Joseph Russo '14 Recruiting Profile

1. 6'0...... 150 lbs. 2011 / 5th in conference tournament as a Freshman. Lowest scoring average on varsity team as a freshmen. Won the high school conference title as a sophomore and was awarded Player of the Year for the 2012 season. Finished 2nd at the Carl Arena as a Freshman. 2013 Our team won the conference title and came in 2nd in the state finals. Individually I came in 10th in the state and won the Group four championship. I was also named player of the year for 2013.  All of my scores are posted through the GHIN handicap system.  My GHIN # is 5465762.  I love the game of golf, it is my passion. I love to practice as much as play. I love individual competition but also enjoy being a team member. 90% of high school golf and collegiate golf is about the team. I would like to attend a college down south. I prefer to be somewhere in a warm climate.  I am hoping for and striving to get accepted to the best possible academic school that I can. One that  includes a strong golf tradition as well as schedule. My goal is to compete at the highest level possible wherever I go. Finished tenth in state tournament in 2013. Was awarded player of the year for 2013. Played in first Jr. PGA event and won with a score of 74 (2 over par). Just recently won the Jr. PGA Tour Championship at The Ace Club in Lafayette Hill, Pa  with a round of 2 under par. On 8-3-2013 I shot my career best round of 65.  The round included 7 birdies and one bogey played at Laurel Creek CC in Mt Holly, NJ    My cell number :  856:904:6062