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University of North Carolina Athletics
2013-14 Men's Golf Roster
Andy Knox
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cary, N.C.
- High School:
- Apex
General: Majoring in Economics ...junior transfer from UNC Greensboro ... comes from a long line of athletes ... his grandfather, Jerri Knox played golf at Ohio University ... his uncle Tom Knox played golf at Wake Forest and also played professional golf ... his cousin, Mike Knox, played baseball for the Tar Heels and in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals ... his uncle, John Knox, and cousin, Mke, participated in the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship.
Fall 2013: Played in one tournament as an individual for the Tar Heels ... finished tied for 23rd at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate ... 73.33 stroke average ... carded one under-par round, a 71.
2012-2013: Participated in three fall tournaments and three spring tournaments for the Tar Heels, three as an individual ... top performance was a tie for 3rd at The Heel-Devil Individual Championship ...finished 17th place at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate, where he competed as an individual ... also played as an individual in the Rod Myers Invitational where he tied for 53rd ... was a starter at the Carpet Capital Collegiate where he placed 78th ... starter for the Tiger Invitational and finished tied for 53rd ... finished tied for 47th at the Seminole Intercollegiate ... 76.50 stroke average ... carded two under-par rounds and one even par round with a 69 as an individual at the Tar Heel Intercolleigate.
At UNC Greensboro: Two-year letterman for the Spartans ... carded seven top-25 finishes ... tied for third place at the 2011 UNCG Bridgestone Golf Collegiate after tying for 11th in 2010 ... tied for 13th at 2010 Gopher Invitational ... tied for 15th at the 2011 Wolfpack Intercollegiate ... tied for 25th at 2011 Southern Conference Championship.
Amateur: 2009 Carolinas Junior Golfer of the Year ... champion of 2009 North Carolina Junior Championship ... also won 2009 Rex Hospital Junior and 2009 Joe Cheves Invitational ... named to 2009 N.C. Boys' All-State first team ... played in 2010 Canon Cup ... played in the Carolinas-Virginias Junior Team Play four consecutive years.
Prep: Four-year letterman at Apex High School in Apex, N.C. ... top 10 finishes at state championships in both his junior and senior years ... selected Tri-Eight Player of the Year his junior year ... won the N.C. Christian School State Championship as an eighth grader ... also played hockey ... three-time Academic All-Conference ... participated in Young Life.
Birthday: June 30, 1992
Career competitive round: 63, 2009 Joe Cheves Invitational at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton, N.C.
Favorite course: Old North State Club in New London, N.C.
Favorite golfer: Jason Dufner
My most prized possession is: My life
Hobbies: Golf, fishing, and hanging out
Favorite vacation spot: Big Sky, Montana
Favorite musical performers: Brantley Gilbert
My greatest sports moment: Winning
Why I Chose Carolina: I wanted to be a part of the Tar Heel family.
The best advice I ever received: "Do work, son." -Big
The best part about being a Tar Heel golfer is: Everything. Being a student athlete at Carolina is awesome.
Knox's Tournament Results
Fall 2012
Carpet Capital Collegiate..................... 86-79-77-242 (78)
Tar Heel Intercollegiate*.................... 72-69-77-218 (T17)
Rod Myers Invitational*.................... 77-74-80-231 (T53)
Spring 2013
The Heel-Devil Individual Championship*............ 73 (T3)
Tiger Invitational ............................. 77-75-82-234 (T53)
Seminole Intercollegiate .................... 79-76-71-226 (T47)
Fall 2013
Tar Heel Intercollegiate* .................... 71-76-73-220 (T23)
*Competed as an individual
Knox's Statistics
| Year | T | RDS | RDS CT | PCT | PAR | -PAR | 60s | LO | STK | AVG |
| Fall 2012 | 3 | 9* | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 691 | 76.78 |
