Charles Petrie '18 Recruiting Profile

Uppingham SchoolUnited KingdomMen's Golf

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Height5'11"

Weight130lbs

Age25

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandRight

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December 16

September 2016

Personal Statement

In my opinion, my key strength is simply my all-round ability and my work ethic; I am always willing to put in the effort to get as good as I can at anything, from athletics to academics. My academics always take priority (which I hope shows in my GPA) something which may not be true with many other candidates, but I hope that in college I can truly evolve as a golfer as well as a person and I want to make the absolute most of all my opportunities.

As a member of my high school field hockey team, as well as leading the sophomore team last year, I am used to a team environment and feel I can use my experience in other sports to help how I bond with a team and manage myself on the golf course.

Over the summer break, I aim to play in as many tournaments as possible; this gives me priceless experience and I can learn a great deal from watching the players at the top of the amateur rankings.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
1 year
2016 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, , Won the ISGA Trophy 2016
Team Awards
Reached ISGA Regional Finals, Regional Champs, State 2nd Place, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Keven Johnstone

Events

Camp/Event
Midland Closed Championship
6/10/17 to 6/10/17
On an already very challenging course, the 20mph winds really added to the difficulty. I hit the ball well, managing to shape it and keep it low enough to stay out of trouble. 2 solid rounds in the wind finished me in T15 from roughly 70 players (the top players in the Midlands) +5, +5 T15
Camp/Event
Midland Schools Championship
5/31/17 to 6/01/17
This is a qualifying tournament for the National School Finals, where the Top 10 go through. I qualified easily with a 2nd place finish. From the Nationals the Top 18 will form an England Schools' Team to play Wales and Scotland. This has been an ambition of mine for quite some time so I really hope to qualify at the Nationals at the end of the month. E, +1 2nd
Camp/Event
2017 EG Boys County Championships - Midland Qualifying (Team) - Daily Telegraph Qualifier
5/30/17 to 5/31/17
This is where I really started to find my form and show promise for the 2017 season. In the first round, after a -1 front 9, I really pushed on through the back 9. I was hitting the ball great and the putter was behaving also. This lead to 2 birdies and an eagle on the back 9, meaning a first round score of -5. I backed this up with a second round score of +2; I was slightly disappointed by my putting through the last few holes however was delighted to finish T2 overall. -5, +2 T2
Camp/Event
European School Team Championships 2017
2/11/17 to 2/15/17
This was a really different experience which really relies on a whole team all performing consistently. What I learnt from this tournament was actually how to battle through problems and show true grit and determination: on the morning of Round 2 I came down with food poisoning. However, I pushed through and, despite not playing my best golf, helped the team finish 8/22 teams.
Camp/Event
The 2016 Dixie Amateur
12/15/16 to 12/18/16
A really good experience playing in a fairly strong field. After a solid first round, I was in a good position; I was swinging it great and playing smart, percentage golf. My pure ball striking continued through to Round 2, however it was the putter that let me down: 41 putts would prove very costly. It was a fun experience but one I can learn from and use for future tournaments where I need to maintain discipline for all aspects of my game. +2,+9 MC
Camp/Event
HMC Singles Chamionship 2016
10/04/16 to 10/04/16
This is certainly one of my biggest tournaments representing my high school, with all the top players from independent schools in England participating. Despite a bogey-bogey finish, I was happy with a score of 73 in some tough conditions. This was good enough for 2nd place. With a 4th place finish the year before I'm determined to get the win at some point! +2 2nd
Camp/Event
Faldo Series England (South II)
8/22/16 to 8/24/16
Despite struggles on the green, I hit the ball well enough to keep myself in the tournament and I carded three rounds of +4. A good experience for keeping my head when putts aren't going in. +4,+4,+4, 12th
Camp/Event
Seacroft Club Championship 2016
8/13/16 to 8/13/16
As defending champion I felt slightly more pressure this year. I played very solid golf however simply couldn't get the putts to drop and I lost ground throughout the day on the eventual champion. Two rounds of +4,+4 to finish 2nd
Camp/Event
The Boys Amateur Championship 2016
8/09/16 to 8/13/16
Another amazing experience on one of the greatest challenges of golf. Despite being in good position at Muirfield after 9, a few late dropped shots cost me and I finished +9 (with a birdie up 18!). A better round followed at Renaissance however late dropped shots cost me again; the tournament was one of the highlights of my career so far. +9,+6 MC
Camp/Event
North West of England Links Amateur Championship 2016
8/06/16 to 8/07/16
A brilliant tournament on two outstanding courses. On each location I had one strong and one weak round and learnt a huge amount about my game on links in tough conditions. +12,+2,+4,+14 (CSS +3@Hillside, +6@Birkdale)
Camp/Event
Luffenham Heath Club Championship 2016
7/30/16 to 7/30/16
I was absolutely determined to become club champion this year as I lost out by 1 shot the year before. Despite a poor 78 in the first round, I pulled back with a 69 second round to get into an 18 hole playoff. This playoff resulted in a tie and so another playoff was played. I started poorly and was 5 shots back on the front 9 however I rallied a 33 back 9 and birdied the last to beat my opponent by 1; a highlight of my season. +8, -1, +3
Camp/Event
English Men's Amateur Championship 2016
7/25/16 to 7/30/16
This was one of the biggest events of my season; I was certainly nervous. The putter was cold again, not because of 3 putts but simply a lack of holing putts from 10/15 feet. A brilliant experience though and Ganton was a great challenge with nobody in the field breaking par on the first day! 84,80
Camp/Event
English Boys 2016 (Carris Trophy)
7/19/16 to 7/22/16
A solid tournament. I hit the ball very well however always seemed to throw in a double or triple bogey in each round. I finished 52/144 and comfortably made the cut. +2,+6,+3,+3
Camp/Event
Scottish Youths Championship 2016
7/11/16 to 7/13/16
In challenging conditions I had a good start to round 1 however finished 6-6 which damaged my chances. In round 2, I hit the ball consistently as usual however the putter was cold. I missed the cut by 2 with a T54 finish. +6,+3.
Camp/Event
Midland Youths Championship 2016 (Kymin Trophy)
7/05/16 to 7/07/16
An interesting tournament for me!! Despite finding fairways and greens all the way round, I had 41 PUTTS in round 1, leading to a 79 which would leave me work to do. Despite a slightly better round 2 of 74, I would miss the cut and go on to shoot another 74 in round 3. A good learning curve for composure and putting with patience. +9, +4,+4
Camp/Event
Regional Open Qualifying
6/20/16 to 6/20/16
A really disappointing result however an amazing experience playing with top pros and a priceless learning curve for the future. 84
Camp/Event
Fairhaven Trophy 2016
4/29/16 to 5/01/16
A very challenging course. A disappointing bogey-bogey finish to round 2 however still finished tied 35th out of 144 players. I certainly learnt about maintaining focus throughout the entirety of the round. +6,+4
Camp/Event
Independant Schools' Golf Association Cup 2015
10/12/15 to 10/12/15
This was one of my best results from 2015. In some fairly tough conditions, I played some tidy golf and although the course was playing very long, I managed to grind out a +4. I felt as if I was out of the competition towards the end of the round; I kept fighting and it somehow paid off. CHAMPION 2015
Camp/Event
North of England U16 2015
8/19/15 to 8/20/15
An unlucky draw meant I had a true battle in round 1 with a downpour of rain. Despite a +3 second round, I narrowly missed the cut. Still...55/144! +13,+3
Camp/Event
Luffenham Heath Club Championship 2015
8/11/15 to 8/11/15
Two fairly average rounds of 75 gave me a second place finish 2015 club championship. +5,+5
Camp/Event
Seacroft Club Championship 2015
8/10/15 to 8/10/15
My highlight of my 2015 season with a solid (+1) 72 in the morning and a (-5) 66 in the afternoon to win the club championship. +1,-5
Camp/Event
St Andrews Boys Open 2015
8/01/15 to 8/03/15
A solid qualifying round of 72 put me in 12th place going into the matchplay. Despite a first round loss it was a great learning curve...+2
Camp/Event
Scottish Boys U16 Open Stroke Play Championship 2015
6/30/15 to 7/02/15
With fairly easy conditions, scores were strong with -15 winning and +4 being the cut. I finished T41/144, not quite playing my best golf. E,+4,+5,+5

