2018-19 Men's Golf Roster
Richards, Davis
Nick Mathews: The Balance of Academics, Golf and Being an RA
Wednesday, November 20
Golf Short Game Facility
Monday, November 13
Healthier U = Healthier NC: Golf
Thursday, June 01
2016-17 Men's Golf Season Highlight Video
Thursday, June 01
Davis Richards
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- China Grove, N.C.
- High School:
- South Rowan
- Weight:
- null
Bio
2016-17 (Sophomore): Competed in eight tournaments and 23 total rounds during his sophomore season at NC State … Averaged 73.7 strokes per round to rank sixth on the team … Earned three top-20 finishes … Tied for 13th at the FAMC Intercollegiate (220, +4) … Tied for 20th at the Wolfpack Fall Intercollegiate (215, +2) … Tied for 16th at the Bridgestone Intercollegiate (211, -5) … Eight of his 23 rounds (.347) were shot at or below par … Fifteen of his 20 rounds (.750) from team tournaments counted towards the team’s score.
Freshman (2015-16): Played in 10 tournaments and 29 rounds throughout the season … Finished with a stroke average of 74.4 per 18 holes … Recorded three top-20 finishes and two top-10 results … Career best T5 finish achieved at the Golfweek Challenge (209, -7) … Finished in the top six of strong tournament fields during his first two collegiate tournaments … Best 54-hole score of 209 achieved at the Golfweek Challenge … Best individual round (67) also achieved at the Golfweek Challenge … Recorded six rounds below and three rounds at par throughout the season … His rounds counted towards the team’s score on 21 of 29 occasions (.724).
Prior to NC State: Ranked fourth in the state of North Carolina for the class of 2015 ... Shot 62-72 at the 2014 Irish Creek Junior to win the tournament ... Advanced to sectional qualifying at the U.S. Open and competed in the U.S. Junior ... Is a Carter Cheves Memorial Scholarship Recipient for exhibiting a love for people and a willingness to encourage and serve others ... Was one of 14 finalists in the nation for the USGA-AJGA President's Leadership Award which recognizes junior golfers who demonstrate leadership, character, and community service through their involvement with the Leadership Links program.
Coach Sykes Says: "Davis is a very fine player and is someone who I expect to make a huge impact. He's a very powerful player. He hits very long and powerful, yet still has a great touch. The first few times I watched him play I knew that he was going to be something very special."
Freshman (2015-16): Played in 10 tournaments and 29 rounds throughout the season … Finished with a stroke average of 74.4 per 18 holes … Recorded three top-20 finishes and two top-10 results … Career best T5 finish achieved at the Golfweek Challenge (209, -7) … Finished in the top six of strong tournament fields during his first two collegiate tournaments … Best 54-hole score of 209 achieved at the Golfweek Challenge … Best individual round (67) also achieved at the Golfweek Challenge … Recorded six rounds below and three rounds at par throughout the season … His rounds counted towards the team’s score on 21 of 29 occasions (.724).
Prior to NC State: Ranked fourth in the state of North Carolina for the class of 2015 ... Shot 62-72 at the 2014 Irish Creek Junior to win the tournament ... Advanced to sectional qualifying at the U.S. Open and competed in the U.S. Junior ... Is a Carter Cheves Memorial Scholarship Recipient for exhibiting a love for people and a willingness to encourage and serve others ... Was one of 14 finalists in the nation for the USGA-AJGA President's Leadership Award which recognizes junior golfers who demonstrate leadership, character, and community service through their involvement with the Leadership Links program.
Coach Sykes Says: "Davis is a very fine player and is someone who I expect to make a huge impact. He's a very powerful player. He hits very long and powerful, yet still has a great touch. The first few times I watched him play I knew that he was going to be something very special."