| Matt Mincer |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Lenoir City, Tenn.
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| High School:
Christian Academy
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| Height:
5-11
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| Birthdate:
05/13/1985
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At Charlotte: A three-time all-conference choice who has been instrumental in the mercurial rise of the 49ers program ... owns the school record for a single tournament score (-14, 202) ... one of program's first two GCAA all-America Scholars ... owns one of Charlotte's top career stroke averages (73.3).
Fall, 2006: Competed on the starting lineup in three of five fall events, helping the team to two tourney titles ... posted a stroke average of 76.1.
2005-06: Helped 49ers capture the Atlantic 10 Championship, place fifth in the NCAA East Regional and advance to the NCAA Championships ... was fourth overall at the A-10 Championships, earning his third all-conference award ... was the 49ers top finisher at the NCAA East Regional, placing eighth at -2, 214 ... was named a GCAA Cleveland Golf all-America Scholar along with teammate Ray Sheedy, becoming the first two 49er golfers to earn that honor ... finished season with a 73.1 stroke average, competing in all 13 events.
2004-05: Second-team all-Conference USA; co-team MVP as 49ers earned first-ever NCAA Tournament berth ... posted a 73.4 stroke average, playing in all 12 events ... broke the 49ers school tournament record with a -14, 202 at the 49ers Collegiate Classic, posting two rounds of 66 (one shy of the single-round school record) ... GolfWeek National Player of the Week (Nov. 6, 2004) and C-USA Golfer of the Month after posting the school-record to lead Charlotte to the 49er Classic title and win individual medalist honors by seven strokes ... was 49ers top finisher in four events, including three in the fall season when he enjoyed a team-best 72.7 stroke average... shot par or better in 13 of 35 rounds... named Preseason Top 50 Players to Watch by Golfworld.
2003-04: Broke 49ers single season school-record with a 72.5 stroke average ... first team all-Conference USA and C-USA all-Freshman team ... Team MVP ... placed third at the C-USA Championships (+1, 217) to earn C-USA all-tournament honors ... then-school record -9, 207 at the Fall Beach Classic ... C-USA Golfer of the Month (Oct., `03) after tying school record with a -8, 208 at the 49ers Collegiate and breaking mark at the Fall Beach Classic ... shot under par in 15 of 32 rounds ... had six top 10 finishes with three runner-up showings and four under-par finishes ... lost in a playoff at the Birkdale Intercollegiate ... placed second, individually, at the 49ers Collegiate (-8, 208), the Birkdale (+6, 222) and Anteater Invitational (-2, 214) ... shot under par in all six rounds of the 49ers Collegiate and Fall Beach Classic ... Niners top finisher in 7 of 11 events ... low round of 67 at Fall Beach Classic.
At Christian Academy: Won district tourney three times...two-time runner-up at State A/AA Championship ... regional tournament champion ... led team to 2003 District A/AA win by 17 shots ... 6th at the 2003 AJGA Peninsula Club (74-74-68) ... born May 13, 1985 ... son of Glenn and Cindy Mincer.
Quoting Green:
"I truly believe that Matt paved the way for the success our team has enjoyed for the past few years - and remains a vital part of every bit of it. He set the standard by which our team members would measure themselves as scholar-athletes. Matt continues to be an amazing putter and short-game performer, and has opened up to different ways to sharpen his long game, as well. It can be tough to set a bar so high in one's Freshman year, but Matt has always been energetic about ongoing improvement and has led this team by example in every way, on the course and off for 3+ years. Along with Ray and Ty, he will be sorely missed come next August."
Career Bests:
Round: 66 at 2004-05 49er Collegiate#
# - in both 1st & 3rd rounds
Tournament: -14, 202 at 2004 49er Collegiate*
* school record
Season: 72.5 stroke avg., 2003-04
Top Finishes:
1st @ 2004-05 49er Collegiate
(-14, 202* - school record)
1st @ 2004-05 Raines Group Intercollegiate
(E, 216)
2nd @ 2005-06 Duke Golf Classic
(-8, 208)
2nd @ 2003-04 Birkdale Collegiate
(+6, 222 - lost in playoff)
2nd @ 2003-04 Anteater Invitational
(-2, 214)
2nd @ 2003-04 49er Collegiate
(-8, 208)
3rd @ 2003-04 Conference USA Champs.
(+1, 217)
Top SCORES:
-14, 202 @ 2004-05 49er Collegiate (sch. record)
-9, 207 @ 2003-04 Fall Beach Classic
-8, 208 @ 2005-06 Duke Golf Classic
-8, 208 @ 2003-04 49er Collegiate
-6, 210 @ 2005-06 Atlantic 10 Championships
-5, 211 @ 2003-04 LSU Spring Invitational
-4, 212 @ 2005-06 Hyatt Plantation
-4, 212 @ 2004-05 Birkdale Collegiate
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
Individual accomplishments:
2006 all-Atlantic 10 (4th-place)
2006 GCAA all-America Scholar
2005 all-Conference USA (2nd team)
2005 co-Team MVP
2004 all-Conference USA (1st team)
2004 Conference USA all-Freshman Team
2004 Team MVP
Year Tourneys Rounds Strokes Low 18 Stroke Avg.
Fall, 06 3 9 685 71 76.1
2005-06 13 38 2778 68 73.1
2004-05 12 35 2569 66 73.4
2003-04 11 32 2321 67 72.5
Career 39 114 8353 66 73.3
