Blake Furtney '25 Recruiting Profile
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2023 HighlightsPersonal Statement
Hello Coaches, my name is Blake Furtney. I am in the graduating class of 2025 and attend EL Crossley secondary school.
For the past 3 years it has been my dream and goal to play golf at a college/university level. I fell in love with the sport in my first year on the local tour here in Niagara, I have always been competitive and had a passion to win.
When I first started golfing I had a huge slice but have always been able to hit the ball far. I have worked over winters with my coach to dial my game in and get me being more consistent.
My strengths in my game are hitting the ball far and more recently I have been working on my short game, mostly my putting and have started being more consistent and have been hitting better putts.
My weaknesses in my game have been shaping the ball the way I want. I have went back and forth between a left to right flight and a right to left flight and have found more consistency in the left to right ball flight.
This past winter i worked inside at my local club on simulators to become more consistent, it has showed in my first 2 tournaments this year where I didnt play great but I was able to scramble to shoot decent scores.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Captain
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Kevin Niznik
Events
- Camp/Event
- CJGA World Junior Challenge
- 11/28/23 to 11/30/23
- 77, 86, 84- 247. Played 2 tough courses and didn’t bring my best game. Played 6900 yards
- Camp/Event
- CJGA Pen Lakes
- 10/14/23 to 10/15/23
- I played well in rainy cold conditions to fire a -1, 70 on day 1 which was good enough for a 7 shot lead headed into day 2. Even though I didn't play too well day 2, I shot 82 which was good enough for a 2 shot victory. 70,82-152. We played 6600 yards.
- Camp/Event
- highschool golf
- 10/11/23 to 10/12/23
- At zones I shot 77 for the low round of the tournament and to lead my team to our second SOSSA appearance. SOSSA was held at my home golf course which helped me fire a 75 with was enough for us to move on to OFSAA. OFSAA was held at Ambassador Golf Club where we played from 6700 yards in cold windy weather where I shot 80,71-151 which was good enough for a 12th place in the open division. Our team finished 11th out of 18 teams.
- Camp/Event
- MJT TaylorMade Championship at Bondhead
- 8/12/23 to 8/13/23
- 81-82 163 for 9th. Played 6600 yards
- Camp/Event
- Notah Begay Canadian Championships
- 7/31/23 to 8/01/23
- 80-78 158 for 11th place. Played 6500 yards
- Camp/Event
- MJT Sawmill
- 7/22/23 to 7/23/23
- 81,77-158 for 3rd. Played 6600 yards
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Canadian Invitational
- 7/10/23 to 7/11/23
- 82,74 -156 from 6500 yards. Finished 4th
- Camp/Event
- Notah Begay lll Qualifier
- 6/26/23 to 6/27/23
- Shot 79,79-158 to come second and qualified for the Canadian Junior Golf Championship on July 31st-August 1st
- Camp/Event
- MJT Tangle Creek
- 6/24/23 to 6/25/23
- 78,91-169 from 6600 yards. Finished 13th
- Camp/Event
- NextGen Golf Canada Championship
- 5/26/23 to 5/28/23
- Camp/Event
- MJT Flamborough Hills
- 5/13/23 to 5/14/23
- Shot 83 84-167 from 6400 yards. Finished t-16th
- Camp/Event
- MJT Galt Invitational
- 4/29/23 to 4/30/23
- 78,79-157 from 6300 yards. Finished 6th
- Camp/Event
- Sossa (Southern Ontario Secondary School Association)
- 10/03/22 to 10/03/22
- Fired a 78, leading my team to a 4th place finish. I finished in 3rd place in the high school division.
Additional Sports
- Ice Hockey
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. For all of my non-elective classes in grade 10 I have enrolled in AP classes. Science, Math, English, History, Civics.Awards and Activities
- AwardsI made it through grade eight getting the bronze medallion (80% or better) as well as being on the honor roll (85% or better). I passed grade nine with an honors award having an 80% or higher average.
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