University of Minnesota Athletics
2016-17 Men's Golf Roster
Matt Rachey
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Waconia, Minn.
- High School:
- Waconia
2016-17 • SENIOR SEASON:
One of the recipients of the team’s Louis Lick Hardest Worker Award • Academic All-Big Ten. Fall 2016: Competed in two tournaments, averaging 77.50 strokes per round • finished 68th at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate.
2015-16 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Played in four tournaments as an individual with a 75.67 scoring average. Fall 2015: Had a 78.17 scoring average over six rounds • played in Gopher Invitational and Husky Individual • tied for 27th at Husky Individual. Spring 2016: Had a 70.17 stroke average over six rounds • finished second at St. John's Invitational • posted three straight under-par rounds and a career best tournament score at St. John's Invitational going 68-70-70--208 (-6).
2014-15 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Held a 75.88 stroke average in six tournaments. Fall 2014: Had a 75.83 scoring average over 12 rounds • improved career-best round (71) and tournament score (217) at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational. Spring 2015: Competed in two spring tournaments, the Gophers' dual match with Dartmouth and the Goodwin, with a 76.00 stroke average.
2013-14 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in seven tournaments, attached in all but one• had a stroke average of 75.33. Fall 2013: Made the Gophers' travel roster for the last two fall events • tied for sixth at the Barnabas Health Intercollegiate (+1) • fall stroke average was 76.00. Spring 2014: Competed in five tournaments with a stroke average of 75.07 • recorded a spring-low 72 during the Hawkeye Invitational and tied for 23rd in the tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR PLAY:
Played varsity golf at Waconia High School for six years • tied for fourth at the 2012 Minnesota Class 3A State Tournament • tied for 17th in 2013 • 2013 Section 2AAA champion by six strokes • earned all-state, All-Wright Country Conference, all-area and academic all-state honors during high school • 2011 US Junior Amateur qualifier • 2011 Minnesota Junior PGA Players Tour Series champion • member of the 2012 Minnesota Junior PGA Cup team.
CAREER STATS
| Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Average | -Par | Top-10 Finishes | Low Round |
| 2013-14 | 5 | 18 | 1,356 | 75.33 | -- | 1 | 72 |
| 2014-15 | 6 | 16 | 1,214 | 75.88 | -- | -- | 71 |
| 2015-16 | 4 | 12 | 908 | 75.67 | 3 | 1 | 68 |
| 2016-17 | 2 | 6 | 4656 | 77.50 | -- | -- | 75 |
| Total | 16 | 49 | 3,711 | 75.73 | 3 | 2 | 68 |
CAREER BESTS
| Round | 68 | St. John's Invitational | 4/23/16 |
| Finish | 2nd | St. John's Invitational | 4/23-24/16 |
| 54-Hole Score | 208 | St. John's Invitational | 4/23-24/16 |
| Tourn. Score to Par | -6 | St. John's Invitational | 4/23-24/16 |