Training

Strength and Conditioning
2 years
Training with coach Colin Harris who works with me once a week on strength and especially flexibility
Leicestershire
5 years
From U14 to U18 and now training with the Leicestershire Men's Team this year

Additional Sports

Field Hockey
9 years
Varsity Team
Reached National Finals 2013 and Regional Finals 2016.
Tennis
4 years
Sophomore Team
Reached National Finals with School Team in 2014. Stopped playing in 2015 to pursue golf and field hockey
Squash
6 years
Varsity Team
Captain of Varsity Squash Team for 2017-2018, Had an unbeaten individual season 2016-2017

Statistics

Statistic	2016 Varsity Team
Handicap	0.1
18 Hole Avg.	72.6
18 Hole Low	66
9 Hole Low	31
GIR	13
Putts per 18	29
Driving Accuracy	80
Sand Save Pct.	60
Longest Drive	350

Academics

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High School Information

High School

Uppingham School

StateInternational

Academic Accomplishments

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

AwardsEarned a full academic scholarship at Stamford School in 2012 Passed the DELF B1 French Exam in 2016 8 A*s and 2 A's at IGCSE Predicted A*, A*, A* at A-Level
ActivitiesCombined Cadets Force at school: participated in Pringle Trophy 2015 at Lympstone Training Centre 2016 Marine Cadet of the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland