College—2022-23 (Soph./Sr.): Though he could have played two more seasons, he opted to play as a senior, appearing in seven tournaments (four fall, three spring), five as an individual and two as a designated scorer … Owned a 74.23 average for 22 rounds on the year … As a scorer in the season opener at Notre Dame, he tied for 76th (225, +15); he was a combined 10-over in his other three events, which included a pair of top 20 finishes … In his other meet where he was a designated scorer, he was 65th in the Pac-12 Championships (301, +21), but his second round 67 – his season best round – was vital in helping CU tie for third in the standings … Best was a tie for 13th in the Air Force Miranda Individual (217, +1); his best single round of the fall was a 4-under 68 in the first round … Tied for 16th in DU’s TPC Colorado at Heron Lakes (220, +4) … Tied for the second on the team in eagles (3) and had just 12 holes worse than bogey out of 396.
2021-22 (Fr.-3): His 73.10 average for the season was fourth-best on the team, with his fall figure of 71.67 the third-best and also the third-best by a freshman for a fall season in school history (behind two of his teammates, Justin Biwer and Dylan McDermott) … Playing in his first collegiate event, the Air Force Miranda Individual, he became the fourth CU freshman in school history to win a tournament, and just the second to do so in his first college event: he turned in a 74-65-70—209 (7-under) on AFA’s Eisenhower Silver Course to win by one stroke. The 7-under performance was the best effort in relation to par by any Buff golfer in his first tournament … His second round 65 (two eagles, five birdies, two bogeys) tied the all-time low score (and relation to par) by a freshman previously recorded by Jeremy Paul (in 2013) and Morton Toft Hansen (in 2016) … He was under par in three of the five fall events, and had 10 of his 12 rounds count toward team scoring (he was a designated scorer for the last four) … Tied for 12th in CU’s Simpson Invitational (207, -9), with his first round 6-under 66 paving the way … Closed the fall with a 4-under 209 at Hawai’i’s Ka’anapali Classic … Saw action in two spring tournaments, both as an individual … Led the team in eagles (6) and had just eight holes out of 378 worse than bogey … Third on the team in first round scoring average (72.1); owned the same mark for middle and final rounds (73.6) … Retained freshman eligibility when the NCAA gave all athletes an extra year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-21 (Fr.-RS): Did not see any tournament action but practiced once the sessions resumed after COVID protocols were reduced.
2019-20 (Fr.): Redshirted; did not see any action but practiced with the team in both the fall and spring.
High School—He lettered three years in golf at Aspen, his senior year (when he averaged 70.25 strokes per round), and his sophomore and freshman years … When he was a junior, he attended the Bishop Gates Golf Academy in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla., where his top finish in competition was in the Faldo Series Florida Championship; his 4-under par 69-71—140 performance earned him runner-up honors (he was the first round leader) … As a senior at Aspen High, he was the runner-up in the state's 3A Championship, turning in a 2-over 72-70—142 effort at Boulder Country Club, which had him three shots out of the lead. In the process, he helped Aspen to its first-ever state crown in boy's golf … He tied for 25th as a sophomore when AHS placed fifth, and tied for 22nd as a freshman with his team placing third … Owned a 70.18 scoring average as a senior to set the school record (72.64 as a sophomore, 74.38 as a freshman).
Other—Other—2022: Shot a course record 62 (9-under) at Aspen Golf Club, his home course … Tied for third with a 2-under 70 at Walnut Creek Golf Preserve in U.S. Open Qualifying; he rebounded from opening with a pair of bogeys and closed with a birdie on No. 18 to advance to sectionals … Shot 71-76—147 in the Colorado Open, missing the cut but tied as the 15th low amateur. 2020: Tied for third in the Colorado Golf Association's Western Chapter Championship at Tiara Rado GC in Grand Junction (66-75—141, -1); he owned the first round lead and was leading with two holes remaining before he struggled on the last two holes (as many did, just two scores of par or better in the final round) … He reached the semifinals of the CGA’s Match Play Championships, winning his first four matches before bowing out to Colin Prater, 2 up; he started as the No. 62 seed … Tied for 28th in the Grapevine Amateur in Napa, Calif. (Silverado North GC; 76-76-78—230, +14) … Tied for 45th in the Saguaro Amateur at New Year’s (71-71-78—220, +4) … Missed the cut by three strokes in the Colorado Amateur (77-73—150, +10) at Common Ground GC in Aurora. 2019: Earned medalist honors in the AJGA Hale Irwin Junior, carding a 67-74-71—212 (4-under par) … Qualified for IMG Junior Worlds and for Team Colorado for the Junior America's Cup Team … 2018: He had a solid summer in amateur play, topped by reaching the semifinals of the CGA's Junior Match Play Championship; he was the eighth seed after firing a 1-under 71 in qualifying and won three matches to get to the semis … He finished seventh in the CGA Junior Amateur with a 70-71-73—214 scorecard (2-under par at Thornton's Todd Creek Golf Club) and placed 10th in the AJGA Hale Irwin (74-73-72—219).
Best Career Round In Competition—65 (-7, second round, 2021 AFA Gene Miranda Individual, Eisenhower Blue Course); 66 (-6, first round, 2021 CU-Simpson Invitational, Colorado National Golf Club, Erie).
Academics—He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business (Real Estate & Marketing) in May 2023 … Member of Aspen’s Honor Roll (summa cum laude) as a senior.
Personal—He was born August 27, 2001 in Aspen, Colo. … His hobbies include skiing, traveling and playing most sports … Caddied in the summers for 2020 and 2021 at Aspen’s Maroon Creek Golf Club … A grandfather was a springbok for the South African National Rugby Team … Lance Armstrong and Billy Horschel are family friends … He has a twin brother, Garrett, who also attended CU (Jack is the younger twin, by five minutes).
|
Overall |
| Season (SA/Rk) |
Rd |
Strokes |
Avg. |
Lo |
Hi |
| 2021-22 (4) |
21 |
1633 |
73.10 |
65 |
81 |
| 2022-23 (7) |
22 |
1535 |
74.23 |
65 |
84 |
| Career Totals |
43 |
3168 |
73.67 |
65 |
84 |
Spring |
| Rd |
Strk |
Avg. |
| 6 |
460 |
76.67 |
Fall |
| Rd |
Strk |
Avg. |
| 15 |
1075 |
71.67 |
| Season |
Rounds |
Holes |
SCIRP |
| 2021-22 |
21 |
378 |
+32 |
| Eagles |
Birdies |
Pars |
Bogeys |
| 6 |
59 |
221 |
84 |
|
|
|
|
| Season |
Doubles |
Triples |
Other |
| 2021-22 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
| Subpar |
Par/SP |
Jumbo |
| Pct. |
Pct. |
Pts. |
Pct. |
| 17.2 |
75.7 |
11 |
0.524 |
Rounds Toward Team Scoring: 12 of 19 (63.2%; 24 played as an individual)
Stroke Count In Relation To Par (+101/+2.35): +32/+1.52 (2021-22); +69/+3.14 (2022-23).
Rounds—60s: 7 Subpar: 9 Even-Par: 3
Finishes—Wins: 1 Top 5: 1 Top 10: 1 Top 20: 4
| Fall 2021 |
|
|
|
| *AFA Miranda Individual |
74-65-70 -- 209 |
-7 |
1st |
| UNM Tucker Intercollegiate |
68-76-77 -- 221 |
+5 |
t28th |
| CU-Mark Simpson Invitational |
66-72-69 -- 207 |
-9 |
t12th |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish Classic |
74-81-74 -- 229 |
+19 |
t72nd |
| Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate |
67-71-71 -- 209 |
-4 |
t23rd |
| Spring 2022 |
|
|
|
| *Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate |
78-74-73 -- 225 |
+9 |
t68th |
| *Southern Colorado Masters |
78-76-81 -- 235 |
+19 |
t46th |
| Fall 2022 |
|
|
|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish Classic |
75-77-73 -- 225 |
+15 |
t76th |
| *AFA Miranda Individual |
68-76-73 -- 217 |
+ 1 |
t13th |
| *CU-Mark Simpson Invitational |
73-71-71 -- 215 |
+ 4 |
t37th |
| *DU-TPC Colorado at Heron Lakes |
71-75-74 -- 220 |
+ 4 |
t16th |
|
|
|
|
| Spring 2023 |
|
|
|
| *Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate |
76-74-77 -- 227 |
+9 |
t56th |
| *BYU Ping-Cougar Classic |
73-79-76 -- 228 |
+19 |
t86th |
| Pac-12 Championship |
72-67-78-84 -- 301 |
+21 |
65th |
*—competed individually.)
