William Harwood

@University of Memphis, photo by Trey Clark.Harwood_William_1920MGOLF_8303_TC_20190927

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Columbia, S.C.
Prev School:
Elon University
NIL:
Elon University

Academic Honors
Dean's List Fall 2019

2019-20 (Senior)
Participated in all five fall events and had a 72.3-stroke average. . . . Shot 8-under 208, his best 54 holes of the fall, at the Quail Valley Collegiate and finished in a tie for 14th. . . . It was one of his two Top-20 finishes during the fall. The other was at the David Toms Intercollegiate, where Harwood shot 4-under 212 following rounds of 72-70-70. . . . During the fall, he fired three rounds in the 60s, including a 68 in the final round of the East Bay Deli Classic at Kiawah Island, S.C. . . . . He was one of four Tiger golfers to shoot in the 60s on the final round of the East Bay Deli Classic, which helped the UofM finish fifth 21-team field. . . . In the spring, Harwood competed in the opening event: the Colleton River Collegiate in Bluffton, S.C. He shot 77-74-85 to finish at 20-over 236.

Elon University
Harwood joined the Tigers as a transfer after a successful career at Elon University. . . . Became the first golfer in Elon history to earn CAA Golfer of the Year. He recorded five Top 10 finishes during his junior season and had a second-place showing at the conference tournament. . . . As a sophomore, he earned three Top 10 finishes during the season and competed in 11 tournaments. His best finish was a tie for fourth at the Phoenix Invitational, a tournament that saw him shoot a season-low 66. He matched the 66 at the UNCG Martin Downs. He finished the season with a 74.15 stroke average. . . . During the summer following his sophomore season, he won the South Carolina Golf Association Amateur Championship. . . . As a freshman, he competed in 11 tournaments including finishing as co-champion at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate. He finished the season with a 73.7 stroke average. . . Tigers coach Blake Smart called Harwood "a really nice, late addition" to the team for 2019-20 season because of the three years of experience he brings and the ability he has shown to win at the collegiate level.