Spencer Cornelius '22 Recruiting Profile

Bradford Area High SchoolBradford, PAMen's Golf

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ClubPenn-York Junior Golf Tournament

Height5'9"

Weight170lbs

Age20

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandLeft

18 Hole Average76.3

Tournament Scoring Average76.5

Scoring Diff1.72

Handicap0.3

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July 2019

Personal Statement

When I was a freshman, I played in every single Varsity tournament and was named the Most Valuable Golfer for my high school team. I was also the only freshman from Western Pennsylvania to qualify for the Sub-Regional Tournament. As a sophomore, I suffered a knee injury and didn't play for the first half of the season. I was able to work through physical therapy and fight my way back onto the golf course. I quickly climbed my way back to being the best golfer in our district and qualified for the Sub-Regional Tournament once again. At that tournament, I tied for 10th place with a score of 75 and then fell to 11th after a playoff hole. The top 10 boys advanced to states, so I was more determined than ever to get better and go further. And then 2020 happened. Over that summer, I played in a full 10 tournaments through the WNYPGA Junior Tour and finished on top of their leaderboard out of forty 16-18 year old boys! I also played in many small, local tournaments. For my high school, there were many delays and canceled tournaments because of Covid19, but we still played in a shortened season. I won districts, came in first place in the state qualifier for our region, and played in states in October! It was a great experience. I tied for 28th place and can’t wait to return this year and improve even more. This past summer, I played in several AJGA tournaments as well as many small, local tournaments. I won every high school match, came in 1st place in districts again, and will compete at states.

I don’t just love the game of golf; I plan to turn this obsession into a career. I would like to pursue a major and eventually a job in the field of golf course management. I've had a small taste of this life when, as a 14-year-old, I obtained a summer job working right alongside the Pro, Kirk Stauffer, at my home golf course. The next summer as a 15-year-old, I again worked at the golf course, but under a new Pro and management. It was a great experience working for two different Pros with different personalities and different ideas of how things should run. I love to spend as much time as possible at the golf course from opening to close of every season.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
4 years
2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, Qualified for States
Team Awards
Conference 2nd Place
2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Conference Champs, Regional 3rd Place
2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
2nd Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Conference Champs

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
4 seasons
2021 Penn-York Junior Golf Tournament
See “Events” section for more details. Overall average and points winner for boys 16-18 age group.
2020 Penn-York Junior Golf Tournament
See “Events” section for more details. Won 3 out of the 5 weeks. Second place for average and for tournament points overall.
2019 Penn-York Junior Golf Tournament
Moved up to Division I (ages 16 - 18) even though he was only 15. Took 2nd place and could have won if not injured the final week (could not play).
2018 Penn-York Junior Golf Tournament
2nd place in Division II (14-15 year olds)

