JAMES BYRNE SIGNS UP FOR
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Arizona State University men's golf coach Randy Lein has announced that James Byrne of Banchory has signed a letter-of-intent with Arizona State and will join the Sun Devil programme next autumn.
Byrne is one of the most accomplished young golfers in Europe and he capped a very good 2006 season by winning his first Scottish Golf Union men’s Order of Merit 72-hole tournament in September.
That was the Newlands Trophy at Lanark where he shot a nine-under-par total of 271 (68-66-71-66) to win by four strokes.
"I first saw James play this past July at the European boys’ championship and my first impression of him was that of a champion," said Randy Lein, now in his 15th year at the helm of the Arizona State University golf programme, one of the best in America.
"Confident people handle themselves in a special way and James has that look. He had a very successful summer and his game improved a lot from June to September. He will be a great addition to our program."
Byrne also became the youngest winner of the North-east District youth championships at Newburgh this past June as a 16-year-old. He equalled the course record of five-under-par 67 in the first round and went on to win the title by five shots.
James also won the Faldo Series Scottish Regional Qualifier (under-17) with a one-under 71 in June of 2006 at Blairgowrie G.C.
He set or tied course records this past summer at Hazlehead Golf Club with a 64 en route to winning the NE District Boys Under-18 title.
Byrne has already been a winner in the United States. He earned medalist honors at the Texas Junior Golf Tour in December of 2005 with a 2-under 214 (73-70-71).During the year, James helped Scotland to win the boys’ home internationals at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth and he represented Great Britain & Ireland in the Jacques Leglise Trophy match against the Continent of Europe.
Byrne’s foursomes partner in the internationals, Lewis Kirton (Newmachar) has since enrolled at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Arizona State University men's golf coach Randy Lein has announced that James Byrne of Banchory has signed a letter-of-intent with Arizona State and will join the Sun Devil programme next autumn.
Byrne is one of the most accomplished young golfers in Europe and he capped a very good 2006 season by winning his first Scottish Golf Union men’s Order of Merit 72-hole tournament in September.
That was the Newlands Trophy at Lanark where he shot a nine-under-par total of 271 (68-66-71-66) to win by four strokes.
"I first saw James play this past July at the European boys’ championship and my first impression of him was that of a champion," said Randy Lein, now in his 15th year at the helm of the Arizona State University golf programme, one of the best in America.
"Confident people handle themselves in a special way and James has that look. He had a very successful summer and his game improved a lot from June to September. He will be a great addition to our program."
Byrne also became the youngest winner of the North-east District youth championships at Newburgh this past June as a 16-year-old. He equalled the course record of five-under-par 67 in the first round and went on to win the title by five shots.
James also won the Faldo Series Scottish Regional Qualifier (under-17) with a one-under 71 in June of 2006 at Blairgowrie G.C.
He set or tied course records this past summer at Hazlehead Golf Club with a 64 en route to winning the NE District Boys Under-18 title.
Byrne has already been a winner in the United States. He earned medalist honors at the Texas Junior Golf Tour in December of 2005 with a 2-under 214 (73-70-71).During the year, James helped Scotland to win the boys’ home internationals at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth and he represented Great Britain & Ireland in the Jacques Leglise Trophy match against the Continent of Europe.
Byrne’s foursomes partner in the internationals, Lewis Kirton (Newmachar) has since enrolled at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.
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