2015-16 Women's Golf Roster
Rachel Jones
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Asheboro, NC
- High School:
- Southwestern Randolph High School
Fall 2016: Competed in the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational… Finished T-83… Best round was a 4-over 76… Finished with a 78.00 stroke average
2015-16: Competed in every fall tournament and six in total ... Had best tournament at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational where she finished 11-over and tied for 47th ... Shot a 73 in the final round in the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational ... Finished with a 78.33 stroke average
2014-15: Competed in four tournaments as an individual ... top performance was in the Lady Paladin Invitational where she tied for 50th ... tied for 79th in The Landfall Tradition, finished 90th in the Bryan National Collegiate and tied for 93rd in the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational ... low score was 72 ... stroke average was 80.33 ... scored one even-par round.
2013-14: Did not participate.
Amateur: Champion of 2012 CJGT (Carolina Junior Golf Tour) Tour Championship … member of 2012 CGA Junior Girls All-State team … runner-up at 2013 Myrtle Beach Shootout … third place at TGF UNC Tar Heel … and two-time champion of Emma Duley Memorial Tournament at Old North State Club.
Prep: Four-time golf letterwinner at Southwestern Randolph … also lettered in basketball two years (freshman and sophomore years) … medalist of 2012 and 2013 Mid-Piedmont 3A Golf Conference … placed second in 2012 NCHSAA 3A Central Regional … placed fourth in the 2011 and 2012 3A NCHSAA State Championship … voted team MVP in 2010 and 2011 … excelled academically.
Personal: Parents are Jenny and Tommy Jones ... Mom graduated from UNC and dad played golf at Appalachian State
More on Jones
Why I chose Carolina: It is a beautiful campus in a great college town that offers an excellent combination of academics and athletics
The best thing about Coach Mann is: Her understanding and years of experience
The best thing about being a Tar Heel golfer: Being a part of a well established golf program and the opportunity to play Finley Golf Course every day
The best thing about going to school at Carolina is: The thrill of watching and being part of the atmosphere at Carolina games
My advice for incoming freshman: To get involved with a Christian ministry/community on campus
At 150 yards, I pull out my: 7-iron
My favorite club in my bag is my: Driver
My favorite golf course: Old North State Club in New London, N.C.
Person I would like to play a round of golf with: Webb Simpson
My greatest sports moment: Shooting a 69 in my first qualifying round of 2015-16 season
Career competitive round: 71 at the 2012 Big I Tournament at Pine Needles CC in Pinehurst, N.C.
Favorite golfer: Jordan Spieth
Favorite place to be: Oak Island, N.C.
If I could compete in any other sport on a collegiate level, it would be: Tennis
Hobbies: Attending Christian ministries (such as Athletes in Action), attending sporting events, going to the beach, and hanging out with family and friends
Post-school ambitions: Become a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour
Favorite TV show: The Carbonaro Effect
Favorite Emoji: The nerd face
If I had to describe myself in one word it would be: Compassionate
Jones' Career Tournament Results
Fall 2014
Lady Paladin Invitational*................................................... 81-72-77-230 (T50)
Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational*..................................... 82-81-85-248 (T93)
The Landfall Tradition*....................................................... 80-77-74-231 (T79)
Spring 2015
Bryan National Collegiate*................................................. 87-87-81-255 (90)
*Competed as an individual
Fall 2015
Powerade Cougar Classic*.................................................. 75-76-85-235 (T84)
Lady Paladin Invitational*................................................... 77-77-76-230 (T47)
Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational*..................................... 78-76-73-227 (T47)
The Landfall Tradition*....................................................... 80-77-74-231 (T79)
