Vince Hatfield
Vince Hatfield

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Greenwood, SC

High School:
Greenwood

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 190

Experience:
HS

Major:
Sport Management

Overview: Strong young golfer who will have an impact on the Clemson team this year and for years to come...as capable of shooting a low score as any member of the Clemson team...finished seventh at the South Carolina Amateur with a 285 score, he was third best of the seven Clemson players who competed in the event, best among the freshmen...had rounds of 69-73-72-71 in scoring the 285 figure that was just two shots out of a top five
finish...won the Festival of Flowers in Greenwood in June of 2005 with a 135 score after rounds of 67-68...won on third hole of a sudden death playoff with Walter Todd...has made three hole-in-one shots in his career, all three have come in the state of South Carolina.

In High School: High School teammate of Ben Martin at Greenwood High...all-regional selection as a freshman, sophomore and junior...played on a region championship team in 2002..played his high school golf at Greenwood High for Sparky Hudson...born March 31, 1987...son of Ron Hatfield of Greenwood, SC.

Clemson Golfers personality Profile
Favorite Professional Golfer of all-time: Jack Nicklaus
Favorite Current Professional Golfer: John Daly
Favorite Clemson golfer of all-time: Lucas Glover
Favorite course I have played: Valhalla
Course I would like to play: Augusta National
Favorite Golf Hole: #13 at Valhalla
Toughest Course I have played: Kiawah Island Ocean Course
My best all-time round: 62 at Hunters Creek Golf Course 11 birdies 1 bogey
The Best Part of my game is: short game
My favorite club: Lob Wedge
The part of the game I must improve is: Irons
The Biggest influence on my golf career has been: Sam, Randazzo
The Best thing about Larry Penley is his: Confidence
After my golf career is complete I want to: Play on PGA Tour
My dream foursome includes myself and: Chris Prontek, Zack Calhoun, John Daly
If I didn't go to Clemson I would have gone to: Augusta State

All-time Hole in One shots
Year Course City Iron used Distance
2002 Hunters Creek Greenwood 8 iron 155
2005 Corand Harbor Greenwood 7 iron 145
2005 Daniel Island Charleston 6 iron 190
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