James Murray '21 Recruiting Profile
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September 2019Personal Statement
For my junior and senior years of high school, my goal is to play at the highest level of golf, compete regularly and contribute to the success of my high school golf team. I am an accomplished student and passionate golfer. I work every day to be better on the course and in the classroom. My end goal for my college years is to play on a competitive golf team at a school where I can make an impact on the course and excel academically.
I want to play college golf because I love the game. Golf has been a constant and positive part of my high school years and I cannot imagine my life without my clubs. I picked up a golf club early on at about 3 years old. I caught the bug about 5 years ago and started playing in the MetPGA and have not looked back. I spend most days on the course and I never get tired of it. I like the mental challenges of golf and the physical complexity of the game. My personal highlight was winning the Junior Club Championship this year. I lost on the 36th hole the year before and made it a personal goal of mine to come back and win this year.
I want to major in Business/Economics. My dad is in finance and I enjoy hearing about what he does. My grandfather talks constantly about the markets and our economic future and since he is often the one driving me to the course I have learned a lot. I am also taking a two year Bloomberg Business course at school and really enjoy it.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
- 2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2nd Team All-Conference
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Tom Withee
- Strength
- Chris Ammorati
Events
- Camp/Event
- Met Junior PGA Match Play
- 8/27/20 to 8/28/20
- I was the 15 seed and unfortunately lost to the 2 seed who ended up winning the whole tournament.
- Camp/Event
- Met Junior PGA Tour Championship
- 8/24/20 to 8/25/20
- Top juniors from Met section played in this event and top 16 from this went on to match play at Glen Oaks. I qualified for match play.
- Camp/Event
- Met PGA Future Series @ Wind Watch
- 8/18/20 to 8/19/20
- Day One shot 76 (+4) which put me T4 after making a triple bogey on the opening hole. Second day was cancelled due to weather.
- Camp/Event
- FUTURE SERIES @ Eisenhower Red
- 7/27/20 to 7/28/20
- 73 in opening round to hold a share of the lead. Made five birdies in that round.
- Camp/Event
- Long Island Amatuer
- 7/20/20 to 7/22/20
- Camp/Event
- Met Junior Championship
- 7/13/20 to 7/15/20
- Was a tournament run by the MGA which consisted of the top juniors in the Metropolitan Section
- Camp/Event
- 103rd Met Junior SQR
- 6/24/20 to 6/24/20
- Shot a 75 (+3). T7.
- Camp/Event
- Future Series: Bethpage Fall Challenge
- 9/21/19 to 9/22/19
- Camp/Event
- Junior Club Championship 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- 1st Place 2019; Runner Up 2018, 2020
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Particpant 2019
- Camp/Event
- MetPGA Junior Golf Tour 2016 to present
- Highlights - 3rd place - Future Series Eisenhower Park Blue 8/16/2018
Statistics
Academics
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Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. As a Chaminade student I take an All Honors curriculum in addition select students are chosen to participate in AP classes and advanced math. As a sophomore I took AP Biology and Precalculus and as a Junior I took AP U.S History and Calculus.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP US History 2019 AP Biology 2018Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll 2018 Honor Roll 2019 Honor Roll 2020 National Honor Society
- ActivitiesPREP (which is going to elementary schools and teaching religion to children), Social Studies Club, Catholic League, Business Club, and Sodality.
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