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 •  Jake Katz
   Class   Sophomore
   Height   6-4
   Hometown   Williamsville, N.Y.
   High School   Williamsville North
 

As a Freshman (2007-08):
Played in all tournaments and maintained a 76.8 scoring average, third-best on team
Named to New England Golf Association All-Region second team
Tied for 10th out of 64 at the New England Championship (74-75)
Tied for 40th out of 135 in the Yale MacDonald Cup
Shot 1-under 71 in first round of Hartford Invitational
Shot even-par 72 in final round of Mid-Pines Intercollegiate
Over summer advanced to match play of New York State Amateur Championship with seventh-best total in stroke play
Also captured Buffalo District Golf Association Men's Match Play Championship

Before Binghamton:
Two-time county champion and four-year team MVP for Williamsville North High
Twice qualified for sectionals
Tied for 13th at 2008 New York State High School Championship (74-76)
Led team to county title in 2003
Earned four varsity letters
Lowest stroke average all four years
Holds school record for most medalist honors in season and career
Fired school-record 32 in match
Was runnerup at Buffalo District Golf Association Championship.

Personal:
Born December 31, 1988
Parents are Jeffrey and Susan Katz
Intends to major in pre-med