University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesotan Donald Constable Joins Gophers
1/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
The University of Minnesota Men's Golf program announced today that Minnesota native Donald Constable, the 2005 and 2006 Minnesota High School State champion at Minnetonka High School, will join the team after two-plus seasons at the University of Texas. Constable will be eligible to compete during the 2010 spring season.
"We are thrilled to have one of Minnesota's best players come back home to play for the Gophers," said Gophers' Associate Head Coach Andrew Tank. "We expect Donald to have an immediate and positive impact on our program."
Constable, a four-year letter winner at Minnetonka High School, was a four-time All-Classic Lake Conference selection. He played two full years for the Longhorns before his recent transfer back to his home state of Minnesota.
While at Texas, Constable held a scoring average of 74.54 in 55 rounds (18 tournaments). He played in four tournaments his freshman season and opened his collegiate career with a tie for 53rd place at the PING Arizona Intercollegiate. Constable also finished in a tie for 43rd at the Fresno State Lexus Classic with a 2-over 218.
Constable posted a stroke average of 74.03 in 12 tournaments as a sophomore. He scored nine under-par rounds and made two top-20 finishes. Constable also made an appearance in the NCAA Championships, finishing in a tie for 104th. He posted a 72-hole score of 300 in the Big 12 Championships, which was good enough for a tie for 25th.
Constable also contributed in two tournaments this past fall for the Longhorns. He finished in 12th place at the UTSA Lone Star Invitational where he carded a first round 68.
The Gophers will open their spring schedule at the Big Ten Matchplay in Miami, Fla. on Feb.12-13 before taking part in the annual Alumni Challenge in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Feb. 20.
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