 penalty strokes. Day 2 I played much better. I shot 73 with a double on 14. I hit 7 fairways, 11 greens, 6 chips under 25 yds, 30 putts and 1 penalty stroke.
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IGA event at Idaho Falls
7/12/16 to 7/12/16
I shot 72. Lost by 2 on the last hole. 3rd out of 13. Fairways 5, Greens 7, Chips under 25yds 12, Putts 25, Penalties 4.
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IGA event at Afton Wyoming
7/07/16 to 7/07/16
I shot 67. Par 70 5,800 yards. I had 4 Fairways, 8 Greens, 10 chips under 25 yds, 22 putts!!! 2 penalty strokes. I took 1st out of 11 players.
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Trusted Big I Qualifier
6/29/16 to 6/30/16
Day 1 I shot 77. I Had 7 Fairways, 9 Greens, 11 chips under 25 yds, 32 putts, 0 Penalties. Day 2 I shot 70. I had 4 Fairways, 12 Greens, 5 chips under 25 yds, 28 putts, 3 Penalties. Tied for 12th out of 52.
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IGA event at Teton Reserve
6/21/16 to 6/21/16
Shot 70. 5th place out of 11. 5 Fairways, 13 greens, 5 chips under 25yds, 31 putts, 2 penalties for lost ball.
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USGA Idaho Junior Am
6/20/16 to 6/20/16
Round 1 I shot 84 with an 11 and a triple. 5 Fairways, 9 greens, 10 chips under 25, 30 putts. 7 Penalties. Round 2 I shot 77. 3 Fairways, 9 greens, 7 chips under 25, 31 putts. 2 penalties. Tied for 11th out of 25. 7,300 rating 74.9 slope 136.
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The Dropping at Banbury
6/13/16 to 6/14/16
College format. 36 holes day 1, 18 holes day 2. And really good competition. 6,800 yards Par 71, 72.4 Rating, 135 Slope. Day 1 Round 1 I shot 75, 6 Fairways, 10 Greens, 7 Chips under 25 yds, 31 putts, 2 penalty strokes. Day 1 Round 2, I had a personal best 68 -3, 8 Fairways, 10 Greens, 7 Chips, 26 Putts, 0 penalties. I was sitting 3rd. Day 2 Final Round, I shot 79, 6 Fairways, 8 Greens, 8 chips, 32 putts, 3 penalties. Tied for 7th overall out of 55 boys. Tied for 2nd for the class of 2018.
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IMG Junior World Qualifier
6/07/16 to 6/07/16
Shot 80. I had 4 penalty strokes. 8 Fairways, 11 greens, 8 chips under 25 yards, 33 putts. 23rd place.
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2A High School STATE Tournament
5/16/16 to 5/17/16
I WON the INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP. I shot 74 the first day. 7 fairways, 8 greens, 10 chips under 25 yds, 29 putts. Day 2 I shot 72. 9 Fairways, 13 greens, 5 chips under 25 yds, 32 putts. 1st out of 66. Won by 2 strokes.
Camp/Event
Preston - High School Districts
5/10/16 to 5/10/16
Shot 78. Tied for 2nd and qualified for the state tournament next week. 4 Fairways, 9 Greens, 9 chips under 25 yds, 34 putts. Had long putts all day, need to hit it closer to the pin on my approach shots and chip closer. My team lost in a playoff to qualify for state.
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Preston - High School Event
5/04/16 to 5/04/16
Shot 75. Took 5th out of 42. 6 Fairways, 13 Greens, 5 chips under 25 yds, 35 putts. 1 OB.
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Teton Springs - High School Event
5/02/16 to 5/02/16
Shot 76. Tied for 2nd. 5 Fairways, 13 Greens, 7 chips inside 25 yds, 33 putts.
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Bear Lake Invitational - High School Event
4/29/16 to 4/29/16
Shot 69. Finished 2 over. Tied for second place. 6 birdies but finished with 3 straight bogeys. 2 Fairways, 9 Greens, 7 chips under 25 yds, 30 putts.
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Soda Tournament - High School Event
4/27/16 to 4/27/16
Shot 78. 4th place. Was only one over thru 14. 9 Fairways, 10 Greens, 11 Chips inside 25 yds, 32 putts.
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Grace Tournament - High School Event
4/21/16 to 4/21/16
Shot 72. 2 over. Won by 1 stroke on last hole. 8 fairways, 7 greens, 10 chips inside 25 yds, 27 putts. 11 putts on back. 1 ob.
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Gate City Invitational - High School Event
4/14/16 to 4/14/16
Shot 74. Horrible weather. 5 over on front, 3 under on back. 8 fairways, 8 greens, 12 chips inside 25 yds, 27 putts. 11 putts on back!!! Birdied 4 of the last 5 holes. Tied for 4th out of 80 players. 6,512 yards 69.9 rating, 118 slope.
