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2011-12 Men's Golf Roster

Derek Franco

  • Position Player
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 165
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Clinton, Okla.
  • Highschool Clinton

Biography

Three-year letterman looking to push for more playing time in 2011-12 . . .  Excellent wedge player and a great putter looking to become more consistent with the rest of his game.

2010-11:  Played in three tournaments, finishing with a 76.0 average for nine rounds . . . Shot a final-round 73 at the DBU Patriot Invitational.

2009-10:  Participated in three tournaments, finishing with a 77.6 average for nine rounds . . . Best round was a 73 in the final day of the DBU Patriot Invitational.


2008-09:  Played in three events, finishing with a 76.0 average for seven rounds . . . Tied for 23rd in his first-ever college tournament at the Texhoma Championship during the fall and came in 19th at the UCO/KickingBird Classic in the spring.

2007-08:  Sat out a redshirt year.

High School:  Prep standout at Class 4A power Clinton High School, helping lead the Red Tornadoes to three state titles . . . All-State pick as a senior . . . Also lettered in basketball.

Personal:  A professional golf management major . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his top professional team . . . Lists "Sandlot" as his favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Oct. 31, 1988.

Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08

    Player
    5'9" 160 lbs
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Player
    6'2" 160 lbs
  • 2010-11Junior

    Player
    6'3" 165 lbs
  • 2011-12Senior

    Player
    6'3" 165 lbs