Zach Burch '17 Recruiting Profile

My goal is to start or play on the top 5 on the college team I go to. I think I am a great candidate because I am a perfectionist and I will not go home or stop working on something until I feel I have perfected it.  What makes me different than other recruits in my character is my hard working ethics. I apply my hard work in athletics as well as academics.

Update April, 2018

I am finishing my first year at Texas A&M Commerce.  My academic accomplishments are GPA of 3.8, making the Lone Star Conference being recognized from the Athletic Director as well as recognition on the Dean's List.  I have been invited to join the NHS.  This has been a challenging golf year.  I have qualified for four tournaments.  

In May, 2017, I finished in the top 10 of the State UIL Championship as an individual with my team finishing 3rd in the state.  I shot 72, 73.

Update February 15, 2016

My high school team, Lubbock- Cooper coached by Coach Joe Sexton, began our spring season Saturday, February 13, 2016.  We played a head to head competition against Canyon-Randall. We won by 28 strokes and I was the individual overall winner. I shot a 7 under par 65. We played at The Rawls Course in Lubbock Tx 75.3/139 estimated 7100 yards.

Update November 12, 2015

Our high school team played at Wolf Dancer in Bastrop.  My score improved from the state tournament, scoring a 73.

I will be returning to Wolf Dancer in December for a TJGT tournament.

Update September 20, 2015

My high school golf team just completed our first tournament of the fall, The Red Raider Classic in Lubbock, TX.  Day one was held at Shadow Hills and day two was at The Rawls at Texas Tech.  The tournament consisted of both UIL Class 5A and 6A teams.  My team won 1st place.  As an individual I placed 3rd scoring 72 day one and 74 day two.

Update as of July 12, 2015

I played an 18 hole AJGA Qualifier for the Valero Junior Texas Open at Brackendrige Park Golf Course in San Antonio.  My score was 69, placed 6th which quailifed me for the tournament.

Update as of May 6, 2015

First time in history, my high school team (Lubbock-Cooper) qualified for the UIL State Championship Tournament in Class 5A

Day 1 scored 75

Day 2 scored 77

Finished in the top ten (T10) as an individual

Update as of April 17, 2015

Region 1-5A Tournament Results: 75 & 78 at The Rawls at Texas Tech

Team Finished 2nd Overall Advancing to State

Individually I finished 8th

Update as of April 8, 2015

District 4-5A Tournament

Round 1 at Abilene Fairway Oaks, 76

Round 2 at Plainview CC, 74

Round 3 at San Angelo Bentwood, 77

Finshed T2, First Team All District

My team finished 1st

Update as of December 14, 2014

I continue to practice everyday.  Our season will not start back up until February 2015.

I am committed to working regularly with my swing coach

I am now working with a mental coach (sports psychologist)

Both my swing coach and mental coach are working with each other in regards to my game

Update as of November 6, 2014

Going to be working closely with my swing coach and sports psychologist to prepare for the spring season

Update as of Aug. 27, 2014:  

On Aug. 20, 2014 played in the Jr Club Championship Tournament at Lakeridge Country Club, shot a 76, placed 1st

High School Fall Tournaments

September 19-20, 2014

Round 1:  76; Round 2: 78

October 17 & 18, 2014

Round 1: 81; Round 2: 75

Update on my 2014 summer tournament schedule and outcomes (age 15):

June 17th - 19th Texas Oklahoma Jr Golf Tournament Wichita Falls Tx 

I requested to play up in the next age division of this tournament.  I was one of two 15 year olds that did play up.  I felt the experience playing with older players was important.  The yardages were a good challenge too.

Shot 83 Day 1 and 74 Day 2, missed the cut by 5 strokes

June 23rd - 24th Oakmont Jr Championship TPC QS Corinth Tx

Shot 82 Day 1 and 87 Day 2

July 1st - Texas State Jr Championship Qualifier - La Paloma Amarillo Tx

Shot 73, 1st Place, qualified me for the Texas State Junior Championship

2013 Tournament Scores (age 14)

Used    T    Date    Score    CR/Slope    Diff.    Course

*    TI    10/27/13    73    70.4/118    2.5    Gaines County Golf Course - GA

*    TI    10/6/13    73    69.7/120    3.1    Plainview Country Club

*    TI    9/15/13    74    70.8/118    3.1    Reese Golf Center

*    TI    8/20/13    73    68.8/125    3.8    Stonebridge Ranch Country Club

     TI    8/19/13    80    68.8/125    10.1    Stonebridge Ranch Country Club

     TI    8/12/13    75    67.8/111    7.3    Palo Duro Creek Golf Club

*    TI    7/25/13    72    68.9/114    3.1    Reese Golf Center

     TI    7/23/13    77    67.7/122    8.6    La Paloma Golf Club - Lapaloma

     TI    7/22/13    75    69.8/118    5.0    Stoneyridge Golf Course

     TI    7/18/13    76    69.3/127    6.0    Lubbock Country Club

*    TI    7/16/13    72    70.3/126    1.5    The Rawls Course at Texas Tech

     TI    7/9/13    74    69.0/113    5.0    Levelland Country Club - Level

*    TI    7/8/13    71    68.6/115    2.4    Sweetwater Country Club - Swee

     TI    7/1/13    77    69.1/123    7.3    Hillcrest Country Club

*    TI    6/24/13    73    70.3/119    2.6    Lakeridge Country Club

*    TI    6/20/13    74    69.8/107    4.4    Gaines County Golf Course - GA

     TI    6/18/13    84    68.5/116    15.1    Canyon Country Club

*    TI    6/13/13    74    70.0/110    4.1    Sundown Municipal Golf Course

     TI    6/12/13    78    67.3/110    11.0    Snyder Country Club - Snyder C

     TI    6/10/13    75    67.4/114    7.5    Plainview Country Club