2009-10 Men's Golf

Neil Thomas

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 151
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Edmonton, Alberta
  • Prev School Missouri Valley

Biography

2008-09: Entrenched himself as the Lakers' No. 3 golfer in the line-up, finishing with a 74.6 scoring average in 25 total rounds.

Spring 2009: Recorded a 74.4 scoring average in 15 rounds... Garnered three Top 20 finishes... Lowest round of the spring was a 70 at the Matlock Invitational... Best finish was a tie for 11th at the Samford Intercollegiate with a 219 (75-71-73)... Also finished tied for 14th at the Matlock Invitational with a 217 (72-70-75) and tied for 18th at the Outback Intercollegiate with a 151 (72-790... Finished 33rd in the Peach Belt Conference championship with a 229 (78-77-74) and tied for 41st at the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Super Regional with a 224 (77-72-75).

Fall 2008: Posted a 74.8 average in 10 rounds... Best finish was a tie for 21st at the Rollins Invitational at 220 (75-70-75)... Also finished tied for 33rd at the Queens Invitational with a 152 (78-74) and tie for 46th at the State Farm-Laker Collegiate Classic with a 225 (74-78-73).

Pre-Clayton State: Lettered two seasons in men's golf at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo... Head coach at Missouri Valley was Jim Anderson... Posted a 76.7 scoring average in 20 rounds... Placed third overall at both the Missouri Valley Fall Invitational and the William Jewel Fall Invitational... Also placed seventh each at the Evangel Spring Invitational and the NAIA Region V/Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship.

High School/Junior Golf: Attended Ross Sheppard High School in Edmonton, Alb.

Personal: Enrolled in Clayton State's Honor's Program... Favorite food is steak and potatoes… Favorite television show is “That 70s Show”… Most admired athlete growing up was Mike Weir… Favorite pro sports team is the Edmonton Oilers... Major is Accounting.

Historical Player Information

  • 2008-09Junior

    5'10" 151 lbs
  • 2009-10Senior

    5'10" 151 lbs