Matt Bascom
Matt Bascom

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Charlottesville, Va.

High School:
Western Albemarle

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 195

Birthdate:
01/05/1982


Senior (Fall 2003): Appeared in one event... finished 63rd at the Cardinal Intercollegiate.

Junior (2002-03): Competed in three events during the season, posting a 77.9 average ... got off to hot start with the two best back-to-back rounds (70-71) of his collegiate career en route to a 14th-place finish at the season-opening Mid-Pines Intercollegiate.

Sophomore (2001-02): Participated in five events and ranked fourth on the squad with a 75.64 stroke average ... rounded out the fall campaign with a career 54-hole best 223 at the Xavier Invitational ... was in the lineup for the final two events of the season ... turned in a strong performance, including a then career-low round of 71, to finish tied for 36th at the Conference USA Championships.

Freshman (2000-2001): Competed in two of 11 tournaments, both during the spring campaign ... was the Cards' top finisher with a three-round 224 and an eighth-place finish at the Beau Rivage College Classic in his first collegiate event.

Western Albemarle High School: Finished second among AA players at the Virginia state championships ... two-time runner-up on the regional level ... an all-state choice following his senior season ... two-time all-region and three-time all-district choice ... helped Western Albemarle to a third-place team finish in 1999 ... hoops team advanced to the state semifinals in 1997.

Personal: Son of Bill and Jill Bascom ... born January 25, 1982 ... majoring in marketing ... father Bill played golf collegiately at Hampden Syndey.

Off-season Exploits: Lost in a playoff to qualify for the U.S. Amateur in the Virginia State Open, carding a 72-73=145... Fired consecutive rounds of 69 to finish in a tie for seventh place at the Charlottesville City Championship.

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