Zach Adams

AWARDS/HONORS

2024-25 (JUNIOR)

Finished T-32nd at the U.S. Amatuer (Aug. 12-18) to advance to match play after shooting 141 (-1) over 36 holes ; defeated Cole Starnes (Indiana), 2-up, to advance out of the round of 64 ; won six of the final nine holes in the match after trailing by two thru eight ; fell 2&1 to Ethan Fang (Oklahoma State) in the round of 32
Won the South Carolina State Am (Aug. 1-4) for the second time in the last three years by two shots ; posted a 72-hole score of 268 (-16) with scores of 64-63-72-68 at Country Club of Charleston ; earned qualification to the U.S. Amateur (Aug. 12-18) at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in all 11 events with a pair of top-10 finishes and a scoring average of 72.94
T-45^th at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional (May 13-15), shooting 225 (+9)
Led the team with a T-23^rd finish at the SEC Championship (April 22-24) ; shot 210 (E) at Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course with a new career-low score of 67 (-3) in the second round
T-8^th to help the team to victory at the Wofford Invitational (April 15-16) ; shot 212 (+2) with a final round 68 (-2)
Earned a 2&1 victory over Kentucky’s Michael Hake helping the team to a 3-2 win over the Wildcats at the SEC Fall Preview (Sept. 25-27)
Opened the season leading the team with a T-9^th finish in the program’s debut at the Folds of Honor Collegiate (Sept. 4-6) ; shot 215 (+2) with an opening round 69 (-2)
Had four top-20 finishes in summer action prior to the school year beginning
T-11^th at the South Carolina Amateur Championship (Aug. 3-6) in his title defense ; shot 290 (+2) with a pair of rounds in the 60s over the course of 72 holes at Musgrove Mill
T-5^th at the Southeastern Amateur (July 27-29) shot 204 (-6) after opening with rounds of 67 (-3) and 66 (-4) the first two days at Country Club of Columbus
Finished 16^th at the Carolinas Amateur Championship (July 12-15) to lead all players from South Carolina

2022-23 (FRESHMAN)

Played in eight tournaments in initial collegiate season with a top-10 and a top-five finish on his resume ; was in the lineup for six of the team’s seven spring events
Logged a scoring average of 74.32 in 22 rounds played
Finished 66^th at the SEC Championship (April 19-21) after shooting 231 (+21)
T-5^th at The Camden One Day after shooting 71 (+1) ; was first career top-five finish
T-8^th at the Daniel Island Intercollegiate (Oct. 30-Nov. 1) ; shot 221 (+5) at Daniel Island Club
Made his debut in Garnet & Black at the Isleworth Collegiate ; T-28^th in a strong field with a 54-hole tally of 220 (+4)

PRIOR TO SOUTH CAROLINA

Ranked eighth in the final SCJGA rankings for the 2022 class
Played in the 2022 U.S. Amateur in New Jersey
Won the 91^st SCGA Amateur Championship ; won by five shots and recorded 72-hole score of 279 (-9) at Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach
Prepped at the First Baptist School (Charleston, S.C.)
2021 SCISA AAA Individual State Champion
T-5^th at the 2021 Beth Daniel Junior Azalea
SCJGA Blade Champion and South Carolina Junior Match Play Champion

PERSONAL

Son of Randy and Monica – has an older sister, Jessica
Dad played golf at Winthrop
Sport and entertainment management major
Waffle House is his favorite pre-tournament meal – go to order is the All-Star Special
Always keeps three tees in his right pocket
Country Club of Charleston is favorite course in South Carolina
Favorite TV show is The Office
Favorite spot on campus is the Huskey/Dietrich Golf Practice Facility
Dream vacation spot is anywhere in the Caribbean

CAREER STATISTICS

Zach Adams Bio