2026-27 Men's Golf Roster
Freddie Turnell
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Major:
- Communication
- Hometown:
- Somerset, England
- High School:
- Millfield School
HONORS AND AWARDS
- All-Big Ten Second Team (2026)
- GCAA PING All-Midwest Region (2026)
- All-OVC First Team (2025 at Little Rock)
- OVC Freshman of the Year (2025 at Little Rock)
SOPHOMORE - 2025-26
- Second Team All-Big Ten Selection
- Earned GCAA PING All-Midwest Region selection
- Competed in all 12 tournaments, nine in the Illini lineup
- Ranked fifth on the team with a season stroke average of 71.08, nearly a full stroke better than his standout freshman season at Little Rock (71.91)
- Recorded his first win as an Illini (second of his collegiate career), competing as an individual, at the Hoosier Collegiate (Apri. 18-19) with a 1-under 212 (72-70-70)
- Tied for second on the team with a pair of top-three finishes on the season, posting a T3 at the Duck Invitational (March 23-24) with a 2-under 211 (67-72-72) less than a month before his victory at the Hoosier Collegiate
- Posted two events as the top finisher in the Illini scoring lineup – his T3 at the Duck Invitational (March 23-24) and a T7 at the Moriane Intercollegiate (Oct. 13-14)
- Tallied a career-low round of 64 (-7) in Round 2 of the Pauma Valley Invitational en route to a T16 finish with a three-round total of 2-under 211 (73-64-74)
- Carded his season-best score of 6-under 207 (70-69-68) in his T7 finish at the Moraine Intercollegiate (Oct. 13-14)
- Posted 19 of 33 rounds at par or better including eight rounds in the 60s
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) | 36 | 2,559 | 71.08 | 64 (-7) | 207 (-6) |
| Little Rock Total (1 Season) | 35 | 2,517 | 71.91 | 66 (-4) | 205 (-8) |
| Illinois Total (1 Season) | 36 | 2,559 | 71.08 | 64 (-7) | 207 (-6) |
| Collegiate Total (2 Seasons) | 71 | 5,076 | 71.49 | 64 (-7) | 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 | |
| May 12-14 | NCAA Auburn Regional | – -73-75 = 148 (+4) | 70 | |
| 2025-26 (Sophomore at Illinois) | Tournament | Score | Finish | |
| Sept. 19-21 | OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational ^ | 70-73-73 = 216 (+6) | T39 | |
| Sept. 29-30 | Windon Memorial Classic | 69-70-71 = 210 (-6) | T11 | |
| Oct. 13-14 | Moraine Intercollegiate | 70-69-68 = 207 (-6) | T7 | |
| Oct. 18-20 | Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational | 72-70-74 = 216 (E) | T34 | |
| Feb. 16-17 | Hal Williams Collegiate | 72-67-70 = 209 (-1) | T23 | |
| March 1-3 | Southern Highlands Collegiate | 76-76-71 = 223 (+7) | T46 | |
| March 16-18 | Pauma Valley Invitational | 73-64-74 = 211 (-2) | T16 | |
| March 23-24 | Duck Invitational | 67-72-72 = 211 (-2) | T3 | |
| April 4-5 | Augusta Haskins Award Invitational | 73-74-68 = 215 (-1) | T45 | |
| April 18-19 | Hoosier Collegiate Invitational ^ | 72-70-70 = 212 (-1) | 1 | |
| May 1-3 | Big Ten Championship | 67-74-70 = 211 (+1) | T14 | |
| May 18-20 | NCAA Athens Regional | 73-73-72 = 218 (+5) | 59 | |
^ - Competed as an individual and did not count toward team score
Wednesday, June 11
Thursday, May 22
Friday, May 16
Wednesday, May 14
