2022-23 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
Junior (2022-23):
Played in one tournament, Tarleton’s season-opening event, the Graeme McDowell Intercollegiate in Gadsden, Alabama, at RTJ at Silver Lakes Sept. 26-27 … Finished 68th at the tournament at +28 (82-77-85) for an average round score of 81.3.
Kennesaw State:
Played three years from 2019-22, averaging a 73.9 career round score … Played in six tournaments last season for the Owls … Finished under-par twice in his first three events last season, and +3 or better in all three … Finished second out of 66 players at the Pinetree Intercollegiate in October at -4 overall, with rounds of 68-69-75 … Overall, played in 15 events … As a sophomore, he was named the ASUN Golfer of the Week after shooting 66-78-75 (+6) at the Sea Palms Invitational … In the ASUN Championship that year, he tied for 12th at 70-73-72 (+2) … Career-best round score is 66, accomplished twice, one at the aforementioned Sea Palms Invitational, the other at the first round of the J.T. Poston Invitational in 2019.
Friendship Christian School:
Helped his high school win the Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association (GICAA) state championship in 2016 … Was named the team’s MVP in 2017 and 2016 … Ranked sixth in the 2019 Georgia class and 114th nationally by Junior Golf Scoreboard … Played three varsity years.
Personal:
Is a 2019 graduate of Friendship Christian School in Suwanee, Georgia … Nickname is Taka … Hometown is Okinawa, Japan … Pursing a degree in Business … Born March 21.
