Colorado State University Athletics
Men's Golf Signs Three To National Letters of Intent
11/10/2017 9:37:00 AM | Men's Golf
Rams add top player in Colorado along with two internationals ranked in WAGR
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State men's golf program has signed three to National Letters of Intent, head coach Christian Newton announced today. Davis Bryant, Oscar Teiffel and Akedanai "North" Ponghathaikul will be freshman with the program in the 2018-19 academic year.
"I couldn't be happier with this class," head coach Christian Newton said. "The best player in Colorado, one out of only six from the Swedish Junior team and another top junior from Thailand makes for a great recruiting class. Our assistant coach Elrick van Eck has certainly helped in making a huge impact in our recruiting efforts."
Davis Bryant - Aurora, Colo.
High School: The top ranked golfer and #54 in the Class of 2018 according to the National Junior Golf Scoreboard… Is also currently ranked #65 in the Golfweek Junior Ranking, #133 in the AJGA Polo ranking and #1778 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings… Qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in 2015 and 2017 (Match Play Round of 64 in 2017)… Was the 2017 CHSAA Class 5A High School State Champion and High School Player of the Year… Won three 2017 Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado Major Championships (Junior PGA Championship, Junior Amateur Championship, and Tour Championship), earning him Junior Golf Alliance Colorado Player of the Year and Colorado Season Points Champion… 2015, 2016, and 2017 Centennial League Season Champion & All-Conference… Was a three-time Junior Americas Cup participant for Team Colorado, with his best finish a tie for ninth… Tied for 14th at the 2017 Junior PGA Championship… Made the cut for the 2017 Western Junior and tied for 43rd… Also had top-10 finishes at the 2017 AJGA PING Heather Farr Classic (T-9th) and 2016 AJGA Bass Pro Shops/Payne Stewart Junior Championship (T-2nd)… Was selected by The First Tee to Play in the 2015 Champions Tour Nature Valley First Tee Open.
Newton on Bryant:
Davis has accomplished everything possible for a junior golfer in Colorado -- US Junior Amateur appearances with advancing to match play once, selection to Junior Americas Cup teams, his Class 5A individual title, CJGA Player of the Year and the No. 1 player in the state. You can't ask for any more. After my first interaction with Davis three years ago, I knew I wanted this kind of young man on the team.
Oscar Teiffel - Gothenburg, Sweden
Amateur Play: Has been as high as the top 750 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings… Member of the 2017 Swedish Boys golf team… Finished second at the 2017 Swedish Junior Stroke Play Championship… Also tied for second at The Duke of York Young Champions event and tied for ninth at the Swedish Junior Match Play Championship… Helped Sweden to a fourth-place finish in the European Boys Team Championship… In 2016 had two wins in Juniors Masters Invitational tournaments at Hulta and Chalmers… Placed third in the English Boys' Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.
Newton on Teiffel:
Oscar is a member of the six-man Swedish Junior National team, which has significantly impacted all of their now top pros. Oscar is a very talented young player with many great worldwide junior tournament finishes to back it up. He has terrific fundamentals, and we look forward to having him be a part of the program.
Akedanai "North" Ponghathaikul – Bangkok, Thailand
Ranked #1522 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings… Qualified for the Thailand Open on the Asian Professional Tour, playing with current CSU Ram Parathakorn Suyasri… Made the cut at the event and finished 71st at 2-over 286 (68-71-73-74)… Tied for sixth at the 2017 US Junior Amateur Qualifier in Mesa Verde, Calif. … Played in the 2017 FCG International Junior Championship, finishing in a tie for second at 2-under 208 and winning runner-up honors in a scorecard playoff… Finished fourth in the 2017 Singha Thailand Junior World Championships
Newton on Ponghathaikul:
North has had similar successes that Poon had while playing junior golf in Thailand. He has a great chance to be selected to the Thailand men's National team. I really liked North's short game and variety of shots he can use around the greens when I first watched him. He will be an excellent addition to our roster.
"I couldn't be happier with this class," head coach Christian Newton said. "The best player in Colorado, one out of only six from the Swedish Junior team and another top junior from Thailand makes for a great recruiting class. Our assistant coach Elrick van Eck has certainly helped in making a huge impact in our recruiting efforts."
Davis Bryant - Aurora, Colo.
High School: The top ranked golfer and #54 in the Class of 2018 according to the National Junior Golf Scoreboard… Is also currently ranked #65 in the Golfweek Junior Ranking, #133 in the AJGA Polo ranking and #1778 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings… Qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in 2015 and 2017 (Match Play Round of 64 in 2017)… Was the 2017 CHSAA Class 5A High School State Champion and High School Player of the Year… Won three 2017 Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado Major Championships (Junior PGA Championship, Junior Amateur Championship, and Tour Championship), earning him Junior Golf Alliance Colorado Player of the Year and Colorado Season Points Champion… 2015, 2016, and 2017 Centennial League Season Champion & All-Conference… Was a three-time Junior Americas Cup participant for Team Colorado, with his best finish a tie for ninth… Tied for 14th at the 2017 Junior PGA Championship… Made the cut for the 2017 Western Junior and tied for 43rd… Also had top-10 finishes at the 2017 AJGA PING Heather Farr Classic (T-9th) and 2016 AJGA Bass Pro Shops/Payne Stewart Junior Championship (T-2nd)… Was selected by The First Tee to Play in the 2015 Champions Tour Nature Valley First Tee Open.
Newton on Bryant:
Davis has accomplished everything possible for a junior golfer in Colorado -- US Junior Amateur appearances with advancing to match play once, selection to Junior Americas Cup teams, his Class 5A individual title, CJGA Player of the Year and the No. 1 player in the state. You can't ask for any more. After my first interaction with Davis three years ago, I knew I wanted this kind of young man on the team.
Oscar Teiffel - Gothenburg, Sweden
Amateur Play: Has been as high as the top 750 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings… Member of the 2017 Swedish Boys golf team… Finished second at the 2017 Swedish Junior Stroke Play Championship… Also tied for second at The Duke of York Young Champions event and tied for ninth at the Swedish Junior Match Play Championship… Helped Sweden to a fourth-place finish in the European Boys Team Championship… In 2016 had two wins in Juniors Masters Invitational tournaments at Hulta and Chalmers… Placed third in the English Boys' Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.
Newton on Teiffel:
Oscar is a member of the six-man Swedish Junior National team, which has significantly impacted all of their now top pros. Oscar is a very talented young player with many great worldwide junior tournament finishes to back it up. He has terrific fundamentals, and we look forward to having him be a part of the program.
Akedanai "North" Ponghathaikul – Bangkok, Thailand
Ranked #1522 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings… Qualified for the Thailand Open on the Asian Professional Tour, playing with current CSU Ram Parathakorn Suyasri… Made the cut at the event and finished 71st at 2-over 286 (68-71-73-74)… Tied for sixth at the 2017 US Junior Amateur Qualifier in Mesa Verde, Calif. … Played in the 2017 FCG International Junior Championship, finishing in a tie for second at 2-under 208 and winning runner-up honors in a scorecard playoff… Finished fourth in the 2017 Singha Thailand Junior World Championships
Newton on Ponghathaikul:
North has had similar successes that Poon had while playing junior golf in Thailand. He has a great chance to be selected to the Thailand men's National team. I really liked North's short game and variety of shots he can use around the greens when I first watched him. He will be an excellent addition to our roster.
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