2018-19 Women's Golf Roster
Roshnee Sharma
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, NC
- High School:
- Providence Day School
General: Majoring in computer science and business administration in the Kenan Flagler Business School.
2017-18: Played in the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational as an individual (73-74-82–229) where she finished tied for 77th • Chosen as the featured speaker for the 2018 UNC Children’s Pinwheels & Promises Luncheon.
2016-17: Competed in the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational, where she finished tied for 83rd, and the River Landing Classic, where she finished tied for 53rd • Best round was a 3-over-par 75 • Finished with a 78.83 stroke average • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Amatuer: Qualified for the 2015 USGA Junior Amateur Championship • Won a Hurricane Junior Golf Tour major championship in 2015 • Won the 2014 Carolina Golf Association 15 & Under Championship • Qualified for the Callaway Junior World Championship four straight times.
Prep: Competed as the No. 1 seed on her high school team all four years • Earned All-State and All-Conference honors all four years • Won the 2015 NCISAA State Championship by seven strokes • Captained her team to first state title in school history • Graduated with a 4.4 GPA and Cum Laude • Member of the National Latin Honor Society • AP Scholar with Distinction • Participated in Theater.
Personal: Parents are Dushyant and Ruma Sharma • Designed an app similar to Candy Crush • Founded the nonprofit organization American Research Foundation for Nut Allergies, which raised $20,000 for the North Carolina Children’s Hospital • Younger brother also golfs.
More on Sharma
Why I chose Carolina: I chose Carolina because it's a great golf team with excellent coaches, great academics, and a beautiful campus
The best thing about Coach Mann is: Her passion for golf, the team and UNC. Also, her ability to see the potential in players – not just where they are, but what they can achieve as an individual and as
a part of the team
At 150 yards, I pull out my: 6-iron
My favorite club in my bag is my: All 14
My favorite golf course: Governer's Club (Chapel Hill)
I would rather practice for an hour on the driving range or putting green: Driving Range
Person I would like to play a round of golf with: Ben Hogan
My greatest sports moment: Winning the state championship for the first time in school history after a grueling playoff
Career competitive round: 71 (-1) in 2015 at the U.S. Junior Girls Championship at Tulsa Golf Club and in the final round of the 2014 Carolina Golf Association 15 & Under at Whispering Pines Country Club
Favorite athlete: Rafael Nadal and Michael Phelps
Favorite golfer: Ben Hogan and Tiger Woods
Favorite place to be: The pantry
If I could compete in any other sport on a collegiate level, it would be: Tennis
Hobbies: Writing and directing short films, programming
Hidden talents: Singing, impressions
Post-school ambitions: Build and run a technology company
If I could go on any reality TV show, I would go on: Shark Tank
Favorite TV show: Monk
Favorite Movie: Contact
Favorite Emoji: ??
If I had to describe myself in one word it would be: Persistent
Sharma's Career Tournament Results
Fall 2016
*Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational..................................... 81-75-78-234, +18 (T83)
Spring 2017
*River Landing Classic..................................................... 77-82-80-239, +23 (T53)
Fall 2017
*Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational................................... 73-74-82-229, +13 (T77)
* - competed as an individual
