AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Played 11 rounds...had a 81.45 scoring average...lowest round was 76...best finish was tied for 57th Lenoir-Rhyne Rock Barn Intercollegiate Invitational.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Competed in three tournaments for the Pioneers with one top-20 finish... Posted a 78.33 scoring average... Placed 20th at Notre Dame de Namur with a season-low total of 227 (+11)... Finished 36th at the CCAA Championships with a 237 (+21)... Low round of the season was a 72 (E).
AT CHICO STATE (2012-13): Did not compete in any tournaments for the Wildcats as a freshman... Qualified for the Chico City Golf Championship, earning the No. 1 seed.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A 2012 graduate of Esperanza High School... Member of 2010 CIF Championship team... Named 2012 Team MVP... Earned first team All-Century League honors as a senior... Was tabbed as California's 15th-ranked golfer in the class of 2012 according Golfweek Junior Rankings (September 2011)... Qualifies for Southern California Section CIF and finished fifth in Orange County as a senior... Boasted a stroke average of 73.5 during his final high school season. Won the SCGA Toyota Tour Cup championship in July of 2012... Also involved in the Christian Theology Club... Competed in the 2012 Santa Ana Toyota Tour Cup.
PERSONAL:Â Majoring in business administration... Interests include fishing, movies, records, politics, philosophy, and classic rock... Chose CSUEB because it was a great educational and life opportunity, and because of the golf coaches... Favorite athletes are Jackie Robinson and Rocky... Favorite foods are sushi, meatloaf, apple pie, chocolate cake, and Chinese food... Favorite movies are
For a Few Dollars More, Scarface, Star Wars, Rocky 1-4, Karate Kid 1-3, A Few Good Men, Rudy, 3:10Â to Yuma, True Grit, Caddyshack, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, Dirty Harry, and
Office Space.... Favorite musical artists are The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Killers, The Doors, Rolling Stones, The Strokes, Vampire Weekend... Has two older siblings, Nate (30) and Bethany (27)... Parents Dennis and Joni Taylor...Â
Born November 23, 1993.
Favorite golfer: Miguel Jimenez, Fred Couples
Favorite golf course: Mauna Kea, Spyglass, Goose Creek, TPC Stonebrea
Lowest tournament round score: 68
Favorite golf gear: Bridgestone
In my bag:Â Bridgestone irons, wedges, driver and fairway woods; Tour Stage 3-Wood; Bridgestone J33 5-Wood;Â Scotty Cameron putter; Bridgestone B330S balls; Bridgestone bag.
