PING All-Southeast Region (2017, 2018, 2019)
SEC Golfer of the Week (4/11/2018, 2/13/2019)
Second Team All-SEC (2017, 2019)
2017 Gary Koch Invitational medalist at 9-under 75-66-66--207
2018 Gary Koch Invitational medalist at 16-under 69-63-68--200
Won the 2016 USA Individual Tournament at 7-under 68-70-68--206
Career Low 18: 63* - Gary Koch Invitational second round (4/10/2018)
Career Low 36: 132 - Gary Koch Invitational first and second rounds (4/9/2018)
Career Low 54: 200 - Gary Koch Invitational (4/9-4/10/2018)
* tied Auburn record
2018-19 (Senior): Averaged 72.41 strokes per round, good for fourth on the team … tabbed PING All-Southeast Region … named Second Team All-SEC … selected SEC Golfer of the Week Feb. 13 … produced 14 sub-par rounds … had 11 rounds in the 60s … totaled six top-10 finishes, including one in the top five was best finisher in three tournaments … counted 25-of-32 rounds played … went 2-3 in match play … secured three top-10 finishes in a row in the first four tournaments … tied for ninth at the East Lake Cup at 2-over (74) and won his match in the championship of match play against Alabama, 2&1, helping Auburn win the prestigious event … tied for sixth at the Amer Ari Invitational at 12-under (68-69-67--204) … finished seventh at the Tiger Invitational at 2-under (77-70-67--214) … tied for fifth at the Valspar Collegiate at 7-under (70-67-69--206) … tied for sixth at the SEC Championship at 4-under (69-68-69--206) … defeated his opponent in the semifinals of match play vs. Kentucky 3&2 … tied for 10th at the NCAA Louisville Regional at 10-under (70-68-72--210).
2017-18 (Junior): Averaged 71.43 strokes per round, the 12th-lowest average in single-season program history ... tabbed PING All-Southeast Region ... selected SEC Golfer of the Week April 11 ... produced 19 rounds at even par or lower, including 16 sub-par rounds ... had 14 rounds in the 60s ... secured seven top-10 finishes ... counted 32-of-40 rounds played ... tied for third in the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate at 7-under (69-68-72--209) ... Tied for 18th at the Jerry Pate National at 2-over (68-73-71--212) ... tied for fourth at the All-American at 11-under (70-66-69--205) ... tied for 11th at the Tiger Invitational at 3-under (74-74-65--213) ... won medalist honors at the Gary Koch Invitational at 16-under (69-63-68--200) ... the second round 63 tied the Auburn record for lowest score in a round all-time ... tied for third during stroke play of the SEC Championship at 3-under (68-71-68--207) ... won all three of his matches during match play of the SEC Championship, 1-up against Arkansas, 1-up vs. LSU and 2&1 against Alabama ... tied for seventh at the NCAA Norman Regional with a 5-under (70-69-72--211) ... tied for 65th at the NCAA Championship during four rounds of stroke play at 14-over (78-73-76-75--302) ... defeated both of his opponents during match play, 1-up against Oklahoma and 2&1 vs. Oklahoma State ... qualified for the 2017 U.S. Amateur at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., and Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles ... finished at 6-over for the U.S. Amateur with a first round 75 at Bel-Air and a 71 at Riviera.
2016-17 (Sophomore): Averaged a team-low 71.82 strokes per round ... PING All-Southeast Region selection ... All-SEC second-team selection ... 15 sub-par rounds ... 9 rounds in the 60s ... Won the Gary Koch Invitational at 9-under 75-66-66--207 with the pair of 66s in the final two rounds ... Finished in the top-30 in all but one event this season with four top-15 finishes ... Counted 25-of-28 rounds played plus 6 rounds played as an individual ... Tied for fourth at the Tiger Invitational at 7-under 67-72-70--209 ... Competing as an individual, tied for 10th at Amer Ari Invitational at 9-under 73-67-67--207 ... Also competing as an individual, tied for 11th in the Carpet Capital Collegiate with a 6-under 68-75-67--210 ... Tied for 23rd in the SEC Championship with a 3-over 70-69-74--213 ... Tied for 24th at the Hootie at Bulls Bay at even-par 69-75-72--216 ... Tied for 25th at the All American Intercollegiate with a 74-70-72--216 ... Tied for 26th in the Inverness Intercollegiate with a 5-over 74-70-74--218 ... Tied for 30th at the Bandon Dunes Championship with a 71-76-73--220 ... Tied for 49th at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional with a 72-82-75--229 ... Tied for 56th at the NCAA Championship with a 9-over 73-7171-82--297.
2015-16 (Freshman): Averaged 74.13 strokes per round ... 3 sub-par rounds ... 2 rounds in the 60s ... Counted 2-of-3 rounds played ... Won first tournament of his career at the USA Individual Tournament with a 7-under 68-70-68--206 ... tied for 48th as part of Auburn's B-team at the ASU Fall Beach Classic with 77-79--156 ... tied for 63rd at the Tiger Invitational presented by Jason Dufner at 83-74-74--231.
High School & Personal: Was the 2013 South Carolina Player of the Year, winning seven tournaments in 2013, four in 2014 ... Was the 2015 SCISSA 3A Men's Golf Individual State Champion ... Won the 2015 NJGT SC Winter Championship ... Won the 2015 Wren Hurricane High School Invitational ... studying in College of Liberal Arts.
Get to Know Trace:
Q: What is your favorite thing about Auburn?
A: The Auburn golf facility
Q: If you could play a round on any course, which would you choose and why?
A: Augusta National, because of the tradition of the Masters
Q: What is your dream vacation?
A: Hunting trip in Montana
Q: If you could play a round of golf with anyone living or dead, who would you choose?
A: Tiger Woods
Q: Who is your personal role model?
A: My Dad
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Steak
Q: What is the most memorable moment you've ever had playing golf?
A: Playing the PGA Tour event
Q: Aside from golf, what would be your ideal profession?
A: Doctor
Q: What is your favorite holiday and why?
A: Fourth of July
Q: What is your favorite animal?
A: Dogs
Q: Why did you choose Auburn?
A: The city, environment and golf team
Q: Who is your favorite professional golfer?
A: Dustin Johnson
Q: What is a movie you think everyone should watch?
A: "Wedding Crashers"
Q: If you could go to any concert, who would you go see?
A: Eric Church
Q: What does the Auburn Family mean to you?
A: Everything. Being around the guys ever day, you become family.
Q: What is the toughest course you have ever played?
A: Oakland Hills South Course