James Howell
Availability status: Committed
University: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Country: Wales
Date of birth: 20th July 2005
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 155 lbs
Sex: Male
School: Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Graduation Year: 2023
College Enrollment Year: 2023
Qualifications:
High School Grades: Finance: A+, English Literature: A, Geography: A, Maths: B, Numeracy: B, Religious Studies: B, Chemistry: B, Biology: B, Physics: B, Computer Science: B;
SAT: not taken yet
Scoring Average: 74.8
Tournament Low Score: 68
Current Handicap: 1
Team Selections: Welsh U16 National Team, Glamorgan County Team, Wales Schools
Top Tournament Results:
2nd place CW Roe Challenge Trophy (77,68,70)
15th place H.S Colt Cup (68,76)
5th place Cardiff GC Men’s Club Championship (71,76)
1st place Central Wales Championship (76,70)
7th place 2022 West of England U18 Championship (75,71,76)
44th place 2023 Scottish Boys Open Championship (70,79,78,75)
20th place Scottish Boys U18 Open Championship (72,76,82)
1st place South Wales Boys Championship (75)
5th place US Kids Florida Qualifier (76)
1st place Neath Junior Bell (76)
28th place Welsh Boys U18s (80,75)
Give us 5 words that best describe you as an athlete:
focused, determined, competitive, disciplined, passionate
Tell us about your best memory of your athletic career:
My best golfing memory came when I was having a chance to win my men’s club championship. It was the first time I was in contention to win a tournament and it made me realise how much I enjoy competing at that level!
Goals:
My goal is to represent GB&I in the Walker Cup and eventually be a full-time member on the PGA Tour!
Anything else we should know?
It has always been a dream of mine to play college golf and I am fully committed to do whatever it takes to get there.