Smith Knaffle

AWARDS
Freshman season (2019-20)
· SEC Community Service Team
· WGCA All-American Scholar
 
2019-20
Competed as an individual in three tournaments as a freshman… shot her best round of the season in her debut at the Tar Heel Invitational with an even par second round 72… tied her best round with a second round 72 at the Landfall Tradition… Named to the SEC Community Service team.

Prior to South Carolina
Two-time Individual Champion at the South Carolina High School 4A State Championship … six-time all-state honoree … 2017 4A State Player of the Year … four-time Toast of the Coast Player of the Year … three-time team State Champion …
 
Personal
Born June 27, 2001 … daughter of Sloan and Jim Knaffle … her grandfather Ken Folkes golfed at Wake Forest where he was a two-time All-American … chose South Carolina because of the fun atmosphere, excellent facilities and primarily the coaching staff.
 
Anderson on Knaffle
“Smith has compiled a strong junior golf record within the South Carolina and has established herself as one the dominant female golfers in our state.  Smith has held the number one junior ranking within South Carolina and has gained competitive experience at the national level. Smith holds an enthusiastic pride for the Gamecocks that will be valuable.  I look forward to helping Smith develop her game and assist her in the positive impact that she can make on our program.”