Top junior Sean Foley signs with Bearkat Golf
5/28/2015 1:57:00 PM | Men's Golf
Sean Foley from The Woodlands High School has signed a letter-of-intent to attend Sam Houston and play men's golf for head coach Brandt Kieschnick's nationally-ranked progam.
Foley posted top 10 finishes in three major junior events in 2014. He was the runner-up at the TJGT Holiday Classic at Barton Creek (73-72-74—219) and tenth in both the AJGA Senior Boys Championship (73-73—146) and TJGT Golf Club of Houston event. He also placed 11th at the TJGT-TPC Four Seasons and OJGT/TJGT-Red River Team Challenge tournaments.
“Sean is a very solid player and comes a very good golfing family,” Kieschnick said. “He has played well his senior year and we feel very fortunate to sign him this spring.”
His senior year at The Woodlands Foley won the 2015 Woodlands Vern Edwards varsity high school champion and was runner-up at both the District 16-6A Preview tournament and the Magnolia Shootout. Foley finished fourth in the individual medalists standings at the Class 6A Region II championships to help his team advance to the Texas Class 6A state tournament. He finished 27th individually at the state finals.
“Sean has a great demeanor on the golf course,” Kieschnick said. “We watched him play in some tough weather this year and he posted low scores in very tough conditions. That is proof that he is very strong mentally and will be beneficial to us continuing to win championships.”
Sam Houston State has won the Southland Conference men's golf championship and advanced to the NCAA Regionals each of the past two seasons. The past two Southland men's individual champions also have been Bearkats.
