Rocco Bautti '27 Recruiting Profile

Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter. If you could please take the extra time to view the video swing links listed below, I think they are an accurate representation of my potential. I am a sophomore at Neshannock High School in New Castle, PA. For the majority of my childhood, I spent my time playing basketball and travel baseball for a highly competitive, elite organization. Three years ago, I became interested in golf and fell in love with the sport. From that time on, I have laser-focused on golf.

I am a competitor by nature, and give 110% to everything that I do, performing under pressure when it matters the most. I was voted "biggest hustler" on my basketball team by my peers this past season. Whatever I am doing, I want to be the best at it, and my goal is to play golf at the collegiate level. Contributing to a team, supporting my teammates and coaches, while thriving in the academic arena, are my top priorities. I am polite and respectful, have a tremendous work ethic, a great relationship with my coaches and teammates, and consistently spend hours trying to improve my golf game. I am at the golf course or gym almost every day, morning, noon and night, working to improve my skills. I am known at my local golf course as the kid who uses the flashlight on his phone to practice putting after the sun sets. I love to challenge myself by playing against the toughest competition, because I know that in order to compete with the best you must learn from the best, using those opportunities to develop and grow. I seek a higher level of competition to push myself to improve. Improving a little each day allows me to rise to the occasion, and because of my competitive nature, thrive under pressure. I am eager to prove that I have what it takes to compete with collegiate players of the highest caliber, and more importantly, I am willing to put in the work to achieve that.

I am entering my third year of competitive golf and feel I’ve been progressing efficiently given that short period of time. In 2024, I earned eighth place at the PIAA state championship, the lowest scoring sophomore in my division. I won an HJGT tournament, qualifying me for the ToC in Orlando this past December. Throughout twelve 9-hole matches in my high school season, I only shot two rounds over par. I started golfing when I was 13 years old, and I have managed to shave 10+ strokes off my handicap every year. I love the game of golf and there is nothing I would rather do. I spend every second of my free time on the golf course or in the weight room, training to progress and enhance my athletic abilities. I consistently maintain a positive attitude on and off the golf course, as I believe it is a key factor in being an outstanding golfer and person.

It has been instilled in me from an early age that focusing on education is my most important responsibility. I am equally passionate about my performance academically as I am on the golf course and work very hard to ensure I am excelling in the classroom. I am driven to reach the highest levels of success in all aspects of my life and continue to learn how to sustain that balance. I am very excited and would welcome the opportunity to continue my academic and golf journey at the collegiate level.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Rocco Bautti

*** Please review these golf simulator videos and data points ***

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345 yd Driver - https://myuneekor.com/power_swing_card/view/11545/sM3Tgk

333 yd Driver - https://myuneekor.com/power_swing_card/view/11544/qoDUJ7

275 yd 3Wood - https://myuneekor.com/power_swing_card/view/11550/Qgx74c

270 yd 3Wood - https://myuneekor.com/power_swing_card/view/11549/a0eCJ2

195 yd 6Iron - https://myuneekor.com/power_swing_card/view/11543/xcZ0vz

139 yd PW - https://myuneekor.com/power_swing_card/view/11551/sJxyxL

137 yd PW - https://myuneekor.com/power_swing_card/view/11552/xzz6Wb