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2025-26 Men's Golf Roster

Freddie Turnell

  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Communication
  • Hometown Somerset, England
  • High School Millfield School

Biography

FRESHMAN - 2024-25 (AT LITTLE ROCK)

  • Helped the Little Rock Trojans to an Ohio Valley Conference Championship and an NCAA Regional berth
  • The only freshman named to the seven-man All-OVC First Team and was also selected as one of five golfers honored on the OVC All-Newcomer Team while garnering OVC Freshman of the Year accolades. 
  • Competed in 35 of 36 rounds in the Trojans lineup during his rookie campaign, Posted a scoring average of 71.91
  • Recorded 20 rounds at par or better with 10 rounds in the 60s
  • Posted top-25 finishes in seven of 12 stroke play events and closed the season with top 10s in four of his final seven tournaments during the spring
  • Captured his first collegiate win at The Goodwin, matching his season-low 54-hole tournament score of 205 (-5)
  • Also shot an 8-under 205 to finish T2 in the spring season opener at The Prestige in mid-February
  • Carded a 5-under 211 to post a T4 showing at the Louisiana Classics

HIGH SCHOOL / JUNIOR

  • Attended Millfield School in Street, England
  • T3rd in the 2024 English U25 Championship
  • T5th in the 2024 R&A Amateur Championship stroke play portion and made it to the round of 32 after defeating the #74 ranked amateur in the world in the round of 64
  • Won the Berkshire Trophy in 2023 and 2024
  • 9th in the 2024 Berkhamsted Trophy
  • Won the 2023 West of England Open Amateur
  • 9th in the 2023 Carris Trophy
  • 15th in the 2023 English U25 Championship
  • 13th in the 2023 English U18 Championship
  • 2nd in the 2023 Peter McEvoy Trophy
  • 2022 West of England U18 Amateur Champion
     

PERSONAL

  • Born March 21, 2005
  • Son of Carl and Cathie Turnell
  • Has four siblings: Harry, Emily, Chris, and Andrew
  • Hobbies include watching Formula 1 and Soccer

Career Statistics

Year Rounds Strokes Average Low Round Low 54-Hole Score
2024-25 (Freshman at Little Rock) 35 2,517 71.91 66 (-4) 205 (-8)
2025-26 (Sophomore at Illinois) -- -- -- -- --
Total 35 2,517 71.91 65 (-4) 205 (-8)

Career Results

2024-25 (Freshman at Little Rock) Tournament Score Finish
Sept. 8-10 Argent Financial Classic 77-72-70 = 219 (+3) T20
Sept. 16-17 Bearcat Invitational 72-69-75 = 216 (+3) T24
Oct. 6-7 Fighting Irish Invitational 71-68-78 = 217 (+7) T28
Oct. 15-16 Everett Buick GMC Classic 74-70-73 = 217 (+1) T25
Oct. 28-29 The Clerico 77-70-76 = 223 (+13) T38
Feb. 17-19 The Prestige 68-70-67 = 205 (-8) T4
March 10-11 Louisiana Classics 72-71-68 = 211 (-5) T2
March 24-25 The Duck Invitational 69-77-72 = 218 (+5) T39
March 27-29 The Goodwin 69-70-66 = 205 (-5) 1
April 13-14 Hawkeye Invitational 71-75-79 = 225 (+9) T43
April 20-22 OVC Championship 69-70-74 = 213 (-3)  T7
April 20-22 OVC Championship – -73-75 = 148 (+4) 70
2025-26 (Sophomore at Illinois) Tournament Score Finish
Sept. 19-21 OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational ^ -- --

^ - Competed as an individual and did not count toward team score