Brayden Buffington '22 Recruiting Profile

Bowling Green High SchoolBowling Green, MOMen's Golf

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ClubGateway Jr Golf

Height5'9"

Weight160lbs

Age20

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandRight

18 Hole Average71

Tournament Scoring Average74

Scoring Diff2.38

Handicap1.2

Video

May 2020

June 2019

May 2018

Personal Statement

My goal is to play college golf while initially pursuing an undergraduate business degree. I aspire to be the best person and golfer that I can be. The mental and physical challenges, the drive to shoot a lower score every time I play, the passion I have to play competitively and win, and the fact that no two days are the same are just a few of the reasons I want to play college golf at any level.

My family has influenced the person that I am today. They have instilled in me hard work, dedication, integrity, and compassion that I use on a daily basis. Most importantly they have shown me what it is like to conduct myself with honor and have respect for people on and off the course.

I have participated in a variety of sports. I enjoy basketball, baseball, football, and track. However, golf is where my passion is. I started playing when I was four with my dad. He entered me in several tournaments, and I qualified to play in the Calloway Junior World Championship in San Diego, CA, the Taylormade Junior Championship in Las Vegas, NV and the reginal qualifier for Drive, Chip and Putt at Medinah Country Club in Chicago, IL. This was a new experience for me, especially coming from a rural community with no junior golf programs closer than 60 miles away or a golf coach other than my dad. I learned a lot about myself after that experience. I realized this was something that I wanted to do for a long time and I was more determined than ever to practice and devote all my time and energy into becoming a better player to compete at that level.

My academic goals for high school are to maintain my 3.67 GPA or higher and take AP and duel-credit classes in math and science. I plan to major in business in college and go on to get a M.B.A.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
2 years
2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-State

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
1 season
2019 Gateway Jr Golf (14-15)
Earned player of the year honors 2019

