2018-19 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Thompson, Clifford

Clifford Thompson
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Broederstroom, South Africa
- Prev School:
- Pecanwood College
- Major:
- Accountancy
Bio
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Played in nine tournaments and had a 77.40 scoring average ... finished T-13th at the Patriot Intercollegiate with a 36-hole total of 2-over par 144 ... also had a top-30 finish at the Bash at the Beach ... Recognized on the Spring 2019 GW Athletics Academics Dean's List.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Competed in eight events and ranked fourth on the team with a 76.09 scoring average ... recorded his lowest tournament relative to par with a 7-over par 220 (77-72-71) at the Phoenix Invitational (Oct. 16-17) ... had top-30 finishes with a tied for 26th showing at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate (March 25-27) and tied for 29th at the Redhawk Invitational (April 2-3).Â
HIGH SCHOOL: Had a decorated prep career ... won the Limpopo Amateur Open Championship following his senior season by posting a 7-under 209 with a birdie on the 54th and final hole to win by one stroke ... ranked as the No. 1 player in his region ... first won his men's club championship at 14 years old ... took four tournament victories in 2016 ... a part of the Ernie Els Fancourt Foundation for four years ... finished second at the National Junior South African Order of Merit Championship in 2016 ... had a stroke average of 71 in 2016 and 69.9 in 2015.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Competed in eight events and ranked fourth on the team with a 76.09 scoring average ... recorded his lowest tournament relative to par with a 7-over par 220 (77-72-71) at the Phoenix Invitational (Oct. 16-17) ... had top-30 finishes with a tied for 26th showing at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate (March 25-27) and tied for 29th at the Redhawk Invitational (April 2-3).Â
HIGH SCHOOL: Had a decorated prep career ... won the Limpopo Amateur Open Championship following his senior season by posting a 7-under 209 with a birdie on the 54th and final hole to win by one stroke ... ranked as the No. 1 player in his region ... first won his men's club championship at 14 years old ... took four tournament victories in 2016 ... a part of the Ernie Els Fancourt Foundation for four years ... finished second at the National Junior South African Order of Merit Championship in 2016 ... had a stroke average of 71 in 2016 and 69.9 in 2015.
PERSONAL: Son of Catherine and Donald Thompson ... his father played professional soccer in South Africa ... aspires to become a pro golfer and play on the PGA Tour ... Majoring in Accountancy.
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