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Rice University Athletics
Rice Golf Inks Mitchell
5/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
May 14, 2008
HOUSTON - Rice University golf coach Drew Scott has announced the signing of Tommy Mitchell who prepped at The Woodlands College Park High School. Mitchell capped his high school playing career with a top-five finish at the district championships and was also named the school's Rotary Club Student of the Year this spring.
Mitchell shot a 142 to tie for first after regulation of the District 15-5A championship as a senior. He went on to finish third following a four-hole playoff.
He was the runner-up at the district tournament his junior year.
In addition to his Rotary Club honor, Mitchell was named the Montgomery County Scholar-Athlete of the Year for golf this spring. He ranked sixth in his senior class of 576 students.
In addition to his district title, Mitchell won the American Junior Golf Association Qualifier - Valero Texas Junior Shootout with a score of 69. He also placed 24th at the AJGA Rhode Island Classic and 10th out of 96 players at the TJGT Invitational.
Prior to his career at College Park, Mitchell lived in Old Deer, near Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1995-2005 where he attended Mintlaw Academy.
He was a member of the North-East Scotland junior team from 2003-05 and placed 13th a the 2006 Scottish Boys Under-16 Championship with a three-round score of 224 which included a four-under 67 round. Mitchell won the 2004 North-East Scotland Under-14 Championship with a one-round score of 71.
He was a two-time junior club champion at his previous home course, Longside Golf Club in Scotland. He has won the past two junior club championships at The Woodlands Country Club.
He is the son of Roz and Tony Mitchell.
