JACKSON - With the Millsaps Majors Men's Golf Team preparing for the SCAC Tournament next weekend in Tunica, Head Coach Eddie Brescher announced three new recruits who will be attending Millsaps this Fall and joining the program. "We have worked very hard with recruiting some of the top players throughout the country this year," said Brescher. "These young men will add to the strength of our current men's team and help put Millsaps golf on the map."
Brescher goes on to say about the young men, "We feel very confident that these young men are qualified to have some great performances for Millsaps both in the classroom and on the golf course and we are honored to have them join our team."
Ryan Bingham - James E Taylor HS, Houston, TX
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4 year varsity letterman at James E Taylor HS golf team
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5 year Houston Golf Association player
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2 year Houston Golf Association Performance Series (3rd place)
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Texas Junior Golf Tour- Redstone Event 7th place
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Winner on South Texas PGA Jr Tour
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2011 TJGT Major Jr Championship- 14th place (72, 78)
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Starburst Junior Golf Classic- 25th place
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Competed in USGA Jr Am qualifier
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Home golf club- The Club at Falcon Point (Katy, TX)
“Ryan is a very talented player. He is a hard worker who has a strong passion to improve his golf game. Ryan has great tournament experience being a long time participant on the Houston Golf Association, Texas Jr Golf Tour, The Starburst, and USGA qualifiers. Ryan comes from an athletic family as his father, David, played ice hockey in college. We anticipate many years of great performances from Ryan.”
Ryan Henry - Saint Thomas Aquinas HS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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George Jenkins Scholastic Achievement Award
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Saint Thomas Aquinas Honor Roll student every year
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AP Scholar in American History
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1st Team All County Golf Team- Sophomore year
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2nd Team All County Golf Team- Junior and Senior years
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2008 New Hampshire Jr Amateur Champion
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Florida Jr Amateur- 22nd place
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FJT at Doral- posted a score of 68
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2011 Bubba Conlee Participant
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Competed in 3 AJGA events in 2011
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2011 SFPGA event 8th place (79, 69)
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2011 FCWT Naples Beach 8th place (77, 72)
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2011 FCWT University of Florida event 3rd place (72, 72)
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2011 The Jr Honda Classic 9th place (73, 79)
“Ryan has a very long history playing national ranking events. His tournament experience includes events on national tours as AJGA, FCWT, FJT, Platinum Tour, SFPGA, and The Bubba. Ryan has excelled on the golf course and in the classroom. He has demonstrated academic excellence during his high school years. He has proven to be a great leader in high school and we expect many years of great performances and leadership from Ryan both on and off the golf
course.”
Cody Davis - Clear Lake HS, Houston, TX
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3 year letterman at Clear Lake HS golf team
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Honor Roll Student at Clear Lake HS
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2011 MVP and Player of the Year for Clear Lake HS golf team
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2 time 1st Team All District Player
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Lead Clear Lake HS to 2012 District Champions (Cody- 75, 74- 3rd individual)
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2012 TJGT HSGS Shootout 2nd place (76, 70- which included a very rare Double Eagle)
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2011 TJGT Kingwood Jr Championship 3rd place
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2011 TJGT The Wilderness Challenge 3rd place (75, 76)
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2011 Qualified for all Major/Invitation Only events
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2009 and 2010 HGA Tournament of Champions Qualifier (10th place)
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2011 Starburst Jr Golf Classic Participant
“Cody is a very impressive young man. His talents in the classroom and on the golf course have made him a big success in the High School and junior golf ranks. His tournament experience has made him a nationally ranked player and standout athlete. Cody works very hard at practice and loves to compete in big events. We will rely on Cody for many years of solid performances and leadership.”
Their first tournament in a Major uniform comes on September 15th at the Rhodes Collegiate Men's Classic in Tunica, Miss.
