2020-21 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
Honors
2020-21 GCAA All-America Scholar
2019-20 GCAA All-America Scholar
2020-21 (Junior)
- Saw action in four events on the season, playing in two events in the fall and two in the spring
- Posted a 74.64 season stroke average over 11 rounds of play on the year
- Turned in three rounds of par or better on the season, including a career-low round 68 at the AGT Intercollegiate
- Finished in a tie for 30th at the Graeme McDowell Intercollegiate in September, carding rounds of 72, 75, and 76 for a 54-hole score of 223, +7
- Also placed in a tie for 30th at the AGT Intercollegiate, recording scores of 79, 74, and 68 for a tournament score of 221, +5
- Played in the CCU lineup at the Intercollegiate at The Grove, shooting a 36-hole score of 152, +8, (76-76) and at the General Hackler Championship, posting a 54-hole score of 225, +9 (74-72-79)
- Earned a spot on the President's List (4.0 GPA) for both the 2020 fall and 2021 spring semesters
- Tabbed a 2020-21 GCAA All-America Scholar
2019-20 (Sophomore) *Season Ended Early Due To Worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic*
- Teed off in five tournaments for the Chants, playing as an individual at the TPC Dorado Beach Collegiate and the General Hackler Championship events
- Posted a season stroke average of 73.31 over 13 rounds of play on the season, which ranked fourth overall on the team
- His par-3 scoring average of 3.0344 ranks third all-time in CCU single-season history
- Turned in one top 10 finish and seven rounds of par or better on the year
- Shot a low-round 70 twice - at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate and the Hackler Championship
- Carded a season-low 54-hole tournament score of 214, -2 under par, (70-72-72) to place in a tie for 10th at the General Hackler Championship
- Shot an even score of 216 (72-74-70) to finish in a tie for 39th overall at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate
- Recorded a three-round combined score of 224,+8, with rounds of 76, 76 and 72 at the 2019 Badger Invitational
- Turned in a first-round 71, -1 under par, to finish in a tie for 26th at the rain-shortened TPC Dorado Beach Collegiate in Puerto Rico
- Also posted rounds of 76, 77 and 75 for a 54-hole tournament score of 228, +15, at the Saint Mary's Invitational
- Named to the President's List (4.0 GPA) for the 2019 fall and 2020 spring semesters
- Tabbed a 2019-20 GCAA All-America Scholar
2018-19 (Freshman)
- Played in six tournaments on the year, competing in three as an individual and three in the Chants lineup
- Posted a stroke average of 76.28 over 18 rounds on the year
- Shot five rounds of par or better
- Carded a low-round 70 in the third round of play at the Pioneer Creek Collegiate
- Turned in a low 54-hole tournament low score of 216, +3, at the Furman Intercollegiate
- Tallied two top-20 finishes on the season
- Made his intercollegiate debut at the Pioneer Creek Collegiate, placing in a tie for 12th with rounds of 73, 74 and 70 for a tournament score of 217, +1
- Finished in a tie for 17th with a 54-hole score of 216, +3, at the Furman Intercollegiate with rounds of 74, 71 and 71
- Placed 64th at the 2019 General Hackler Championship with rounds of 71, 72 and 82, and a 54-hole score of 225, +9
- Posted rounds of 78, 81 and 77 at the Northern Intercollegiate to place in a tie at 74th-place with a tournament score of 236, +20
- Also shot a 236, +20, to finish in a tie for 89th with rounds of 77, 78 and 81 at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
- Was in the Chants lineup at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational, shooting a 243, +27, to finish in a tie for 84th
- Earned Presidential List (4.0 GPA) recognition for Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
- Received Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List recognition for posting at least a 3.5 GPA for the 2018-19 academic year
Prior to Coastal Carolina
- Selected to play in the 2018 Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship
- Finished 24th overall at the 2017 Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship event
- 2016 South Carolina Junior Match Play champion and reached the semifinals at the 2017 championship
- Three-time South Carolina 4A All-State honoree
- Helped lead his team to the state championship title as a senior
- Placed among the top 10 three times at the South Carolina state championship as he tied for eighth as a junior in 2017 (73-76), tied for ninth as a sophomore in 2016 (76-74), and tied for ninth as a freshman in 2015 (78-70)
- Was runner-up at the 2017 Jimmy Creed Invitational (76-65=141) with CCU teammate Tyler Gray
- Was a medalist for the qualifier to earn a spot at the 2017 South Carolina Golf Association Amateur Championship, shooting a round of 69
- Set the Upper State record with a round of 63, -9 under par as a freshman
- Four-time Team MVP
- Four-year honor roll member
Personal
- From Lancaster, S.C.
- Son of Joe and Lori Hinkle
- Has a brother named Avery
- Father, Joe, was enlisted in the United States Army
- Mother, Lori, played college softball at Limestone College
- Brother, Avery, attends Clemson University
- Majoring in marketing
Historical Player Information
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2018-19Freshman
5'11"
170 lbs
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2019-20Sophomore
5'11"
180 lbs
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2020-21Junior
5'11"
180 lbs