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2012-13 Men's Golf

Thomas Baxter

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 170
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Hattiesburg, Miss.
  • Highschool Oak Grove HS

Biography

2010/11 SCAC All Sportsmanship Team

2010/11 SCAC Academic Honor Roll

Junior (2012/13): Has competed in every event for the Majors since arriving in 2010.  Completed the year with a 79.58 round average over 17 rounds. Finished fifth in the Millsaps/Meridian Match with an 81. He also finished in a T-17th at the Hal Sutton Intercollegiate (81, 83) and T-18 at Mirimichi (82, 77). Led team in Par-3 scoring with 3.21 average. Second in pars per round 9.94. Led the team with fewest three-puts per round and fewest bogeys per round. 

Sophomore (2011/12):  Competed in all eight events for the Majors.  Saw many improvements in his game as he posted a scoring average of 79.20 for 19 rounds.  Achieved a lot of success with his lowest round and best finish of his career coming at the Lake Caroline Collegiate, where Baxter posted a score of 73 (second round) and finished T6th.   

Freshman (2010/11): Competed in all nine events for the Majors as a true freshman.  His best finish was at the Millsaps vs. Meridian CC Match (14th) where Baxter shot 82.  Another strong performance from Baxter came at the SCAC Conference Championship where he posted rounds of 85, 88, 86 for a t25th finish.  His lowest round of the year was at the Wynlakes Wynter Nationals where Baxter posted a score of 74 (second round).  Had a scoring average of 82.21 for nineteen rounds.

Coach’s Notes: “Thomas has competed in every event since arriving to Millsaps.  He has a lot of great things going for him.  He has exceptional grades and is a great academic student.  He has a great golf swing which includes proper alignments and sound mechanics.  We are seeing improvements with his course management and overall fitness.  Thomas will keep improving each year and we look forward to his great performances on and off the golf course in the future.”

 

Baxter By The Numbers:

Career Scoring Average: 80.33 for 55 rounds

Freshman Average: 82.21 for 19 rounds

Sophomore Average: 79.20 for 19 rounds

Junior Average: 79.59 for 17 rounds

Rounds in the 70’s: 20 of 55 rounds

Career Low Round: 73 (2011 Lake Caroline Collegiate)

Top Finishes:

  • 2010 Millsaps vs. Meridian CC Match (76- 9th)
  • 2011 SCAC Conference Championship (84, 79, 84- T10th)
  • 2011 Lake Caroline Collegiate (79, 73- T6th)
  • 2012 SAA Preview (74, 76- T7th)
  • 2012 Millsaps Collegiate (81, 81- T27th)
  • 2013 Millsaps Meridian Match (81, 5th)
  • 2013 Mirimichi Invitational (82, 77, t-18th)
  • 2013 Hal Sutton (81, 83, T-17th)

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Redshirt

    6'3" 150 lbs
  • 2011-12Sophomore

    6'3" 170 lbs
  • 2012-13Junior

    6'4" 170 lbs