BEN FIREBAUGH Junior – 6-3 Roanoke, Va. – William Byrd (Newberry) Career Highlights • Career lows of 75 (single round), 158 (36 holes) and 245 (54 holes) 2011-12 • Joined the program during the spring semester after transferring from Newberry • Shot a season-low 75 in the second round of the UNCW Seahawk Intercollegiate, eventually finishing in a tie for 62nd
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Prior to JMU • Spent his first year and half at Newberry from August 2010-December 2011 Served as team captain and posted two top-five finishes his sophomore year, averaging 74.3 strokes Posted the fourth-best 54-hole total in school history, while also setting a school record at the program’s home course with an 8-under 64 Was named to Academic-All Conference, Commissioner’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List
High School • A 2010 graduate of William Byrd • Was a four-year letterwinner for the Terriers and Coach Kevin Tuck while serving as team captain and being named Team MVP his final three years • As a senior was Region III Player of the Year and Region III Individual champion as well as Second Team All-Metro • Also was First Team All-Blue Ridge District and All-Region III, as well as being selected to the Blue Ridge District All-Tournament Team in 2010 • Selected First Team All-Blue Ridge District as a sophomore and junior and picked to the Blue Ridge District All-Tournament Team • Was a member of the A-B Honor Roll, Who’s Who, National Beta Club and Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee Personal • Son of Steve and Debi Firebaugh • Majoring in finance and plans to work in corporate banking or financial advising • Enjoys fishing in his free time
BEN FIREBAUGH CAREER SCORING Season Rounds Strokes Low 54 Low 36 Low Rnd Par/- Events Top1 Top5 Top10 Avg 2011-12 5 403 245 158 75 - 2 - - - 80.60 Totals 5 403 245 158 75 - 2 - - - 80.60
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