Northwestern University Athletics
Two Future Wildcats Ink National Letters of Intent
11/11/2015 5:26:00 PM | Men's Golf
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern head coach David Inglis announced today the signing of two future Wildcats to National Letters of Intent. The duo of Everton Hawkins (Irvine, Calif.) and Harrison Murphy (McKinney, Texas) will begin competition for NU in the fall of 2016.
"I am very excited to have Everton and Harrison join our program," said Goss, NU Director of Golf and Player Development." Coach Inglis did a great job of identifying two players who are excellent students and young men with a strong belief in Northwestern University and our men's golf program. They each have a great enthusiasm for Northwestern and will make a strong impact on our team. I am looking forward to coaching them and being part of their development the next four years. I could not be more thrilled for their arrivals on campus next September."
Everton Hawkins
6-0 • 160
Irvine Calif. // Beckman HS
Junior Career: Competed in the Junior World Championships for five-consecutive years … Logged four top-15 finishes in AJGA tournaments, including a seventh-place finish in the AJGA Junior at Yolo Fliers … Recorded six top-10 finishes in SCPGA Toyota Cup Series … Competed at the 2014 Aaron Baddeley Invitational in Yangjiang, China … Four-year varsity letter winner at Beckman HS … Led high school to the 2014 Pacific Coast League Championships and the CIF Southern Section Championships … Two-time First Team All-League.
Personal: Born Everton Charles Wu Hawkins … Father played soccer at San Diego State … Four-time Principal's Honor Roll honoree … National Honors Society member … Three-year volunteer at the First Tee of Orange County … Plans to major in Economics.
David Inglis on Everton Hawkins: "I first saw Everton this summer at the Junior World Championship at Torrey Pines in San Diego and was so impressed with his level of play on a major championship venue," said Inglis. "He plays the game with a great spirit and works incredibly hard – all signs that he is going to be a great player at Northwestern and beyond."
Harrison Murphy
6-3 • 200
McKinney, Texas // McKinney Boyd
Junior Career: Third-place finish at the TJGT Tour Championships … Top-40 finishes at the Northern Amateur and Pacific Northwest Amateur Championships … Qualified for the 2014 Texas Open and was the only high school player to compete… Competed in Australia and Morocco in international competitions … Invited to participate in Team Australia National Camp … Made cut in top events like Southwestern Amateur and Pacific Northwestern Amateur last season …
Personal: Parents are Peter and Kathryn … National Honor Society member … Plans to major in Economics.
David Inglis on Harrison Murphy: Coach Goss and I were excited to get an early commitment from Harrison last winter," said Inglis. "We were very impressed by his willingness to play a tough tournament schedule, including a win at the 2011 Moroccan International Amateur as a 15 year old. He has really challenged himself against the best competition and is a very powerful player, and I expect him to have a great transition into college golf."
"I am very excited to have Everton and Harrison join our program," said Goss, NU Director of Golf and Player Development." Coach Inglis did a great job of identifying two players who are excellent students and young men with a strong belief in Northwestern University and our men's golf program. They each have a great enthusiasm for Northwestern and will make a strong impact on our team. I am looking forward to coaching them and being part of their development the next four years. I could not be more thrilled for their arrivals on campus next September."
Everton Hawkins
6-0 • 160
Irvine Calif. // Beckman HS
Junior Career: Competed in the Junior World Championships for five-consecutive years … Logged four top-15 finishes in AJGA tournaments, including a seventh-place finish in the AJGA Junior at Yolo Fliers … Recorded six top-10 finishes in SCPGA Toyota Cup Series … Competed at the 2014 Aaron Baddeley Invitational in Yangjiang, China … Four-year varsity letter winner at Beckman HS … Led high school to the 2014 Pacific Coast League Championships and the CIF Southern Section Championships … Two-time First Team All-League.
Personal: Born Everton Charles Wu Hawkins … Father played soccer at San Diego State … Four-time Principal's Honor Roll honoree … National Honors Society member … Three-year volunteer at the First Tee of Orange County … Plans to major in Economics.
David Inglis on Everton Hawkins: "I first saw Everton this summer at the Junior World Championship at Torrey Pines in San Diego and was so impressed with his level of play on a major championship venue," said Inglis. "He plays the game with a great spirit and works incredibly hard – all signs that he is going to be a great player at Northwestern and beyond."
Harrison Murphy
6-3 • 200
McKinney, Texas // McKinney Boyd
Junior Career: Third-place finish at the TJGT Tour Championships … Top-40 finishes at the Northern Amateur and Pacific Northwest Amateur Championships … Qualified for the 2014 Texas Open and was the only high school player to compete… Competed in Australia and Morocco in international competitions … Invited to participate in Team Australia National Camp … Made cut in top events like Southwestern Amateur and Pacific Northwestern Amateur last season …
Personal: Parents are Peter and Kathryn … National Honor Society member … Plans to major in Economics.
David Inglis on Harrison Murphy: Coach Goss and I were excited to get an early commitment from Harrison last winter," said Inglis. "We were very impressed by his willingness to play a tough tournament schedule, including a win at the 2011 Moroccan International Amateur as a 15 year old. He has really challenged himself against the best competition and is a very powerful player, and I expect him to have a great transition into college golf."
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