Wells Padgett Season 2017-18

Wells Padgett Season 2017-18

ClassSophomore
HometownWichita, Kan.

Career Highlights
SEC All-Freshman Team (2018)
Career Low 18: 66 (2x) - Kiawah Classic first and third rounds (11/3-11/5/2019)
Career Low 36: 135 - Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate first and second rounds (10/7-10/8/2019)
Career Low 54: 208 (2x) - Amer Ari Invitational (2/6-2/8/2020)

2019-20 (Junior): Averaged 72.00 strokes per round … secured three top-20 finishes, including one inside the top 10 … had 11 rounds at or below par, including nine under par … produced six rounds in the 60s … counted 10-of-15 rounds played … tied for 54th at 14-over (76-76-75--227) at the Inverness Intercollegiate … tied for 44th at 4-over (68-67-79--214) at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate … rattled off three straight top-20 finishes, beginning with a tie for eighth at 4-under (66-80-66--212) at the Kiawah Classic, which included a tie for a career-best round of 66 in the first and third rounds … tied for 14th after matching a career-best 8-under (72-69-67--208) at the Amer Ari Invitational … tied for 13th at 2-under (73-70-71--214) at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate … tied for 37th at 5-over (72-78-71--221) at the Tiger Invitational.

2018-19 (Sophomore): Averaged 72.84 strokes per round … produced eight rounds at or below par, including three under par … had one round in the 60s … touted a pair of top-20 finishes … was team’s top finisher twice … counted 13-of-16 rounds played … went 2-0 in match play … tied for 46th at the Carpet Capital Collegiate at 6-over (71-76-75--222) … tied for 48th at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate at 3-over (70-73-70--213) … tied for 13th at the East Lake Cup at 3-over (75) … won both matches in match play (1-up, 4&3) … tied for 35th at the Tiger Invitational at 6-over (75-72-75--222) … tied for 21st at the Valspar Collegiate at 2-under (71-71-69--211) … tied for 25th at The Hayt at 9-over (75-74-76--225) … tied for 14th at the Shoal Creek Invitational at 2-over (75-73-70--218).

2017-18 (Freshman): Averaged 72.46 strokes per round ... tabbed to the SEC All-Freshman Team ... produced 16 rounds at or below par, including 10 below par ... carded eight rounds in the 60s ... had five top-20 finishes with two coming inside the top 10 ... counted 22-of-28 rounds played ... went 2-3 in match play ... tied for 44th in first collegiate tournament at the Carpet Capital Collegiate at 6-over (72-76-74--222) ... tied for 11th at the Trinity Forest Invitational at 1-under (68-70-74--212) ... tied for 12th at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at 2-under (72-67-69--208) ... tied for ninth at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational at 3-under (73-72-68--213) ... tied for 29th at the Amer Ari Invitational at 4-under (75-71-66--212) ... finished 79th at the All-American at 10-over (75-75-76--226) ... tied for eighth at the Tiger Invitational at 3-under (68-70-75--213) ... tied for 31st at the John Hayt Collegiate at 4-over (73-72-75--220) ... tied for third at the Gary Koch Invitational at 7-under (69-68-72--209) ... tied for 36th during stroke play at the SEC Championship at 7-over (70-74-73--217) ... defeated opponent from Arkansas in quarterfinals of match play 3&2 ... sank title-clinching 20-foot putt in the championship round of match play to defeat Alabama 3-2 and give Auburn its fourth SEC title in program history ... tied for 39th at the NCAA Norman Regional at 5-over (73-73-75--221) ... tied for 77th at the NCAA Championship at 20-over (83-72-79-74--308) ... Academic Top Tiger.

Get to Know Wells:

Q: What is your favorite thing about Auburn?
A: Football games

Q: If you could play a round on any course, which would you choose and why?
A: Augusta National, because it is a dream of mine to play there

Q: What is your dream vacation?
A: All inclusive trip to Cancun

Q: If you could play a round of golf with anyone living or dead, who would you choose?
A: Tim Tebow

Q: Who is your personal role model?
A: Tiger Woods because of his work ethic and competitiveness

Q: What is the most memorable moment you've ever had playing golf?
A: Winning the "Big I" in my hometown 

Q: Aside from golf, what would be your ideal profession?
A: President of the United States

Q: What is your favorite holiday and why?
A: Thanksgiving because food is free

Q: What is your favorite animal?
A: Panda

Q: Why did you choose Auburn?
A: The golf team, facilities, coaches, location and history

Q: Who is your favorite professional golfer?
A: Tiger Woods

Q: What is a movie you think everyone should watch?
A: Tropic Thunder

Q: If you could go to any concert, who would you go see?
A: The Weeknd

Q: What does the Auburn Family mean to you?
A: Everyone here is to help you become the best that you can be

Q: What is the toughest course you have ever played?
A: Prairie Dunes. There have to be 25 mph winds there