2015-16 Men's Golf Roster

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Linus Yip

  • Position:
    Player
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 /
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Sydney, Australia
  • High School:
    Barker College

Summary

Biography

2015-16 (As a Sophomore): Competed in two events in 2015-16 … Averaged 78.83 strokes over 6.0 rounds … Boasted a score vs. par average of +7.33 … Tied for 56th place at the Little Rock First Tee Classic (March 28-29), finishing at 20-over 236.
 
2014-15 (As a Freshman): Competed in five tournaments in 2014-15 … Averaged 75.29 strokes over 14.0 rounds of golf … Boasted a score vs. par average of +3.29 … Posted three top-25 finishes, including one top-five finish … Tied for 19th at the ASU Fall Beach Classic (Nov. 3-4), finishing at 13-over 229 (77-77-75) … Helped UALR to a win by placing third at the ULM/Wallace Jones Invitational (Feb. 23-24) in Delhi, La., finishing at 6-under 210 (73-68-69) … His second-round score of 4-under 68 was his low round of the season … Tied for 23rd at the 36-hole Reveille Challenge (April 12) in Bryan, Texas, ending the event at 7-over 151 (75-76)...Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the 2014-15 academic year.
 
At Barker College: Yip played for head coach Christian Small at Barker College in Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia … Is coming off an undefeated 2014 season on the NSW Eric Apperly Shield … Put together an undefeated Srixon Golf NSW Major Pennant season in 2013 … Competed for the NSW Combined Independent Schools team in 2013 and was the NSW CIS Cup Champion in 2012 … Was the Subaru NSW State Age Championship runner-up in 2011.
 
Personal: Born June 30, 1995 in Singapore … Parents are Simon and Tammy Yip … Has one brother, Nick Yip … Plans to major in finance and accounting.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Player
    5'11"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Player
    5'11"