DALLAS (SMU) – SMU men's golf and head coach
Jason Enloe announce the addition of four talented players to the 2018 squad as Noah Goodwin, Ben Wong, Charles Osbourne and Tyson Dinsmore signed to compete at SMU.
"Coach
Chris Parra and myself are extremely pleased with the 2018 class we have put together for the SMU Men's Golf program," SMU head coach
Jason Enloe said. "Years of hard work have finally paid off with one of the nation's top overall classes. We believe that these four players, along with our current players, and future players, will serve SMU well as we strive to be one of the top programs in the country. We are honored that these great golfers and young men have chosen our program to help them reach for their goals both on and off the course."
Noah Goodwin | Corinth, Texas | Laurel Springs School
2017 AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year
2016 AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year
- Fifth Player All-Time to win in consecutive years (Tracy Phillips, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Brian Harman, Noah Goodwin)
Named to Junior Ryder Cup team
Named to U.S. Junior Presidents Cup team
Named to Wyndham Cup West Team
Played in U.S. Amateur Championship (2016, 2017)
Career Highlights:
1st U.S. Junior Amateur Championship (2017)
1st CB&I - Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods (2017)
2nd U.S. Junior Amateur Championship (2016)
2nd The PING Invitational (2016)
6th The PING Invitational (2017)
Coach Enloe on Goodwin: "Recruiting Noah Goodwin has been one of the more satisfying events in my coaching career. We are not only getting an incredible golfer for our program, but also an incredible young man. He will make an immediate impact on the team with his play, his drive and his competitive spirit. We are honored to be his coach, mentor, and friend, and look forward to seeing what the future holds for this talented young man."
Ben Wong | Woodlands, Texas | John Cooper School
Named to Wyndham Cup West Team
Played in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship (2013, 2014, 2016)
2016-17 ALL-USA Boys Golf First Team
2017 All-Greater Houston Boys Golfer of the Year.
Career Highlights:
1st The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by TaylorMade-Adidas Golf (2017)
1st U.S. Amateur Four-Ball (w/ partner)
2nd CB&I - Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods (2017)
2nd Bishops Gate Golf Academy Junior at Horseshoe Bay (2017)
3rd Haas Family Invitational presented by BB&T (2017)
T3 Insperity Invitational/Patrick Reed AJGA Junior (2017)
Coach Enloe on Wong: "This kid is an amazing human being and the SMU family is so lucky that he chose our great university to be his school. We have had the privilege to watch Ben grow into an amazing player through hard work, independence and work ethic. Ben will make an immediate impact on our team as his skill set is ready for the next step in his golf career. We look forward to being Ben's coach and friend for the next several years."
Charles "Ollie" Osborne | Reno, Nev. | Bishop Manogue Catholic
Career Highlights:
1st Under Armour® / Jordan Spieth Championship (2017)
1st FCWT Dove Mountain (2016)
2nd NCGA Rancho Murieta
T2 U.S. Amateur Qualifier - El Macero (2016)
3rd NCGA Tour Championship
4th Azahara Munoz Championship (2017)
Coach Enloe on Osborne: "Ollie, that's what we call him, is an awesome young man. He is super talented and very successful in the classroom. Ollie is a hard worker and we are excited to have him joining us next year. He too will make an immediate impact on our program as he can really shoot some low scores on some really difficult courses. Ollie will be following in his father Steve's footsteps coming to SMU, as his dad is a proud SMU alumnus."
Tyson Dinsmore | Los Altos Hills, Calif. | Saint Francis High
Career Highlights:
T24 ACDS Championship at Lake Merced (2017)
T24 Hale Irwin Colorado Junior by Transamerica (2017)
T42 AJGA Reno / Tahoe Junior at ArrowCreek (2017)
T45 Under Armour® / Alison Lee Championship (2017)
Coach Enloe on Dinsmore: "Tyson is definitely going to be a kid that we count on at SMU for many things. He is a strong player, a great young man and very good in the classroom. He has a great swing and an incredible work ethic that will serve him well on the Hilltop. I look for Tyson to come in and compete for a starting position immediately as we have a strong belief in his game and his character. We are very excited about having Tyson as a part of our program."
