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University of North Carolina Athletics
2013-14 Men's Golf Roster
James Ellis
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Greenville, N.C.
- High School:
- Arendell Parrott Academy
General: Majoring in communications ... named to 2012 ACC Honor Roll.
Fall 2013: Did not play for the Tar Heels
2012-2013: Did not play for the Tar Heels
2011-12: Named to ACC Honor Roll ... played in one tournament, competing as an individual ... placed 56th at the Rod Myers Invitational ... 79.00 scoring average.
2010-11: Competed in three tournaments for the Tar Heels, two as an individual ... tied for 32nd at the International Collegiate in Scotland during the fall campaign, competing as an individual ... in the spring he tied for 50th at the Wolfpack Spring Open, playing as an individual, and tied for 58th at the Seahawk Intercollegiate ... 81.50 scoring average.
Amateur: Third-place finish at 2012 North Carolina Young Amateur at Pinewild Country Club in Pinehurst ... two-time U.S. Junior Amateur participant in 2007 and 2008 ... carded two top-10 AJGA finishes and six top-20 finishes ... carded two top-30 finishes at the Bobby Chapman Junior in Spartanburg, S.C., firing the first hole-in-one in Bobby Chapman history.
Prep: Four-time golf letterman at Arendell Parrott Academy in Kinston ... helped lead his team to the 2007 and 2009 NCISAA State Championships ... was the 2008 NCISAA High School 2A Individual State Champion ... a three-time All-State selection for 2A Independent Schools ... four-time All-Conference selection and the 2009 Conference Player of the Year ... conference most valuable player his junior and senior years.
More on Ellis
Birthday: December 12, 1991
Career competitive round: 65, 2008 NCISAA State Championship at Bayonet at Puppy Creek Golf Club, Raeford, N.C.
Favorite course: Old Course, Scotland
The best advice I ever received: When you are out of your comfort zone is when you grow.
Nobody can believe I listen to: Ke$ha
My greatest sports moment: Signing letter of intent to play golf at UNC
Person I would like to play a round of golf with: Tiger Woods
The best part about being a Tar Heel golfer is: The prestige and history
Talent I have outside of golf: Ping Pong
To get ready for a tournament, I like to: Practice short game
The best thing about going to school at Carolina is: The family atmosphere
Ellis' Tournament Results
Fall 2010
International Collegiate*................................... 88 (T32)
Spring 2011
Seahawk Intercollegiate...................... 80-82-82-244 (T58)
Wolfpack Spring Open*......................... 78-79-157 (T50)
Fall 2012
Rod Myers Invitational*...................... 81-78-78-237 (56)
*Competed as an individual
Ellis' Statistics
| Year | T | RDS | RDS CT | PCT | PAR | -PAR | 60s | LO | STK | AVG |
| 2010-11 | 3 | 6* | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 489 | 81.50 |
| 2011-12 | 1 | 3* | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 237 | 79.00 |
| Total | 4 | 9# | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 726 | 80.67 |
*Competed 3 rounds as an individual
#Competed 6 rounds as an individual
