Brent Blaum Season 2006-07

2004 U.S. Amateur Participant

JUNIOR SEASON (2008-09)
Cracked LSU’s starting lineup in three tournaments during the 2008-09 season … Fired three-straight rounds of 1-over 71 to finish in a tie for 22nd place at the Gator Invitational in his season opener … Helped the Tigers win the team championship at John Hayt Invitational on Feb. 24 while tying for 44th place at 15-over 231 … His 2-over 74 in the first round and 4-over 76 in the second round counted toward LSU’s final total at the John Hayt Invitational … Also saw action at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate from March 29-31 … Finished in a tie for 41st in the event at 6-over 219 … Finished the season with a career-low 73.67 scoring average in nine competitive rounds.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007-08)
Made two tournament appearances for the Tigers as a sophomore, finishing the season with a 75.8 scoring average in six competitive rounds … Cracked LSU’s starting five at the Seminole Intercollegiate during the spring season … Finished the tournament in 57th place with a 54-hole score of 15-over 231 … Played as an individual at the Squire Creek Invitational, finishing in a tie for 50th place at 8-over 224.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07)
Enjoyed a solid rookie campaign for the Tigers while making nine tournament appearances in 2006-07 … Finished the season with the third-lowest stroke average on the team at 76.1 in 27 rounds … Made his collegiate debut in LSU’s season opener at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate on Sept. 25-26 … Tied for 58th place at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate with a 54-hole score of 16-over 232 … Earned his first career Top 10 finish at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate (Oct. 15-17) where he tied for ninth place … Posted a season best tournament score of 6-over 219 at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate (March 25-27) … Made his first career appearance at the SEC Men’s Golf Championships where he tied for 40th place with a 18-over 228, including a season-low 1-under 69 in the final round … Also cracked the lineup at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate (Oct. 9-10), John Hayt Invitational (Feb. 18-20), Seminole Intercollegiate (March 4-6), Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational (March 17-18) and Linger Longer Invitational (May 13-14) … Earned his first varsity letter.

PRIOR TO LSU
Ranked among the top 100 seniors in the Class of 2006 by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard … Played varsity golf at Westminster Christian High School for seven years … Was a first-team all-county selection three times … Was also a four-year letterman in basketball and baseball while in high school … Junior career was highlighted by an appearance in the 104th United States Amateur Championship as a high school sophomore in 2004 … Qualified for the championship by firing rounds of 66 and 70 to finish in second place in the qualifier at Grande Oaks Golf Club in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. … Was an active participant in the American Junior Golf Association … Earned a fifth-place finish at the AJGA Fidelity Investments Championship in Bolton, Mass., for the 2004 season.

PERSONAL
Full name is Brent Douglas Blaum … Born on March 11, 1988 … Son of Steve and Nancy Blaum … Has an older brother, Ryan, who was an All-American golfer at Duke … Both parents attended LSU … Majoring in sports management at LSU … Plays right handed.