2017-18 Men's Golf Roster
Mason Elmore
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Ardrey Kell
2020-21: Shot a second-round 73 in the Tar Heel Intercollegiate.
2019-20: Shot even-par 72s in the first and second rounds of the Turning Stone Tiger Invitational • Member of the ACC Honor Roll.
2018-19: Played at Notre Dame, San Diego and the Tar Heel as an individual entry • Season-best round of 70 in the second round in the Fighting Irish Classic.
Prep: Played for Coach Jon Neary at Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte • Earned all-conference honors in each of his four high school seasons • Led Ardrey Kell to two conference titles and twice were regional runners-up • Won the 2015 Donald Ross Junior Championship in Pinehurst • Claimed medalist honors at the 2016 Golfweek Junior Tour at the University of Georgia, was second at the 2015 Webb Simpson Challenge in Southern Pines and the 2016 AJGA IZOD Championship in Kannapolis • Placed third at the 2015 Carmel High School Challenge, fifth at the 2016 Trusted Choice Big I Classic in Southern Pines, fifth at the 2015 Country Club of North Carolina Junior Masters in Pinehurst and eighth at the 2016 Carolinas Golf Association Junior Boys Championship in Wilson.
Personal: Mason Brown Elmore is the son of Dan and Leslie Elmore • Born Jan. 10, 1999 in Charlotte • His mother played at NC State and played professionally • On the swim team as a high school freshman • Honors student • Likes swimming, basketball and baseball • Can dunk a basketball • Enjoys water sports and fishing • Favorites include pasta, country music, Michael Jordan (non-golf athlete) and Glenville (N.C.) Lake (vacation spot) • Claims to be good at guessing the correct box on “Deal or No Deal”, fantasy football and talking about sports • Greatest golf achievement is winning the Donald Ross Junior in Pinehurst • Low round is 68 in the final round to win the Donald Ross Junior at Pinehurst No. 5 in 2015 • Favorite course is Wade Hampton in Cashiers, N.C. • Favorite golfer is Tiger Woods • Superstition is to play each round with one ball marker, one divot repair tool and three tees in his pocket • Go-to club is his driver • Shot of his life was a hole in one with a 6 iron on the third hole at Ballantyne Country Club • Dream foursome would be with Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer • Worked hard on his short game prior to the season.
