Army West Point Athletics
2012-13 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Brandon Roberts
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Clayton, Calif.
- High School:
- De La Salle
Played 20 rounds in seven events during first year ... averages an 82 ... low round of 75.
SPRING 2013: Competed in five events ... tied for sixth at the Last Chance Classic at West Point Golf Course ... consecutives 77s led to a +14 finish ... first career top-10 showing ... tied for 32nd at the Patriot League Championships ... shot 85-79-82--246 to help Army to third-place finish ... opened the spring season with a tie for 45th at the Gary Freeman Invitational ... improved his score each round with scores of 86-84-81--251 ... finished 51st at the Triumph at Pauma Valley ... rounds of 83-84-88--255 ... placed tied for 62nd at the Wildcat Invitational ... shot 81-82-80--243.
FALL 2012: Competed in three events ... tied for 23rd at the Service Academy Classic ... improved each round with scores of 84-81-75--240 ... competed as an individual at the season-opening Turning Stone Tiger Collegiate ... shot 87-88-80--255 in his first collegiate event ... dropped a four-ball match with Eric Peng in a 7-4 victory over Columbia.
MISC: Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... now calls Clayton, Calif., home ... 2012 graduate of De La Salle High School ... four-year member of the golf team ... part of the 2011 Northern California championship team ... fired a 212 to pace the squad ... tied for sixth at the 2012 Championships Invitational ... served as team captain as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society ... four-year North Coast Section Scholar-Athlete ... earned an academic excellence award for Algebra 2 with Trigonometry ... son of Kevin and Judy Roberts ... has one brother, Andrew, a student at New Mexico State University ... Brandon is the first member of his family to embark on a military career ... played travel soccer as a youth ... enjoys cooking and cars.
Getting To Know Brandon Roberts
I chose West Point because? I wanted to be able to play golf and purse a degree in mechanical engineering.
What makes Army golf so special? The small family environment
Before every round I? Say a prayer in my first tee shot's pre-shot routine
The longest drive I ever hit was? 380 yards
If I could play only one club it would be? 8-iron
I will choose my major because? I want to create an Ironman suit
My dream foursome includes? My brother Andrew, Justin Pagila, and Steve Stricker
I am most looking forward to playing? Army vs. Navy
In 20 years I will be? Working for Ford
