Mike Muscatell Mike
Muscatell
6-3 •265 • *So. Lake Wylie, SC
Overview: Talented player who finished 14th as an individual in his only Clemson tournament as a red-shirt freshman in 2009-10…will look to see much more action in 201011…played in one even in the fall of 2010, he finished 50th at The Brickyard…had opening round 71…resident of the state of South Carolina, but attended Charlotte Catholic High in Charlotte, NC where he was a two-time State Champion…veteran of two United States Junior Amateur Tournaments as well….a fully exempt AJGA player his last five years of eligibility at that level…has played well at Azalea Amateur the last two years with a pair of top 30 finishes. Summer of 2010: Finished 44th at prestigious Monroe Invitational in June, he had rounds of 80-69-70-77 to finish at 296…his second round 69 tied for the best in the field of top amateurs at that event. In 2009-10: Played in the Furman Invitational as an individual and finished 14th with a 221 score…had consistent rounds of 74-75-72, five-over-par…had 10 birdies and an eagle at the Furman University course…averaged 29.33 putts per round….had 4.42 average on the par five holes during the tournament…finished strong with even par 72 in the final round…played in the Azalea Amateur at the Country Club of Charleston March 25-28 and finished 18th place with a 289 score…it was second straight 289 score at that tournament for Muscatell…had second round 68 and finished ahead of former Clemson All-American John Engler among others. Summer of 2009: Had an active year at the amateur events, that began with 28th place finish at the Azalea Amateur in March…had rounds of 72-70-71-76 to finish with 289 score…finished ahead of Georgia Tech All-American Cameron Tringale and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo at that event…also played at Palmetto Amateur (57th) , Monroe Amateur (66th) , the North-South and the South Carolina Amateur…had second round 70 at South Carolina Amateur to tie for his low score of the summer… At Clemson in 2008-09: Red-shirted the season…named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Getting to Know Michael Muscatell
Favorite professional golfer in history: Ben Hogan Favorite athlete outside of golf: Mickey Mantle Favorite Clemson golfer of all-time: Lucas Glover Favorite course I have played: Quaker Ridge in Long Island, NY Course I would like to play: St. Andrews Favorite golf hole: #18 at Bay Hill Toughest course I have played: Karsten Creek in Stillwater, OK My best shot ever: Hole in one at #8 at Gaston Country Club My best all-time round: 64 The best part of my game is: Ball-striking My favorite club: Putter The part of the game I must improve is: Course management The biggest influence on my golf career has been: My dad My dream foursome includes myself and...My dad and Ben Hogan (just three)
Tournament by Tournament, 2009-10 Date 3/19-21
Tournament Furman
1-2-3 74-75-72
Par +5
Tot 221
Fin 14
Summer of 2008: Finished 27th at Azalea Invitational in late March with a 301 score, including a third round 67...had his best finish at the Terra Cotta Invitational, he was 17th after a 221 score…also played at the Monroe (64th) and the Northeast Amateur (72nd)… did not qualify for United States Amateur, but was 13th at his sectional. Prior to Clemson: Won North Carolina High School Championship at 2A level in 2005 and the 3A championship in 2006…also had a top 10 finish (9th) in 2008…had rounds of 73-72 to win in 2005 and rounds of 71-67 in winning in 2006…graduate of Charlotte Catholic High in Charlotte, NC where he had a 34.0 scoring average for his nine hole events… all-state selection in 2005, 2006 and 2008…named team MVP each of his four years (2005 through 2008)…the Queen City Conference Player of the Year as a junior and senior… the Charlotte Observer Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006…all-conference all four years and all region in 2005, 2006 and 2008…had four top 10 finishes in AJGA events, including a fourth place at the Hargrave Junior Classic in 2006 and fifth place at Aldila Junior Classic in 2007…played on victorious South Carolina team in the 2007 Can-Am matches versus the Canadian junior team in 2007…won the 23rd Scott Robertson Memorial…played in the United States Junior Amateurs in 2005 and 2007…medalist at his qualifying site out of 82 golfers with consecutive rounds of 69 in 2007 and the number-two ranked qualifier in 2005 when he had rounds of 69-70…won the individual 2008 TW Memorial… also played basketball in high school…named to Principals Honor roll at Charlotte Catholic…an eagle scout…son of Mike and Freida Muscatell…majoring in finance…born June 23, 1990.
Career Stats
Top Year Tr Rds Stks 60s -75 Par -Par Avg 10 BR BT 2009-10 1 3 221 0 3 0 1 73.67 0 72 221
All-Time Hole in One Shots Year 2006
16
Course Gaston CC
City Gaston, NC
Club Used 8-iron
Distance 165
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