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Travis Faulkner

Events

Camp/Event
AJGA Celadon Club Junior Championship
8/17/21 to 8/19/21
Took 33rd out of 49 boys. Day one: +4 76, Fairways-9/14 GIR-10/18 Putts-30. Day two- had the shanks with my wedges, very frustrating: +15 87, Fairways-10/14 GIR-9/18 Putts-35. Day three: +8 80, Fairways-7/14 GIR-9/18 Putts-33
Camp/Event
AJGA UHY Baltimore Junior
8/10/21 to 8/12/21
Took 39th out of 48 boys. Day one: +5 78, Fairways-9/14 GIR-9/18 Putts-31. Day two: +9 82, Fairways-8/14 GIR-9/18 Putts-32. Day three: +8 81, Fairways-13/14 GIR-11/18 Putts-34. I felt the course did not fit my golf game
Camp/Event
2021 SWNY-NWPA Men’s Amateur
8/04/21 to 8/08/21
The tournament is a one day qualifier that puts you into a match play bracket based on your qualifier score. Tied 11th out of 112 in the qualifier and made the championship bracket. Shot +3 73, Fairways-5/14 GIR-11/18 Putts-32. Lost first match 4&2, which put me in the championship consolation bracket consisting of the 16 guys who lost their first match in the championship bracket. Won second match 6&5. Won third match 5&4. Won fourth match 3&2. Lost in championship consolation finals 3&2.
Camp/Event
AJGA Junior at Toftrees
7/27/21 to 7/29/21
Tied 26th out of 48 boys. Day 1: Even par 72- Fairways-9/14 GIR-13/18 Putts-31 Day 2: +3 75- Fairways-9/14 GIR-10/18 Putts-30 Day 3: +7 79- Fairways-11/14 GIR-9/18 Putts-32
Camp/Event
U.S. Amateur Qualifier
7/06/21 to 7/07/21
36 hole qualifier. Tied 57th out of 144 men. Shot +6 76. 4/13 Fairways- 10/18 GIR- 34 Putts. Did not qualify for second 18. Course was playing as Par 70 at 7,007 yards.
Camp/Event
PGA Junior Championship Qualifier
6/29/21 to 6/29/21
5th out of 12 boys. Did not qualify. Round 1: +5 77- 6/14 Fairways- 11/18 GIR- 32 Putts. Round 2: +9 81- 8/14 Fairways- 11/18 GIR- 36 Putts
Camp/Event
Penn-York Junior Golf
6/28/21 to 8/02/21
Tournament every Monday for 5 weeks. First week (6/28) was in Salamanca,NY at Elkdale Country Club. Took first place. Shot +4 74, Fairways-7/14 GIR-12/18 Putts-32. Second week (7/12) was in Bradford, PA at Pennhills Country Club. Took third place. Shot +6 76, Fairways-6/14 GIR-13/18 Putts-36. Third week (7/19) was scheduled for Wellsville, NY at Wellsville Country Club, but cancelled due to flooding rains. Fourth week (7/26) was in Bradford, PA at Pine Acres Country Club. Took second place. Shot +3 75, Fairways-5/14 GIR-11/18 Putts-31. Fifth week (8/2) was in Olean, NY at Bartlett Country Club. Took first place. Shot +6 76, Fairways- 8/14 GIR-12/18 Putts-34
Camp/Event
AJGA Killington Junior Golf Championship
6/22/21 to 6/24/21
Tied 8th out of 51 boys. Day 1: +4 75, Fairways-12/14 GIR-10/18 Putts-31 Day 2: +3 74, Fairways-10/14 GIR-14/18 Putts-35 Day 3: +2 73, Fairways-9/14 GIR-13/18 Putts-33
Camp/Event
AJGA Bluegrass Junior Qualifier
6/14/21 to 6/14/21
Tied 7th out of 48 boys. Did not qualify, only took top 6. Shot +3 73. Fairways-6/14 GIR-10/18 Putts-31
Camp/Event
U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier
6/10/21 to 6/10/21
Tied 45th out of 81 boys. Shot +7 78. Fairways-6/14 GIR-9/18 Putts-33
Camp/Event
Elkdale Open
6/06/21 to 6/06/21
Took 2nd out of 62 men. Tied low gross, but lost in a playoff. Shot 70, Even Par. Fairways-6/14 GIR-14/18 Putts-32
Camp/Event
Onondaga Junior Invitational
5/16/21 to 5/16/21
Tied 16th out of 63 boys. Shot +7 78; Fairways-9/14 GIR-8/18 Putts-32. First time playing the course
Camp/Event
New York State Junior PGA Championship
5/08/21 to 5/09/21
Tied 2nd out of 40 boys. Two day event, but first day cancelled due to weather. Shot +3 75; Fairways-11/14 GIR-13/18 Putts-31