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Ryan Schlender

Events

Camp/Event
Optimist Junior Championship
7/26/21 to 7/28/21
Camp/Event
Hurricane
7/21/21 to 7/22/21
Day 1: I shot 79, I missed too many fairways and was able to put myself into good positions. I am not too far off with my driver. Day 2: I shot 74, Much better day with my driver, I only missed a few fairways. I finished T-3 out of 30. Course info: Par 71, 6617 yds., 72.4/136.
Camp/Event
2021 Junior PGA Championship
7/12/21 to 7/15/21
Course info: 7090 yds., Par 71, 74.1/136. Day 1: I shot 79, not a good day off the tee for me, 2 doubles and a triple due to poor tee shots. Putting and irons solid. Day 2: I shot 75, a better day off the tee, but still did not leave myself in good positions. 2 hour rain delay on day 2. Missed cut.
Camp/Event
Gateway 2 Day
6/29/21 to 6/30/21
I shot 75 on day 1 and 72 on day 2. I finished 1st overall out of 44 golfers, course info. 6603 yds 72.2/127. Winning this tournament also qualified me to play in the 2021 Junior PGA Championship at Kearney Hill Golf Links, Lexington KY 7/12-7/15.
Camp/Event
Hurricane
6/26/21 to 6/27/21
I shot 77 on day 1 and 74 on day 2. I finished 3rd out of 23 1 stroke out of 1st. Day 1 was a little tough we had 30 mph wind most of the day. Day 2 we had a 1.5 rain delay. I should have been under par on day 2, but did not take advantage of a few opportunities. Course info. 6497 yds 71/139 par 72.
Camp/Event
Hurricane
6/23/21 to 6/24/21
Day 1: I shot an 83 Day 2: I shot an 80. Finished T9, course info. 6274 yds 70.9/128. By far the worst tournament I have played in a while. I believe I had over 10 3 putts. I need to put it behind me and move forward,
Camp/Event
Optimist International Qualifier
6/04/21 to 6/04/21
I shot 1 over and qualified for the Optimist Golf Championship in Miami. Course info 6396 yds 69.2/112
Camp/Event
Gateway 2 Day
6/01/21 to 6/02/21
Day 1 I shot 2 over 74 & Day 2 I shot 2 under 70. I had a solid 2 days of golf, but still have areas to improve on. I finished 1st overall out of 46. Course info: 6649 yds, Par 72, 71.5/133.
Camp/Event
Missouri Class 2 State Championship
5/17/21 to 5/18/21
I shot 74 on day 1, weather conditions rain and wind. I had a 1 stroke lead going into day 2 of the championship, after a rocky start I finished day 2 shooting 1 over 73. I won the individual Missouri Class 2 State Championship by 3 strokes. Course info: 6885 yds, Par 72, 72.6/129.
Camp/Event
Hurricane Junior Tour
8/22/20 to 8/23/20
I shot 77 on day 1 & 74 on day 2, I finished 4th out of 27. Course info: Par 71, 6669 yds, 73.9/136.
Camp/Event
Hurricane Junior Tour
8/01/20 to 8/02/20
I shot 76 on day 1 & 73 on day 2, I finished T3 out of 17. Course info: par 72, 6717 yds, 73.8/135. The course received 2 inches of rain the night before day 1. I was able to hit more fairways in this tournament.
Camp/Event
Hurricane Junior Tour
7/22/20 to 7/23/20
I shot 79 day 1 & 75 day 2, I finished 11th out of 36. Course info: par 71, 6567 yds, 72.4/136.
Camp/Event
MGA - Missouri Junior Amateur Championship
7/13/20 to 7/14/20
I shot 77 day 1 & 79 day 2, I finished 35 out of 70. Course info: par 70, 6362 yds, 70.5/127. I had a horrible start on day 2, I was 10 over on the first 8 holes and 1 under on the last 10 holes.
Camp/Event
Gateway Junior PGA
7/06/20 to 7/07/20
I shot 75 day 1 & 81 day 2, I finished 15th out of 49. Course info: Par 71, 6327 yds, 71.7/129. I found more fairways on day 1 but struggled to find them on day 2.
Camp/Event
Gateway Junior PGA
6/16/20 to 6/17/20
I shot 82 on day 1 and 77 on day 2. I finished T16 out of 24. Course info: Par 70, 6656 yds., 72.2/127. I'm still struggling off the tee to find fairways. I only hit 2 fairways both days.
Camp/Event
Gateway Junior PGA
6/08/20 to 6/09/20
I shot 77 on day 1 and 79 on day 2. I finished 6th out of 23. Course details: 6639 yds, par 72, 72.5/127. I started to struggle hitting fairways.
Camp/Event
Gateway Jr PGA Summer Championship
8/05/19 to 8/06/19
I shot 73 on day 1 and 73 on day 2, finished 2nd out of 30. Course info: 6647 yds 72.0/128.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf 2 day
7/29/19 to 7/30/19
I shot 77 on day 1 and 82 on day 2, finished 2nd out of 23. Course info: 6605 yds 71.1/133
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf 2 day
7/15/19 to 7/16/19
I shot 77 on day 1 and 78 on day 2, finished T1 out of 27. Course info: 6653 yds. 72.7/131.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf 2 day
7/08/19 to 7/09/19
I shot a 83 on day 1 and a 81 on day 2, 4th place out of 20. Course info. 6681 yds. 74.4/138.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf 2 Day
7/01/19 to 7/02/19
I shot a 74 on day 1 and 74 on day 2. I finished 1st in 14-15 age division and 1st overall boys 19 & under. Rating/slope 70.4/133 6603 yds.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf 2 Day
6/17/19 to 6/18/19
I shot a 77 day 1 and a 78 on day 2, I finished 5th in 14-15 age division. Rating/slope 70.9/129 6517 yds
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf
6/13/19 to 6/13/19
I shot a 77, finished 3rd in 14-15 age division. Rating/slope 68.1/123 5714 yds
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf
6/10/19 to 6/10/19
I shot a 77 & finished 2nd in the 14 - 15 age division. Rating/slope 69.2/118 & 5771 yds.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf 2 Day
6/03/19 to 6/04/19
I shot a 85 on day 1, I really struggled with putting. I shot 78 on day 2. Finished 3rd in the 14-15 division. Rating/Slope 71.4/130 & 6639 yds.
Camp/Event
Missouri Class 2 State Golf
5/13/19 to 5/14/19
Day 1 shot a 77 and day 2 shot a 79. I finished 6th overall and earned All-State honors.
Camp/Event
Missouri Class 2 Sectionals
5/06/19 to 5/06/19
Shot a 77 and finished 4th, I qualified for the Missouri Class 2 State Championship.
Camp/Event
High School Class 2 Districts
4/29/19 to 4/29/19
Shot a 79, finished 4th overall, advanced to sectionals, and earned All-District honors.
Camp/Event
High School Conference Tournament
4/22/19 to 4/22/19
I shot a 1 under 71 and earned 1st team all-conference and overall tournament winner.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf 2 Day Summer Championship
7/23/18 to 7/24/18
I shot 72 on day 1 and 77 on day 2, I finished 3rd. Par 72, 5894 yards, course & slope 68.1/122.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf
7/18/18 to 7/18/18
I shot 74 and finished 1st. Par 71, 5753 yards, course & slope 70.1/126.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf
7/12/18 to 7/12/18
I shot 72 and finished 1st. Par 72, 5773 yards, course & slope 69.5/124.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf
7/09/18 to 7/09/18
I shot 79 and finished T2 for the tournament. Par 71, 5707 yards, and course & slope 68.9/122.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf
6/29/18 to 6/29/18
I shot 79 and finished 3rd. Par 72, 6210 yards, and course & slope 69.9/122.
Camp/Event
Pepsi Little People's
6/19/18 to 6/20/18
I shot 80 on day 1 and 82 on day 2 finished 15th. Par 72, 6512 yards.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf
6/08/18 to 6/08/18
I shot 77 and finished 1st. Par 71, 5708 yards and course rating & slope 71.5/118.
Camp/Event
Gateway PGA Jr Golf 2 Day
5/30/18 to 5/31/18
I shot 86 on day 1 and a 79 on day 2. Par of 72, 6681 yards, course rating and slope 74.4/138. I finished T5.