Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterman....Played in 5 of 10 tournaments in 2021-22....Fourth on team with a 74.47 stroke average....Shot two rounds of par....Placed 14th at 2022 Southland Conference Championships (75-79-73=227).....Transfer from Wofford College, where he played two seasons....Won the 2022 Spanish Men’s Individual Golf Championship with a 6-under-par 282 score on the Mallorcan course at Pula Golf Resort....A native of Spain, but attended high school along the Grand Strand....Coming out of high school, was a top-ranked player in the state of South Carolina....Will be a great addition to the team, and should fit in really well.

WC: Played his freshman and sophomore seasons....Registered a 74.4 stroke average and played in three tournaments.....Finished tied for sixth at the 2019 USC Upstate Carolina one-day event (73, +1), tied for 51st at the 2020 Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate (74-69-77=220, +4), and 39th at the fall 2020 Bash in the ‘Boro (77-72-79=228, +12).

PERSONAL:

• Born Carlos Alejandro Garre Simon in Murcia, Spain
• Graduate of North Myrtle Beach Christian High School, where he played for coach David Porter
• As a junior, won the 50th George Holliday Memorial Junior Tournament after carding a final-round two-under 70, and placed fourth in the Beth Daniel Junior Azalea thanks to a final-round six-under-par 66
• President of the Interact Club
• National Scholar inductee
• Also a member of the Stallions basketball squad
• Nickname is Los

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  A pilot
• How you got your nickname: People have a hard time saying Carlos
• Favorite Superhero: Deadpool
• Favorite Athlete: Rafael Nadal
• Favorite Sports Team:  Real Madrid
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Naruto
• Favorite Food:  Italian
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Italy
• Favorite Musical Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The trees
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity:  Videogames
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Earn All-Conference honors and get at least one win
• Why you first chose your sport: I was naturally better at it than any other sport
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Self-belief
• Interesting Notes: My father played in the top soccer league of Spain for Sevilla FC and Real Club de Futbol Betis.
• Brush with Greatness:  I am the 2022 Spanish Men’s Individual Golf Championship

CAREER TOTALS:

YEAR-BY-YEAR
Year	Tournaments	Rounds	Avg.	Best 18	Best 54	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Top 20	Best Finish
2019-20	2	4	73.25	69	220	0	0	1	1	T6
2020-21	1	3	76.00	72	228	0	0	0	0	39
2021-22	5	15	74.47	72	220	0	0	0	1	14
2022-23	8	24	73.17	67	210	0	1	2	2	4
Total	16	46	73.78	67	210	0	1	3	4	4

CAREER BESTS
Low 18	67, 3rd Rd. at 2022 JT Poston Invitational (Sept. 27, 2022)
Low 54	210, at 2022 Furman Intercollegiate (Oct. 22-23, 2022)
Best Ind. Finish	4, at 2022 Pinetree Intercollegiate (Oct. 17-18, 2022)