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Overview: First-year freshman who will challenge for playing time...strong young man who hits ball a long way...two-time United States Junior Amateur participant who was a two-time all-state selection in Pennsylviania...son of former Clemson linebacker Jeff Soowal, a letterman at Clemson in 1976-77-78...played in two Gator Bowls for the Tigers.
In High School: Two-time first-team All-Pennsylvania...three-time inter-academic league Player of the year...four-time first-team All-Philadelphia...had a 72.5 stroke average his senior year of high school...finished second in the league championship as a senior...number-one player and captain for four years in high school...played in two United States Junior Amateur championships...finished in the top 20 in stroke play and reached match play in 2004 Junior Amateur at The Olympic Club...also played in Junior Amateur in 2006...finished 31st at the Sunnehanna Amateur in Pennsylvania in 2006...had a pair of top 10 finishes in national AJGA Tournaments, including one in Greenville in 2006...majoring in business administration at Clemson...born 12-19-88.
Mike Soowal Personality Profile
Favorite Current Professional Golfer: Retief Goosen
Favorite Athlete outside of golf: Lance Armstrong
Favorite Clemson golfer of all-time: Kevin Johnson
Favorite course I have played: Waynesborough Golf Club (in Pennsylvania)
Favorite Golf Hole: #17 at Merion Golf Club
Toughest Course I have played: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Mobile, AL
My Best Shot Ever: 187-yard hole in one at 8th hole at Sunnybrook GC in a high school match
My best all-time round: 67
The Best Part of my game is: Putting
My favorite club: Putter
The part of the game I must improve is: Driving
The Biggest influence on my golf career has been: Gary Hardin and my dad
My dream foursome includes myself and: Ben Hogan, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus
Mike Soowal All-Time Hole in One Shots |
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Year |
Course | City | Club |
Distance |
2004 |
Sunneybrook CC | Philadelphia, PA | 5-iron |
187 |
