Shawn Benson '22 Recruiting Profile

West Carteret High SchoolMorehead City, NCMen's Golf

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Height5'10"

Weight135lbs

Age20

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandRight

18 Hole Average71.5

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking4864

Tournament Scoring Average79.2

Scoring Diff-0.488

Handicap0.8

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Personal Statement

Hello, my name is Shawn Benson, I am an upcoming senior attending West Carteret High School in Morehead City, NC. I began playing golf halfway through my freshman year because my parents really wanted me to play and my good friend was playing as well. After that year, I was just hooked and really wanted to start playing competitively.

I have lived in 3 different states across the country and I am used to adapting and meeting new people. I love playing the guitar and watching movies with my brother in my free time.

In my short golfing career, I have made so much progress in my golf game going from shooting 144 at Reedy Creek Golf Course at 3A East Regionals my freshman year to shooting a 78 at Willow Springs Country Club my junior year during regionals (sophomore year cancelled due to COVID). I feel like I would be the golfer you're looking for because I am a quick learner and just love playing golf.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
4 years
2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region
Team Awards
Conference Champs, Regional 3rd Place
2021 Varsity Team
Team Awards
Conference Champs
2020 Varsity Team
Team Awards
season canceled after 1st tournament due to COVID
2019 Varsity Team
Team Awards
Conference Champs

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Phil Panzarella
Private Coach
Nina Foust
Private Coach
Steve Sewell

