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South Dakota State University Athletics
2017-18 Men's Golf Roster
Otta, Jacob
Jacob Otta
- Position:
- PLAYERS
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sioux Falls, S.D.
Bio
2019-20 Statistics
2018-19 Statistics
2017-18 Statistics
2016-17 Statistics
Career Statistics
Records: Eighth-lowest 54-hole performance (211).
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Honors:
2018-19: Played in all 11 events … recorded a 73.84 stroke average over 31 rounds, good for second on the team … best finish was at the Thunderbird Invitational (2/11-12), placing in a tie for eighth at -1 (143) in two rounds … shot a career-low 65 in the opening round of the Hawkeye Invitational (4/21-22) to record a season-low 54 holes (65-72-74=211) at -2 … finished tied for 12th at the Summit League Championship shooting a 223.
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2017-18:Â Competed in eight events ... recorded a 77.04 stroke average, ranking fourth on the team ... eight of 23 rounds were at par or below ... best finish was tying for 28th at The Summit League Championship (4/29-5/1) ... shot a season-low 70 in the second round and registered a season-low 54 holes (80-74-71=226) at the Missouri Tiger Invitational (4/9-10) ... finished as runner-up in the South Dakota Golf Association 98th Annual Men's Match Play Championship.
2016-17:Â Saw action in five events ... registered a 76.73 stroke average over 15 rounds ... shot a career-best 71 in the opening round of the Jackrabbit Invitational (3/10-11) ... posted personal best 36 holes (149) and 54 holes (221) at The Jackrabbit Invitational ... collected three rounds below 75 ... best finish came at The Jackrabbit Invitational, tying for 42nd.
Before SDSU: South Dakota Class AA all-state and all-tournament selection ... helped the Knights to the 2015 and 2013 state titles while finishing third individually at the 2015 event ... three-time All-Metro Conference pick and two-time all-city team selection ... named an Argus Leader Media South Dakota Sports Golfer of the Year finalist ... posted a 75.00 stroke average as senior ... collected a career-best six individual titles, nine top-five and 13 top-10 finishes in 2015 ... shot a career-low 67 in 2015 and had a 73.00 stroke average ... 2015 South Dakota Golf Association Junior Tour State champion and USGA Amateur Qualifier, second alternate ... 2016 President’s Academic Achievement Award and South Dakota Regents Scholar Award recipient ... played hockey with the Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association ... 2016 South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association (SDAHA) first-team all-state selection and Hobey Baker Award recipient for Excellence in Character and Sportsmanship ... three-time SDAHA state tournament runner-up ... SDAHA Academic All-State Award and 2015 SDHSGCA/SDGA All-State Award recipient.
2018-19 Statistics
2017-18 Statistics
2016-17 Statistics
Career Statistics
Records: Eighth-lowest 54-hole performance (211).
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Honors:
- Three-time Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Two-time Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar (2019, 2020)
2018-19: Played in all 11 events … recorded a 73.84 stroke average over 31 rounds, good for second on the team … best finish was at the Thunderbird Invitational (2/11-12), placing in a tie for eighth at -1 (143) in two rounds … shot a career-low 65 in the opening round of the Hawkeye Invitational (4/21-22) to record a season-low 54 holes (65-72-74=211) at -2 … finished tied for 12th at the Summit League Championship shooting a 223.
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2017-18:Â Competed in eight events ... recorded a 77.04 stroke average, ranking fourth on the team ... eight of 23 rounds were at par or below ... best finish was tying for 28th at The Summit League Championship (4/29-5/1) ... shot a season-low 70 in the second round and registered a season-low 54 holes (80-74-71=226) at the Missouri Tiger Invitational (4/9-10) ... finished as runner-up in the South Dakota Golf Association 98th Annual Men's Match Play Championship.
2016-17:Â Saw action in five events ... registered a 76.73 stroke average over 15 rounds ... shot a career-best 71 in the opening round of the Jackrabbit Invitational (3/10-11) ... posted personal best 36 holes (149) and 54 holes (221) at The Jackrabbit Invitational ... collected three rounds below 75 ... best finish came at The Jackrabbit Invitational, tying for 42nd.
Before SDSU: South Dakota Class AA all-state and all-tournament selection ... helped the Knights to the 2015 and 2013 state titles while finishing third individually at the 2015 event ... three-time All-Metro Conference pick and two-time all-city team selection ... named an Argus Leader Media South Dakota Sports Golfer of the Year finalist ... posted a 75.00 stroke average as senior ... collected a career-best six individual titles, nine top-five and 13 top-10 finishes in 2015 ... shot a career-low 67 in 2015 and had a 73.00 stroke average ... 2015 South Dakota Golf Association Junior Tour State champion and USGA Amateur Qualifier, second alternate ... 2016 President’s Academic Achievement Award and South Dakota Regents Scholar Award recipient ... played hockey with the Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association ... 2016 South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association (SDAHA) first-team all-state selection and Hobey Baker Award recipient for Excellence in Character and Sportsmanship ... three-time SDAHA state tournament runner-up ... SDAHA Academic All-State Award and 2015 SDHSGCA/SDGA All-State Award recipient.
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