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Blackfoot Invitational - High School Event
4/06/16 to 4/06/16
Shot 81. 4th Place.
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Aberdeen - High School Event
3/31/16 to 3/31/16
Shot 79. 4th Place.
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Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour. North America Junior Ametuer
12/31/15 to 1/01/16
Shot 79-79. Blue tees. 6,852 yards 72.4/126
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Club Championship
8/21/15 to 8/22/15
Shot 78-79. Won Junior Club Championship for 18 and under.
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IGA Junior State Tournament
8/15/15 to 8/16/15
Shot 79-76 and took 8th place in the 14-15 year boy division. Day 2 really had it going and shot 30 on the front.
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RMJGA Desert Canyon Shootout
8/08/15 to 8/09/15
Shot 75-81 and tied for 3rd with 14-19yr olds. Day 2 was a 3 club wind that effected all scores.
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IGA District 3 DISTRICTS
7/22/15 to 7/23/15
Shot 80-79 and birdied last hole to win tournament. 14-15 yr old.
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IGA Juniors
7/15/15 to 7/15/15
Shot 76. Tied for 2nd.
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Big I Classic - Idaho Qualifier
7/08/15 to 7/09/15
Shot 80-79. Tough course. Great competition.
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IGA Juniors
7/01/15 to 7/01/15
Shot 79.
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IGA Juniors
6/30/15 to 6/30/15
Shot 82. Took 2nd. 10 Fairways, 5 Greens, 30 Putts.
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IGA Juniors
6/24/15 to 6/24/15
Shot 84. Took 1st. Really Hot.
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IGA Juniors
6/17/15 to 6/17/15
Shot 71. Took 1st.
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2015 IMG Academy Junior World Qualifier
6/15/15 to 6/15/15
Shot 79. First time playing course. OB on first hole by 6 inches.
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IGA Juniors
6/10/15 to 6/10/15
Shot 83. Took 1st.
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RMJGA
5/16/15 to 5/17/15
Shot 87-86. 5 water balls each day.
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High School State Tournament
5/11/15 to 5/12/15
Shot 85-85. My game had a rough time recovering from the flu. No top ten. I beat the kid that won individual title 85% of the time this year. Team won by 6 stokes. We are state champs.
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RMJGA
5/09/15 to 5/10/15
Shot 83-77. 14-19 yr boys.
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High School Districts
5/05/15 to 5/05/15
Shot 83. Battled the flu. Barely finished. But helped my team punch a ticket to state. Tied for 6th. Team did good won districts.
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High School
4/29/15 to 4/29/15
Shot 73. Tied for 1st.
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High School Tournament
4/27/15 to 4/27/15
Shot 78. 5th place.
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High School Meet
4/24/15 to 4/24/15
Shot 71. Took 1st.
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High School
4/17/15 to 4/17/15
Shot 72. Took 1st.
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High School
4/14/15 to 4/14/15
Shot 77. Took 6th place.
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Gate City - High School
4/09/15 to 4/09/15
Shot 83.
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High School
4/01/15 to 4/01/15
Shot 90. Took 8th. Really windy conditions. First 4 holes were into the wind and I was swinging to hard to try to compensate. 10 over after 4 then I started playing.
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High School Match Play
3/30/15 to 3/30/15
Shot 83. Won my match.
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High School Golf
3/25/15 to 3/25/15
Shot 73. 1st place finish. Had to play JV in my first high school tournament and I beat all of the varsity.

Training

Weights
2 years
High school - daily
Range sessions
3 years
4 days a week for a hour, hit odd clubs 2 days and even 2 days. I work on consistency by hitting five good shots at the target in a row.
Chipping and putting session
3 years
I work on my putting for 30 minutes and chipping for 30 minutes. In these sessions I work on my lag putts, make 30 3 footers in a row, and do the ladder drill. In my chipping session I work on hitting high trajectory and low trajectory chips. I also try to chip into a 4 foot circle and this way it helps me to have more up and downs. These sessions happen about 3-4 days a week.
Playing Golf
6 years
In a week I probably average 6 - 9 hole rounds. I play most at our home course in Aberdeen. Between my father and grandpa I usually play a different course each week. I also travel to play practice rounds before tournaments. I have also posted all of my tournaments in the events section.
Lessons
4 years
I have taken lessons now from 4 different pros. Currently I am working with John Wilson at Juniper Hills CC in Pocatello, Idaho. In the past I have worked with Matt Steirman from Headwaters at Teton Springs in Victor, Idaho. Also I worked with Rick Deacon at Juniper Hills CC in Pocatello, Idaho. And before that I worked with Michael Erickson from Oregon Trail Golf Course in Soda Springs, Idaho.