Patton Samuels

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Clarksville, Tenn.
High School:
Clarksville Academy
Major:
Business
Experience:
HS

2023-24 (SOPHOMORE): Competed in nine tournaments, making the lineup in four … Held a 72.72 stroke average … Made 74 birdies, averaging 3.04 birdies per round … Shot eight rounds even/below par … Scored a season-best round of 65 at the Puerto Rico Classic … Competed at the SEC Fall Preview, defeating his Arkansas opponent in match play 2-UP … Earned a season-best finish of tied for 5th, his second top-5 finish of his career, and overall score of 211 (-5) at the Fallen Oak Collegiate.

2022-23 (FRESHMAN): Earned a starting lineup spot in 10 tournaments during his first year as a Rebel … Sank six birdies in his career debut in the Badger Invitational … Had a standout first round at the Ka’anapali Classic, shooting a season-low-18 score of 66 … Finished tied for 22nd overall with a season-best 54-score of 208 (-5) … Tied for 29th at the Cabo Collegiate Invitational … Claimed his first top-20 finish at the All-American Intercollegiate with a 68 final round, helping Ole Miss claim the tournament title … Grabbed a top-25 finish at the Mossy Oak Collegiate … Earned a season-best finish at the Mason Rudolph Championship at tied for 15th with an overall score of 211 (-2) … Appeared in the SEC Championships, helping Ole Miss advance to the quarterfinals of match play … Competed at the NCAA Norman Regional … Chipped in 86 birdies overall in his freshman year … Finished his rookie season with a 72.17 stroke average.

HIGH SCHOOL: Won two TSSAA Division II-A high school state championships while playing with Clarksville Academy in Tennessee … Ranked as the No. 2 recruit coming out of the state of Tennessee for the class of 2022, while ranking No. 57 overall in the Rolex American Junior Golf Association Rankings … Runner-up at the 2021 Gator Invitational in Jackson, Mississippi with a six-under par performance … Also saw top 5 finishes at the 2021 Bobby Chapman Invitational (T5th) and the 2021 Justin Thomas Junior Championship.

PERSONAL: Son of Diana and Scott Samuels … Born on Sep. 15, 2003 … Has on brother, Wyatt … Dad played college baseball at Austin Peay State University while his brother Wyatt golfed at Trevecca University … Business major.

YEAR-BY-YEAR
Year	Tournaments	Rounds	Strokes	Avg.	Best 18	Best 54	Top 5	Top 10	Top 20	Best Finish
2022-23	10	29	2,093	72.17	66	208	-	-	2	T15
2023-24	9	25	1,818	72.72	65	210	1	1	1	T5
Total	19	54	3,911	72.43	65	208	1	1	3	T5

CAREER BESTS
Low 18	65 (Puerto Rico Classic, 2023-24)
Low 54	208 (Ka'anapali Classic, 2022-23)
Best Ind. Finish	T5 (Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, 2023-24)