Alex Yates

Weight:
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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Winston-Salem, NC
High School:
Forsyth Country Day

Coach Jerry Haas says that Yates 'has a great head on his shoulder.'... enjoyed a solid summer in which he qualified for the U.S. Amateur... represents the Wake Forest golf program very well... a strong-minded, strong-willed player... Haas says that Yates will have great success in life.

SUMMER, 2005: Participated in the prestigious United States Amateur in Philadelphia... qualified for that event after shooting a 71-67--138 at Oak Valley Country Club.

2004-05: Played in three tournaments including two when he played as an individual... had a stroke average of 79.67... four of his six competitive rounds counted toward the team score... played as an individual at the Hall of Fame Invitational in Texas... shot a 77-77-78--232.

2003-04: Saw action in two tournaments for the Deacons... shot a then career-best 76 in the opening round of the Schenkel and finished with a three-day 237 (72nd place)... placed 92nd at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate... shot a 77 in the final round of that event.

2002-03: Saw action in two events as a rookie... participated in The Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate as an individual, placing 73rd with a 240... also competed at the Tulane Invitational, placing 41st as the team captured first place... compiled a 79.5 stroke average for the year... shot a season-low 77 twice.

BEFORE WFU: Saw action in several amateur events over the summer before coming to WFU... placed fourth in the Forsyth Amateur... also participated in the Carolinas Amateur... a three-time all-state selection who won the individual North Carolina 2-A state championship twice... led his high school team to back-to-back state titles as well... a four-time all-conference pick... member of the National Honor Society... served as President of the Fury Boys service club.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Finance... born March 1, 1984 in Winston-Salem... full name is James Alexander Yates IV... nicknames include Alleycat, A-Flex and Alejandro... the son of Jim and Mary Preston Yates... has a younger brother, Preston (17).