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University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Men's Golf Team Inks Two Recruits
November 17, 2009 | Men's Golf
Nov. 17, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina men's golf coach John Inman announced the signing of two of the country's top golfers, James Ellis, from Greenville, N.C., and Sean Jacklin, from Bradenton, Fla.
"I am extremely pleased that James and Sean will be a part of our golf program for the next four years," says Inman. "They are strong students and very talented young players who bring a great deal of experience with them."
Ellis, a four-year golf letterman at Arendell Parrott Academy in Kinston, N.C., helped lead his team to two NCISAA State Championships (2007, 2009) and was the 2008 NCISAA High School 2A Individual State Champion, where he fired a school record 65 in the final round. Ellis is a two-time All-State selection for 2A Independent Schools, four-time All-Conference and the 2009 Conference Player of the Year. Ellis is a two-time U.S. Junior Amateur participant (2007, 2008). He has carded two top-10 AJGA finishes and six top-20 finishes.
Jacklin played his last two years of high school golf at Manatee High School in Bradenton while playing his first two years at St. Stephen's Episcopal School. He is the 2009 Florida Junior Tour Champion which was played at Crooked Cat, the site of PGA Tour qualifying. He won by seven strokes with a score of 207. Jacklin carded three top-20 AJGA finished in 2009 with a scoring average of 72.6. Jacklin is the son of Tony Jacklin, champion of the 1969 British Open and the 1970 U.S. Open.
