Cheni Xu

Height:
5-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Zhuhai, China
High School:
Saint Stephen's College

General: Majoring in business administration in the Kenan Flagler Business School.

2017-18: Competed as an individual in the 2017 Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational, where she finished tied for 86th, and the Bryan National Collegiate, where she finished tied for 63rd.

2016-17: Competed at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational, where she finished tied for 91st • Competed at the River Landing Classic, where she finished tied for 11th, the best finish of her collegiate career • Best round was a par-72 at the River Landing Classic • Finished the season with a 76.67 stroke average • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2015-16: Competed in the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational and the LSU Tiger Golf Classic as an individual • Had a low round of 78 at the LSU Tiger Golf Classic • Finished with an 80.50 stroke average • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2014-15: Xu joined the Tar Heels in the spring of 2015 • Competed in the last five tournaments of the season • Had her best finish at the ACC Championships where she finished T-29th and shot 6-over-par • Finished T-54th at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate • Finished tied for 54th at the LSU Tiger Golf Classic • Tied for 53rd in the Bryan National Collegiate • Finished T-90th at the NCAA South Bend Regional • Low score of 71 • Had a stroke average of 77.47.

Amateur: Junior Championship • Won Aaron Baddeley Qualifying competition • Tied second at Greg Norman Two Days Junior Classic • Placed third at Katherine Huff Girls’ Classic • Finished 10th at 2012 Queensland Girls’ Amateur • Member of Chinese junior team • Represented Chinese national team and played in the Junior Evian Master in France • Represented Chinese junior national team at the 2008 HSBC Women’s Golf Championship in Singapore • Attended David Leadbetter Golf Academy in China for four years.

Personal: Parents are Jingming and Hong Wu Xu.

More on Xu
Why I chose Carolina: Both academics and sports are strong
The best thing about Coach Mann is: She is kind, nice and awesome. She cares a lot about the team
The best thing about being a Tar Heel golfer: You get to travel a lot with the team and play different competitions and courses
The best thing about going to school at Carolina is: The people here are so nice and the academics and sports are very strong
At 150 yards, I pull out my: 6-iron
My favorite club in my bag is my: Putter
My favorite golf course: Old Chatham
I would rather practice for an hour on the driving range or putting green: Putting Green
My golf superstitions/rituals are: Listening to music before tee off
Person I would like to play a round of golf with: Adam Scott
Favorite athlete: Bryana Nguyen (teammate)
Favorite golfer: Adam Scott
Favorite place to be: Italy
Hobbies: Travel
Post-school ambitions: I haven't made a decision yet, but it would be good if I could compete on the LPGA Tour
If I could go on any reality TV show, I would go on: Master Chef
If I had to describe myself in one word it would be: Cool

Xu's Career Tournament Results
Spring 2015
*Darius Rucker Intercollegiate......................................... 79-74-76-229, +16 (T54)
LSU Tiger Golf Classic.................................................... 82-73-81-236, +20 (T54)
Bryan National Collegiate................................................ 79-75-81-235, +19 (T53)
ACC Championship......................................................... 73-75-74-222, +6 (T29)
NCAA South Bend Regional............................................ 83-76-81-240, +24 (T90)

Fall 2015
*Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational..................................... 82-81-81-244, +28 (91)
*LSU Tiger Golf Classic..................................................... 80-78-81-239, +23 (T56)

Fall 2016
*Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational..................................... 75-83-80-238, +22 (T91)

Spring 2017
*River Landing Classic..................................................... 72-74-76-222, +6 (T11)

Fall 2017
*Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational.................................... 80-77-79-236, +20 (T86)
* - competed as an individual

Spring 2018
*Bryan National Collegiate............................................... 76-77-84–237, +21 (T63)
* - competed as an individual