Matt Hughes

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS:

A 2007 U.S. Amateur participant
Won his qualifier at Capital City Club’s Crabapple Coures in Woodstock, Ga., shooting 69-66/135, 5-under par, to get his invite into the 2007 U.S. Amateur field
2006 and 2007 Academic All-Southeastern Conference (marketing major)
Competed in one tournament, as an individual, in 2006-07 (sophomore), the Belmont Invitational
Shot 68-70-73/211 to finish T-18th at 2-under par at the Belmont Invitational
Finished fourth at 2006 Rice Planters Amateur (72-70-71-67/280) at eight under par
Competed in two tournaments in 2005-06
Best UA finish going into his junior season is T-52nd at Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions (78-71-72/222) in his collegiate debut in the fall of 2005
Career low round going into 2006-07 is 71 shot in 2006
Going into 2006-07, Alabama has counted four of his six career rounds (66.7%)
A redshirt in 2004-05 as a true freshman; did not see varsity action
2005 Montgomery Invitational champion

PREP HIGHLIGHTS:

2004 AAAA Individual state champion
Dalton High was 2004 AAAA Team State Champion
Dalton High won four straight regional championships in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
Coached by Chad Jordan at Dalton High
Low medalist for team in 2002, 2003 and 2004
Daily Citizen’s “Best of Spring Team” in 2001, 2002 and 2003
Daily Citizen’s News’ “Spring Athlete of the Year” in 2004

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

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