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2014-15 Men's Golf Roster

Alex Waelchli

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Lake Orion, Mich.
  • Highschool Lake Orion

Biography

OVERVIEW: Holds Lake Orion High School record with a 67 at Oakland Hills Country Club. Won Regional title in sophomore year with a round of 72.

2014-15 Highlights
▪ Did not compete

2014 Summer Highlights
▪ Shot 70 to qualify for the GAM Championship

2013-14 Highlights
▪ Recorded a season-best score of 74 in the final round of Wolverine Intercollegiate
▪ Shot 75 (+3) in second round of Jackrabbit Invitational (March 17)
▪ Carded career-low tournament score of 229 (+13) at Jackrabbit Invitational (March 17-18)
▪ Shot 232 to finish 53rd at Wolverine Intercollegiate (Sept. 15-16)

Academic Honors
▪ Horizon Leage Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2014)
▪ Horizon Leage Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2015)

High School Highlights
Four-time letterwinner in golf for Coach Monty Gallaher
Broke low round school record with a 67 at Oakland Hills CC as a senior
Carded a 2-under-par 70 at Pontiac CC to win Oakland County Championship
Qualified for the state tournament by winning the regional, shooting 72 at Flishing Valley CC
Four-year MVP
Garnered all-county honors as a senior
Elected team captain as a senior
Four-time honor roll selection
 Magna Cum Laude

Top Athletic Accomplishment
Shooting 67 at Oakland Hills Country Club in 2013

Personal
Full Name: Alexander Gregory Waelchli
Parents: Greg and Diane Waelchli
Siblings: Katrina and Nick

TOP THREE REASONS FOR CHOOSING OAKLAND
1. Golf Team
2. Academics
3. Facilities

2013-14
53/60 Wolverine Intercollegiate (+19) 76-82-74 - 232
49/54 Colleton River Collegiate (+27) 76-85-82 - 243
39/87 Jackrabbit Invitational (+13) 77-75-77 - 229
81/84 Memphis Intercollegiate (+37) 84-87-82 - 253

Career Statistics

Season Rounds T10 T20 Win-Loss Strokes Avg. Low Par 60s
2013-14 12 - - 63-218 957 79.75 75 - -

Low round: 74, Wolverine Intercollegiate, Round 3 (+2), Fall 2013
Low tournament score: 229, Jackrabbit Invitational (+13), Spring 2014
Best finish: 39, Jackrabbit Invitational (+13), Spring 2014

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    6'1"
  • 2013-14Freshman

    6'1"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    6'1"