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Alex Handy

  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Aiken, S.C.
  • High school South Aiken
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Aiken, S.C.
  • High school South Aiken

Alex Handy Bio

2015-16(Sophomore)

  • Played in his first career tournament as an individual at the Camden Collegiate Invitational
  • Shot a pair of 77s to close out the Camden tournament in 65th place
  • Appeared in the Savannah Quarters Individual Intercollegiate, finishing tied for 40th
  • Closed the Savannah tournament with a 76, his lowest career score

2014-15 (Freshman)

  • Did not play

Prior to South Carolina

  • Lettered four years in golf at South Aiken High School under head coach Andrew Jernagin
  • Helped lead South Aiken to the 2013 4A state, 2013 Region 5-4A and 2013 Lowerstate titles
  • Led South Aiken to 2013 Southern Cross Junior Invitational title
  • Finished fourth at the 2013 South Carolina Junior
  • Member of the South Carolina-Georgia Junior Match
  • Finished runner-up in stroke play at the 2012 South Carolina Junior Match Play and lost in round of 16 during match play
  • Played competitive tennis before taking up golf, ranking as high as No. 5 in the state

Personal

  • Full name is Alex Warner Handy
  • Parents are Lisa and George Handy
  • Brother, George Handy III, played tennis at Wofford
  • Chose South Carolina because of the coaches being the best in college golf, closeness to home and the overall success of South Carolina athletics
  • Majoring in finance with a minor in Spanish
Career Statistics
Year Events Rounds Low 54 Low 18 Par/Better Top 5 Top 10 Top 20 Strokes Average
2014-15 Did not compete
2015-16 2 5 234 76 0 0 0 0 394 78.80
Total 2 5 234 76 0 0 0 0 394 78.80