Events

Camp/Event
TYGA One Day at Morehead City
7/25/22 to 7/25/22
18-hole individual stroke play; par 72
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Carolina Junior Boys PGA Championship
7/06/22 to 7/07/22
Par 71; 6,560 yards;
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U.S Amateur Qualifier
6/29/22 to 6/30/22
36-hole individual stroke play; par 72; 7159 yards
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North Carolina Amateur Qualifier
6/20/22 to 6/20/22
Par 72; 6868 yards; double qualifier event - Carolinas Amateur and NC Match Play Qualifier
Camp/Event
U.S Junior Amateur Qualifier
6/16/22 to 6/16/22
18-hole individual stroke play; par 72; 6928 yards
Camp/Event
TYGA Bojangles Junior Open
6/04/22 to 6/05/22
Individual 36-hole stroke play; par 72; 7109 yards
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TYGA Puttview Junior Open
5/14/22 to 5/15/22
Individual 36-hole stroke play; par 72; 6896 yards
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U.S. Open Local Qualifier
5/12/22 to 5/12/22
18-hole individual stroke play; par 72; 6960 yards
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3A High School State Tournament
5/09/22 to 5/10/22
36-hole stroke play; 6,637 yards; par 72
Camp/Event
3A East High School Regional Tournament
5/02/22 to 5/02/22
Par 72; 6426 yards. I shot 72 and tied for 1st place medalist. Our high school team placed 3rd overall and will be advancing as a team to States in Pinehurst on May 9th and 10th.
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TYGA Down East Junior Open
4/23/22 to 4/24/22
36-hole stroke play; 6,483 yards; day 1 - 73, day 2 - 79, round 152; tied for 25th out of 85
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TYGA River Landing Junior Open
3/26/22 to 3/27/22
Par 72; 6868 yards; par 72; day 1 - 84, day 2 - 81; round 165.
Camp/Event
Madyson Scott Memorial Tournament
3/04/22 to 3/04/22
Par 71; 6500 yards. I shot a 74 and personally finished 17th out of 100 players; our high school team finished 9th out of 20 teams (we were the only 3A school amongst nineteen 4A schools).
Camp/Event
Winternational Junior Series #6
2/12/22 to 2/13/22
Day 1 Pinehurst No 1 - par 70, 6089 yards, score 80; Day 2 Pinehurst No 2 - par 72, 6307 yards, score 89. Round 169.
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Winternational Junior Series #3
12/18/21 to 12/19/21
2-day event; 18 holes played at Pinehurst No. 2 - 6,961 yards; 18 holes played at Pinehurst No. 1 - 5,806 yards. Day 1 - 78 on Pinehurst No. 1. Day 2 canceled due to rain. Placed 11th out of 33 in age group.
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TYGA Star Hill Junior Classic
11/20/21 to 11/21/21
36-hole stroke play; 6,625 yards; CGA, TYGA, AJGA and Junior Scoreboard ranked; Day 1 - 77, Day 2 - 78, Round 155; placed 16 out of 40 overall, 10 out of 22 for age group.
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Winternational Junior Series #1
11/13/21 to 11/14/21
36-holes; 6,828 yards; par 72; Score Day One 84, Score Day Two 78, Round 162; Placed 6th out of 28.
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TYGA Bill Harvey Memorial Junior
10/30/21 to 10/31/21
36-hole stroke play; approx 6,700 yards; TYGA, CGA, AJGA and Junior Scoreboard ranked; Day 1 - 77, Day 2 - 78; Rnd 155. Placed 54 out of 96.
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TYGA Archdale-Trinity Chamber Junior Open
10/02/21 to 10/03/21
36-hole stroke play; 6,579 yards; Day 1 - 83; Day 2 - 74; Round 157. Placed 49 out of 112. TYGA, CGA, AJGA and Junior Scoreboard ranked
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NJGA Championship
9/04/21 to 9/06/21
NJGA 21st Annual National Championship - 3-day event with cut after the 2nd day. Yardage 6,620. Par 72. Day one 75; Day two 73; Day three 87; Round 235. Placed 7th out of 16. Ranked #4 for most pars and #4 on the par 4 leaderboard.
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PuttView Books Junior Open
8/21/21 to 8/22/21
Par 72; Yardage 6,912; Score Day One 75, Day Two 79; Round 154; placed 31 out of 60
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TYGA One Day Tournament
8/17/21 to 8/17/21
Par 72; Yardage 6,322; Score 77; Placed 4th out of 33
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CAMPBELL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
8/08/21 to 8/08/21
Par 72; Yardage 6,591; Score 82; Placed 5th out of 7
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TYGA Jack Ratz Jr. Memorial
7/22/21 to 7/22/21
Par 70; Yardage 6,800; Score 75; Placed 5th out of 25.
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Notah Begay III North Carolina Regional Qualifier
7/19/21 to 7/20/21
Par 72; Yardage 6,805; Score Day One 83, Day Two 80; Round 163; Placed 35th out of 38.
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TYGA One Day Tournament
7/15/21 to 7/15/21
Par 70; Yardage 6,032; Score 78; Placed 4th out of 18.
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Myrtle Beach Junior Championship - NJGA
7/10/21 to 7/11/21
Notah Begay III Myrtle Beach Local Qualifier; Par 72; Yardage 6,640; Score Day One 80, Day Two 79; Round 159; Placed 3rd out of 6; I earned a spot in the Notah Begay III North Carolina Regional Qualifier.
Camp/Event
TYGA One Day Tournament
7/01/21 to 7/01/21
Par 72; Yardage 6,573; Score 80; Placed 9th out of 41.
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TYGA One Day Tournament
6/29/21 to 6/29/21
Par 72; Yardage 6,348; Score 82; Placed 13th out of 31.
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TYGA River Landing Junior Open
5/22/21 to 5/23/21
Par 72; Yardage 7,100; Score Day One 83, Day Two 88; Round 171; Placed 61 out of 78.
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NC 3A Regionals
5/03/21 to 5/03/21
Par 71; 6641 yards; Shot 78; placed top 10 individually

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Academics

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High School Information

High SchoolWest Carteret High School

StateNorth Carolina

Phone(252) 726-1176

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Yes. Honors Classes Previously Taken: Earth/Environmental Science Grade 3.5 World History Grade 3.5 English II Grade 3.5 NC Math 2 Grade 4.5 Microsoft Excel Grade 3.5 Computer Science I Grade 4.5

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Yes. Currently taking AP Computer Science Principles

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

AwardsCharacter and Academic Achievement Bronze Award Character and Academic Achievement Silver Award Character and Academic Achievement Gold Award National Technical Honors Society
ActivitiesChick-Fil-A Leadership Academy Sophomore year During my freshman year, our community suffered the devastation of Hurricane Florence. Our school was shut down for a couple of weeks and during this time, I volunteered with our church and my family to help others in need through yard clean up and gutting homes from the molding drywall.