Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning letterman....Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar for 2017-18, 2018-19....Career stroke average of 75.15 for 94 rounds (33 events)....Played in 10 of 11 events as a junior....Third-lowest stroke average on the team (74.86)....Four rounds of par or lower....T-3rd at 2017 Camden Collegiate Classic with 208 (-2) score for 54 holes (including season-low 66 round)....Four Top-30 showings....FMU Team MVP 2016-17....Played in all 11 events as a sophomore....Third-lowest stroke average at 75.26....Six rounds or par or lower....Season-best finish of T-19th at 2017 Wofford College Invitational with a 144 (E) score for 36 holes....Played in all 12 events as a freshman....Third-best scoring average on the team (75.29)....5 rounds of par or better scoring....Best 2015-16 finish: T-5th at Janney VCU Shootout with -3 total....Inked during the December 2014 early signing period....Excited that he has decided to attend FMU and join the Patriot program....Had some previous knowledge of our university from other golfers.....Had a lot of success in Norway and he understands this is the next step, to improve his game at the collegiate level and to receive a college education.....Will most definitely be a nice addition to the Patriot squad....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2015 (fall), 2016 (spring, fall), 2017 (spring, fall), 2018 (spring, fall), 2019 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Lars Mjeldheim Sandvoll in Bergen, Norway
• A product of the Norwegian College of Elite Sport and played for coaches Hans Aberg and Christer Bengtsson Herou
• Finished runner-up in the 2017 Norwegian National championship
• Scoring average during 2014 was 72.7 and he possesses a handicap of +2.5
• No.1 ranked player in the Norwegian Cup 2014
• Won the Norwegian Cup Order of Merit
• In December 2014, was ranked No.4 on the Order of Merit Titleist Tour
• Has competed on both the Norwegian Men’s Elite Tour and the Norwegian Junior Elite Tour
• Registered medalist honors at three 2014 tournaments among six Top-10 finishes
• Was selected to play on the Norwegian team for the 2014 European Men’s Team Championships, although the squad eventually did not participate
• Nickname: Lars

PERSONAL FAVORITES: 

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pilot
• Favorite Athlete: Tiger Woods
• Favorite Sports Team: Tottenham Hotspurs
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Suits
• Favorite Food: Spear Ribs:
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Spain
• Instagram Account: @larssandvoll
• Your Motivation Music: Eminem
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The Campus
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Relax and hang out with friends
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win an event
• Brush With Greatness: Placed 2nd at the 2017 Norwegian National Championship

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