Skip To Main Content

University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

The Official Site of Central Oklahoma University Athletics Central Oklahoma Athletics

2014-15 Men's Golf Roster

Russ Purser

  • Position Player
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 165
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Edmond, Okla.
  • Highschool Oklahoma Christian School

Biography

Senior star and returning All-American looking to end his career in style . . . Had a breakthrough season last year and should be even better in 2016 with the confidence gained from that success . . . Steady performer who is among the elite players in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and NCAA Division II.

Fall 2015:  Had a pair of top-15 finishes and had a 74.8 scoring average in five tournaments . . . Tied for fifth in the Holiday Inn Express Classic with a 218 total and tied for 12th in Missouri Southern Fall Invitational at 223.

2014-15:  Put together a fantastic year in earning first-team All-MIAA and All-Central Region honors in addition to third-team All-America accolades . . . Was the most consistent player on the team, placing in the top 10 in 11 of 13 tournaments while finishing with a 73.76 average . . . Capped year by finishing 10th in the NCAA Division II national tournament with a three-round total of one-under-par 212, capped by a final-round 68 . . . Was co-medalist in the Holiday Inn Express Classic with a 146 total . . . Tied for second at the Brickyard Crossing Intercollegiate behind a first-round 69 and was also runner-up in the Broncho Invitational with a two-round 145 total . . . Tied for seventh in the Central/Midwest Regional to help lead UCO to the team title . . . Shot under par seven times and had 15 rounds of 73 or better.
 
2013-14:  Finished with a 75.71 average while appearing in 12 of UCO's 14 tournaments . . . Had seven top-20 placings, including a string of six straight in the spring . . . Highest finish was fifth in the Embassy Suites Invitational after a final-round 73 . . . Tied for 12th in both the 65th SoCal Intercollegiate and the Broncho Invitational . . . Finished 17th in the NCAA Division II Central/Midwest Regional with a 224 total to help the Bronchos advance to the national tournament . . . Tied for 18th in the season-opening UNK Fall Invitational behind a three-under-par 69 in the first round.
 
2012-13:  Played in eight of 12 tournaments and ended with a 77.4 average . . . Had a pair of top-10 finishes, coming in 10th at the Missouri Western Central Regional Invitational and tying for fourth at the Midwest Regional Preview in consecutive fall tournaments.
 
High School:  Four-year standout at Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond who helped lead the team to four consecutive state championships . . . Earned All-State honors as a senior and shot a 10-under-par 62 in winning regional title as a senior . . . Finished second, third, third and 10th in four state tournament appearances . . . . . . Also lettered in football.
 
Personal:  Business management major looking to become a coach . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing as his hobbies. . . Names “Friday Night Lights” as his top sports movie . . . Lists Alan Jackson as his favorite musician . . . Birthdate is June 27, 1993.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Player
    5'10" 160 lbs
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Player
    5'11" 165 lbs
  • 2014-15Junior

    Player
    5'11" 165 lbs