2002-03 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
2002-03 (Freshman)
- Played in 11 events, shooting a season stroke average of 73.38 on the year
- Had 12 rounds of par or better on the season
- Turned in four top-10 finishes
- His par-3 scoring average of 3.0280 ranked the second-lowest in school history
- Was the top CCU performer in four events on the year
- Named the Big South Golfer of the Week on Oct. 4
- Finished third overall at the Cardinal Intercollegiate with rounds of 68, 69 and 73 for a 54-hole score of 210
- Placed in a tie for fifth overall with a 54-hole score of 216 (73-71-72) at the Duke Golf Classic
- Shot a 209 with rounds of 69, 69 and 71 to finish in a tie for seventh at the Pacific Invitational
- Was the top CCU golfer and finished in 10th at the UNF Palencia Collegiate Invitational with a score of 225 (79-72-74)
- Finished in a tie for 11th with rounds of 70, 70 and 73 for a 54-hole score of 213 at the Beau Chene Collegiate
- Also finished in a tie for 16th at the PUPS/Big South Conference Championship, shooting a 228 (77-74-77)
- Placed in a tie for 19th in his collegiate debut, carding rounds of 77, 70 and 69 for a three-round score of 216 at the Badger Invitational
- Recorded a 20th-place showing at the Coastal Carolina Invitational with rounds of 74, 75 and 76 for a score of 225
- Also played for the Chanticleers at the Furman Intercollegiate (222) and the Rice Intercollegiate (229)
Prior to Coastal Carolina
- Attended the David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
- Was regarded as the top junior in England by the Royal & Ancient Golf Union
- Finished second in the English Boys Open and won the National Gloucestershire Junior Championship
- Was named the County Player of the Year
- Placed 10th at the 2001 AJGA Myrtle Beach event
Personal
- Full name is Matthew Mkm Mills
- Son of David and Tessa Mills
- Majoring in marketing
- Filmed a commercial with Nick Faldo
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