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Griffin LaLonde '25 Recruiting Profile
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2023 HighlightsPersonal Statement
My goal is to play golf at the college level so I can continue to improve and become the best golfer I can possibly be. I didn't start playing golf until march of my 8th grade year. Ever since then golf has been an integral part of my life. I have taken it very seriously and have a drive to constantly keep improving while still keeping a love for the game. During my summer before Freshman year I had trouble breaking 90, I didn't start playing out of school tournaments until my summer before sophomore year and averaged around 86, my handicap was an 11 now after one year my handicap dropped to a 1.7 and tournament scoring average down to a 76. I was a captain of my Varsity Golf Team as a sophomore and will most likely be captain for my junior and senior year. My scores are not anything super impressive right now but I am dedicated to working as hard as I can to become one of the best. That is what separates me from other recruits.
It is now a year later and I am a +1 handicap and have a tournament scoring average of 73. I am constantly working hard to improve and become the best I can be. I truly believe my best golf is years away and given the chance I can improve significantly.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2023 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Captain as sophomore, and Team MVP Award
- 2022 Junior Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Won the Team Coaches Award
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Jeff Ward
Events
- Camp/Event
- New Jersey State Amatuer sponsored by Provident Bank
- 7/08/24 to 7/10/24
- T26 out of 95. I shot 72 - 69 - 72 - 80. The final day was 36 holes and to be honest my body just could not handle it. I am not saying this as an excuse but to show that I have learned from this and will train to make sure my body never fails me again. It was a par 71 so I finished +9 overall and I was 1 under on cut day which had me placed inside the top 10 going into the final day.
- Camp/Event
- 107th Met Junior Championship sponsored by MetLife Sectional Qualifying Round (NJ)
- 6/17/24 to 6/17/24
- I shot a 72 to come in T4 out of 51 and qualify for the MGA Met Junior Championship.
- Camp/Event
- 123rd Amateur Championship - Peddie Event
- 6/10/24 to 6/10/24
- I shot a 72 even par and came in T9 out of 101 qualifying for the 123rd New Jersey State Amateur Championship.
- Camp/Event
- Non-Public North- Group B Sectional Championship
- 5/07/24 to 5/07/24
- I shot a 73 on a par 70. I came in first place (won in playoff) out of 39 people. I did not have the greatest day ball striking however I did a good job of scrambling to keep my round from getting out of hand.
- Camp/Event
- Essex County Tournament
- 4/29/24 to 4/29/24
- I shot 72 on a par 70. The Course is very short however very narrow which is it's defense. I came in 5th place out of 76 golfers.
- Camp/Event
- Central New Jersey Junior Open
- 9/09/23 to 9/10/23
- I shot 74 both days to take 4th place in the tournament. The course was short only 6300 par 71 but we had a 4+ hour rain delay on Saturday and a 2+ hour rain delay on Sunday.
- Camp/Event
- Union County Junior Open
- 7/29/23 to 7/30/23
- The course played 6601 par 71, The first day I shot a 77. The second day I shot a 75. I came T2 out of 19 people
- Camp/Event
- Ballyowen Junior Open
- 6/10/23 to 6/11/23
- It played 6608 Par 72. First day I shot a 74, second day I shot a 78 with rainy conditions on the last couple holes of the round. Took 2nd place out of 21.
Training
- Golf training
- 4 years
- Winter: Golf specific speed training workouts, as well as driving range or indoor trackman 4 times a week. Fall/Spring: range, chipping and putting 5-6 times a week and try to play at least once a week. Summer: 5 days range, chipping, putting. Play a round 2 times a week.
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 6 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- junior varsity coachs award
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Freshman Year: Geometry Honors, Spanish 2 Honors Sophomore Year: Algebra 2 Honors, Chemistry Honors.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll
- ActivitiesPhilosophy club member, alcohol awareness club member, Tech help for Chorus Concerts