| Ty Lefler |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Apex, N.C.
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| High School:
Apex High School
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| Height:
5-11
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| Birthdate:
06/28/1985
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At Charlotte: A member of the 49ers standout senior class that has seen the evolution of the team into a Top 25 caliber program.
Fall, 2006: Competed in one event as an individual, as the 49ers "B" Team placed second at the 49er Classic ... shot a three-round 230, which included an opening round 74.
2005-06: Did not compete in any events, as the 49ers captured the Atlantic 10 Championship and earned a second straight bid to the NCAA Tournament ... team placed fifth at the NCAA East Regionals, advancing to the NCAA National Championships for the first time in school history ... placed 22nd at NCAA Championships.
2004-05: Member of the 49ers first-ever NCAA Tournament team ... Played in four events as a sophomore, carding a 75.3 stroke average over 12 rounds of golf ... was the 49ers top finisher at UCF/Rio Pinar Intercollegiate with a +1, 217 that included a season-best, -3, 69 in round two ... posted one other under-par round (-1, 71 at 49er Collegiate) to help Niners to the team title.
2003-04: Became a regular in the 49ers lineup in spring, `04, playing in six events ... shot a personal-best 224 (75-70-79) as Niners placed 5th at LSU Spring Invitational ... also shot a 225 to help Niners to runner-up finish at C-USA Championships, carding a season-low round of 68 in the second round ... played in two tournaments in the fall 2003 ... shot a 71 in his first round of collegiate golf (at Francis Marion's First Reliance Bank Intercollegiate) and boasted two rounds that counted towards the team score at that event ... competed as an individual at the 49er Collegiate, notching another round of 71 along the way .... posted a 75.0 stroke average over six rounds in the two events in the fall, 2003.
At Apex High School: Ranked top 15 in North Carolina rankings...led team to a third-place finish in the state twice and a second-place conference finish, three times ... Placed in the Top 30 in the N.C. Open and in the Top 20 in the N.C. Amateur ... finished 2nd at the AJGA Ping Jr.
Personal: Born June 28, 1985 ... Son of Bill Lefler and Cat Kearns ... Mom played softball for the 49ers while his Dad played tennis at Wingate.
Quoting Green:
"Ty has suffered through nagging injuries through most of this year - including a recent shoulder surgery. And all the while, he has remained positive and focused. He has always relied on a striking golf swing, but it could be great for his overall game - in one way - for his surgery and rehab to pinpoint more of his practice time to sharpening his putting and complete short game. Ty has done what is asked of him for 3 ½ years on and off the course for this team and I'm genuinely grateful as his coach."
Career Bests:
Round: 68 at 2003-04 C-USA Champs.
Tournament: +1, 217 at 2004-05 UCF/Rio Pinar
Season: 75.3 stroke avg., 2004-05
Top SCORES:
+1, 217 at 2004-05 UCF/Rio Pinar
+7, 223 at 2004-05 49er Classic
+8, 224 at 2003-04 LSU Spring Invitational
+8, 224 at 2003-04 49er Collegiate (Ind.)
+9, 225 at 2003-04 C-USA Championships
Top Finish:
14th @ 2004-05 Rio Pinar (+1, 217)
Honors and Awards:
Team accomplishments:
Member 2006 Atlantic 10 Champions
Member 2006 NCAA Championship qualifier
Member 2005 Conference USA Runner-up
Member 2005 NCAA Regional qualifier
Member 2004 Conference USA Runner-up
Career Stats:
Tournaments: 13
Rounds: 39
Strokes: 2981
Low Round: 68
Stroke Avg.: 76.4
Year Tourneys Rounds Strokes Low 18 Stroke Avg.
Fall, 06 1^ 3 230 74 76.7
2005-06 0 0 0 0 0
2004-05 4^ 12 904 69 75.3
2003-04 8^ 24 1847 68 77.0
Career 13> 39 2981 68 76.4
