2014-15 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
Freshman - 2014-15
- Competed in three fall tournaments, posting a 78.75 stroke average
- Tied for 38th at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational with a career-best 227 (+17)
- Finished 70th at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate (242, +29)
- Tied for 70th at the rain-shortened Sagamore Fall Preview (161, +17)
- Appeared in two spring tournaments for the Illini
High School
- Won the 2013 PGA Junior Series at Westbrook
- Finished 12th at the 2013 Junior PGA Championship
- Placed seventh at the 2012 Winter Classic
- Finished ninth at the 2012 PGA Junior Series at Kearney Hill
Personal
- Born Oct. 1, 1995
- Parents are Steve and Nickie Reed
- Plans to major in business
- Has two younger brothers, Nicholas and Matthew.
Getting to Know Spencer Reed
Nickname: Spence
Favorite Course: Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky
Favorite athlete: Tiger Woods
Favorite sports team: Miami Heat
Favorite movie: Rush Hour
Favorite TV show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
What Attracted Me to Illinois: Coach Small's reputation, the great facilities we have on campus and our great business school
Dream Job: PGA Professional
How I Started Playing Golf: My grandmother gave me a set of clubs as a toddler and my father noticed that I swung them pretty well for a kid my age. He took me out to start practicing when I seemed ready and my uncle always kept me busy on the course
One Thing People Don't Know About Me: I hate losing more than I love winning
What's In The Bag?
Driver: Taylormade SLDR
3W: Taylormade SLDR
Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro
Irons: Taylormade Tour Preferred MC's
Wedges: Vokey (52, 56, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Reed's Career Statistics |
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Year | Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low Round | Low 54-Hole Score |
2014-15 | 14 | 1,093 | 78.07 | 73 (+1) | 227 (+17) |
Total | 14 | 1,093 | 78.07 | 73 (+1) | 227 (+17) |