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Brice Garnett · Men’s Golf · (2003-2006)
Brice Garnett is the most decorated golfer to ever play at Western (2003-2006). Originally from Gallatin, Mo., Garnett was a three time NCAA Division II All-American (2004, 2005 and 2006). He was a four time NCAA Division II All-Region and All-MIAA player (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006). He was the MIAA Tournament Champion three times (2004, 2005 and 2006) and was the NCAA Division II Super Regional Champion twice (2004 and 2005). In 2006 he was named the first ever MIAA Player of the Year.
While playing for the Griffons he won 12 career tournaments which included six in a row. In 2005 he placed 4th at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Savannah, Ga. and in 2004 he placed 62nd at the National Championships in Deland, Fla.
Garnett also excelled in the classroom graduating Cum-Laude in 2006 with a degree in business finance. He was the MWSU Male Student –Athlete of the Year twice (2005 and 2006) as well as a finalist in 2006 for the Ken B. Jones MIAA Student-Athlete of the Year. He was a three time MIAA All-Academic performer (2004, 2005 and 2006) as well as earning the Financial Executive Institute award in 2006.
Garnett is playing professionally on the Nationwide Tour which is one step below the PGA Tour. He has also played on the Adams Golf Pro Tour and the EGolf Professional Tour. On the Nationwide Tour he has played in 31 events making 16 cuts. He has placed in the top 10 twice and top 25 six times. He won his first ever professional event playing on the EGolf Professional Tour. He won the River Hills Classic in June 2011 at the Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Garnett recently qualified for the 2012 US Open by winning the Springfield, Ohio sectional qualifier on Monday, June 4. Garnett shot a 36-hole total of 9-under par in the victory. The US Open will be played June 14-17 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif.
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