Camp/Event
AJGA Preview Series Event
5/01/21 to 5/02/21
Tied 10th out of 54 boys. First day: +6 78; Fairways-9/14 GIR-9/18 Putts-30. Second day: +3 75; Fairways-6/14 GIR-12/18 Putts-33
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
9/19/20 to 9/19/20
Took second place. Shot 77, +5. 9/14 Fairways. 8/18 Greens in Reg. 31 Putts. First time ever playing the course.
Camp/Event
Betty Bergreen Championship Tournament
8/14/20 to 8/15/20
Made it to semi-finals in match play bracket style tournament. Field of 16 local Junior Golfers. Won first match 6&4. Won second match 7&5. Lost in semi-finals 1 down.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
7/30/20 to 7/30/20
Took fourth place. Shot 80, +8. 4/15 Fairways. 5/18 Greens in Reg. 30 Putts. First time ever playing course.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
7/23/20 to 7/23/20
Took third place. Shot 80, +8. 9/14 Fairways. 10/18 Greens in Reg. 36 Putts. Dealing with small knee injury.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
7/17/20 to 7/17/20
Took first place. Shot 73, +2. 6/14 Fairways. 11/18 Greens in Reg. 31 Putts. First time ever playing the course.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
7/08/20 to 7/08/20
Took first place. Shot 72, Even Par. 10/13 Fairways. 14/18 Greens in Reg. 32 Putts. Had a bogey-free back nine, shooting 35, -2.
Camp/Event
Penn-York Junior Golf
7/06/20 to 8/03/20
Tournament every Monday for 5 weeks. First week (7/6) was in Salamanca,NY at Elkdale Country Club, took first place. Shot 73 +3. Second week (7/13) was in Bradford, PA at Pennhills Country Club, 2 strokes back from the leader. Shot 77 +7. Third week (7/20) was in Wellsville, NY at Wellsville Country Club, took first place. Shot 69 -2. Fourth week (7/27) was in Bradford, PA at Pine Acres Country Club, took second place. Shot 78 +6. Fifth week (8/3) was in Olean, NY at Bartlett Country Club, took first place. Shot 74 +4.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
6/30/20 to 6/30/20
Took first place. Shot 75, +4. 4/13 Fairways. 14/18 Greens in Reg. 35 Putts. First time ever playing the course.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
6/29/20 to 6/29/20
Took first place. Shot 72, +2. 8/13 Fairways. 13/18 Greens in Reg. 32 Putts.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
6/21/20 to 6/21/20
Took first place. Shot 74, +2. 7/14 Fairways. 12/18 Greens in Reg. 31 Putts. First time ever playing the course.
Camp/Event
Penn State Golf Camp
6/21/20 to 6/25/20
Was registered for this camp, but it was cancelled. Also registered for the second chance July camp, and it was also cancelled.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
6/20/20 to 6/20/20
Took first place. Shot 71, -1. 8/14 Fairways. 14/18 Greens in Reg. 31 Putts. First time ever playing the course.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
6/15/20 to 6/15/20
Took fourth place. Shot 85, +15. 6/13 Fairways. 9/18 Greens in Reg. 41 Putts. Very tough pins due to a different scramble tournament with professionals on the same day.
Camp/Event
Western NY PGA Junior
6/14/20 to 6/14/20
Took first place. Shot 76, +6. 6/14 Fairways. 13/18 Greens in Reg. 37 Putts.

Statistics

Statistic	2020 Varsity Team	2020 Penn-York Juni	2019 Varsity Team	2019 Penn-York Juni	2018 Varsity Team
Handicap	4.78	3.6	9.375	5.75
18 Hole Avg.	76	74.2	81.125	76.75	87.3
18 Hole Low	74	69	75	73	79
9 Hole Low	35	33	37	35	37
GIR	70.1% (82/117)	63.3% (57/90)	54.2% (78/144)	62.5% (45/72)
Putts per 18	34.9	32.8	35.4	34
Driving Accuracy	42.5% (37/87)	50% (45/90)	49.1% (56/114)	57.1% (32/56)
Sand Save Pct.	50% (1/2)	0% (0/2)	20%	20%
Longest Drive	335	320	320	320