University of Minnesota Athletics
2018-19 Men's Golf Roster
Jones, Peter
Peter Jones
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Owatonna, Minn.
- High School:
- Owatonna HS
Bio
2018-19 • SENIOR SEASON:
Spring 2019: Went 0-2-0 at the Big Ten Match Play Championship • Fall 2018: Rounded out the fall season at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate and placed 68th • Finished tied for 44th at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate (66-79-78 -- 223, +13) • Made his second team performance at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate and recorded a new career best round with a 66 • Competed as an individual at the Marquette Intercollegiate and led all Gophers to tie for 10th place, his fourth top-10 finish of his career (72-72-73--217, +1) • Appeared in the Gopher Invitational and finished tied for 28th with a score of five-over par (218) • Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
2017-18 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Fall 2017: Appeared in the Gopher Invitational • finished tied for 6th at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate • finished with career-best 206 54-hole score at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational, including career-best -7 finish and career-best 67 round • competed in the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate. Spring 2018: Appeared in three spring tournaments and Big Ten Match Play, averaging 76.50 • Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
2016-17 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Held a 74.88 stroke average in five tournaments. Fall 2016: Competed in four tournaments, averaging 74.54 strokes per round • placed third at the St. John's Fall Invitational (1-over 145) • carded a season-best 70 at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational. Spring 2017: Played in two tournaments • tied for 24th at the Princeton Invitational (220).
2015-16 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Had a 77.42 scoring average in four tournaments. Fall 2015: Made collegiate debut at Gopher Invitational • had a 78.83 scoring average over six rounds • tied for 33rd in Husky Individual. Spring 2016: Played in two tournaments with a 76.00 stroke average • led team at ASU Thunderbird Invitational, finishing in a tie for 27th • carded a 70 in the final round of ASU Thunderbird Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Owatonna High School in 2015 • finished second in the Minnesota Class AAA state tournament in 2013 and 2015 • 2015 1AAA section champion • all-state golfer in 2015 • five-time all-conference golfer.
SUMMER/AMATUER GOLF:
Won 2015 US Amateur qualifier • played in 2015 US Amateur • tied for 21st at 2015 Minnesota State Amateur • played in 2014 USGA Junior Amateur.
PERSONAL:
Son of Ron and Beth Jones • has two sisters: Emily and Sara.
Spring 2019: Went 0-2-0 at the Big Ten Match Play Championship • Fall 2018: Rounded out the fall season at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate and placed 68th • Finished tied for 44th at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate (66-79-78 -- 223, +13) • Made his second team performance at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate and recorded a new career best round with a 66 • Competed as an individual at the Marquette Intercollegiate and led all Gophers to tie for 10th place, his fourth top-10 finish of his career (72-72-73--217, +1) • Appeared in the Gopher Invitational and finished tied for 28th with a score of five-over par (218) • Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
2017-18 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Fall 2017: Appeared in the Gopher Invitational • finished tied for 6th at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate • finished with career-best 206 54-hole score at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational, including career-best -7 finish and career-best 67 round • competed in the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate. Spring 2018: Appeared in three spring tournaments and Big Ten Match Play, averaging 76.50 • Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
2016-17 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Held a 74.88 stroke average in five tournaments. Fall 2016: Competed in four tournaments, averaging 74.54 strokes per round • placed third at the St. John's Fall Invitational (1-over 145) • carded a season-best 70 at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational. Spring 2017: Played in two tournaments • tied for 24th at the Princeton Invitational (220).
2015-16 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Had a 77.42 scoring average in four tournaments. Fall 2015: Made collegiate debut at Gopher Invitational • had a 78.83 scoring average over six rounds • tied for 33rd in Husky Individual. Spring 2016: Played in two tournaments with a 76.00 stroke average • led team at ASU Thunderbird Invitational, finishing in a tie for 27th • carded a 70 in the final round of ASU Thunderbird Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Owatonna High School in 2015 • finished second in the Minnesota Class AAA state tournament in 2013 and 2015 • 2015 1AAA section champion • all-state golfer in 2015 • five-time all-conference golfer.
SUMMER/AMATUER GOLF:
Won 2015 US Amateur qualifier • played in 2015 US Amateur • tied for 21st at 2015 Minnesota State Amateur • played in 2014 USGA Junior Amateur.
PERSONAL:
Son of Ron and Beth Jones • has two sisters: Emily and Sara.
| Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Avg. | Rounds Under Par | Top-10 Finishes | Low Round |
| 2015-16 | 4 | 12 | 929 | 77.42 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 17 | 1,273 | 74.88 | 2 | 1 | 69 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 18 | 1,331 | 73.94 | 4 | 2 | 67 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 12 | 893 | 74.42 | 2 | 1 | 66 |
| Totals | 21 | 59 | 4,426 | 75.02 | 9 | 4 | 66 |
| Round | 66 | Jerry Pate Intercollegiate | 10/8-9/18 |
| 54-Hole Score | 206 | Alister MacKenzie Invitational | 10/9-10/17 |
| Tournament Score to Par | -7 | Alister MacKenzie Invitational | 10/9-10/17 |
| Tournament Finish | 3rd | St. John's Invitational | 10/16-17/16 |
| Round | 66 | Jerry Pate Intercollegiate | 10/8-9/18 |
| 54-Hole Score | 217 | Marquette Intercollegiate | 9/30-10/2/18 |
| Tournament Score to Par | +1 | Marquette Intercollegiate | 9/30-10/2/18 |
| Tournament Finish | T-10th | Marquette Intercollegiate | 9/30-10/2/18 |
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