2021-22 Men's Golf Roster
Luke Edwards
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chapel Hill, N.C.
- High School:
- Cary Christian
Edwards Bio (PDF)
Prep/Amateur: Played for Coach Paul Brewer at Cary Christian, where he was president of the senior class, member of the student council and Dean’s List student • Second in the North Carolina Independent Schools state championship in 2017, 2019 and 2021 • Three-time all-state • Won conference player of the year honors in 2019 and 2021 • Three-time all-conference selection • Two-time AJGA Junior Scholastic All-America • Two top-10 finishes in AJGA events, including second place in the AJGA Preview at Carolina Trace • Shot a 7-under 65 to win the 2020 AJGA Wyndham Sedgefield Qualifier at Holly Ridge Golf Links in Archdale, N.C. • Played varsity basketball for three seasons and was team captain as a junior and senior • Played soccer as a freshman.
Personal: Born Luke Whitehouse Edwards on June 4, 2002, in Yorba Linda, Calif. • Son of Todd and Leah Edwards • Caddied for teammate Ryan Gerard in the first two rounds of the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. • Member of 2021-22 ACC Honor Roll • Has an older sister, Lauren • His father played baseball at Westmont College • His grandfathers played basketball at Pepperdine and football at UC Davis • Enjoys playing basketball and most other sports, pickle ball, spike ball and ping pong • Favorite food is steak • Best food he makes is cereal • Favorite vacation spot is Kiawah Island, S.C. • Listens to Christian, country and rap music • Favorite non-golf athlete is Stephen Curry.
Home course is the Governors Club • Greatest accomplishment in golf is winning the Sedgefield Wyndham Qualifier • Best career round is 65 at Sedgefield • Favorite course is Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash. • Favorite golfer is Tiger Woods • Best friend in golf is Stephen Franken • Best shot was a 20-foot, downhill slider to win the conference team title and secure conference player-of-the-year honors • Dream round includes Tiger, Michael Jordan and Justin Thomas.
