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MILESTONES: A four-time letterwinner at the University of Minnesota • finished career at Minnesota with a 74.47 stroke average • shot an average of 72.94 as a senior, the 16th best single-season average in school history • shot 206 in the Windon Memorial Classic as a senior, tying for the fourth lowest 54-hole score in school history • shot 140 in the Administaff ASU Invitational as a senior, the second lowest 36-hole score in school history • shot 66 and 65 in back-to-back days of the Windon Memorial as a senior, tying for the fifth and fourth lowest 18-hole score, respectively, in school history.

 

2007-08 • SENIOR SEASON: All-Big Ten First Team • played in all 11 team tournaments as a senior • also competed as an individual in the 2008 NCAA Central Regional tournament • finished with the lowest stroke average on the team at 72.94 • posted six top-10 finishes including tying for first in back-to-back tournaments, the Windon Memorial Classic (206/-7) and The Prestige at PGA West (208/-8) • recorded 10 sub-par rounds • shot a career-low round in back-to-back days at the Windon Memorial (66 & 65). 

 

SUMMER 2007 • AMATEUR PLAY: Took medalist honors at the Minnesota Golf Champions (211/-5) • won five matches and finished as the runner-up at the Minnesota Players’ Championship • also placed second at the Minnesota State Amateur (221/+5) • finished third at the Minnesota State Open Championship (209/-7) • reached the Round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship • advanced to the Round of 16 at the Western Amateur.

2006-07 • JUNIOR SEASON: Earned a spot in the Gophers’ starting lineup for 11 of 13 tournaments • finished third on the team in stroke average (74.94 • posted three top-10 finishes • placed ninth at The Gopher Invitational (223/+7) • tied for seventh at the Illini Invitational (215/+5) • tied for seventh at the U.S. Intercollegiate (211/+1) • 54-hole score of 211 at the U.S. Intercollegiate was a career-best • shot a season-low 3-under 69 during the second round of the NCAA Central Regional • carded a 1-under 69 during the final round of the U.S. Intercollegiate • recorded four sub-par rounds and 15 rounds below 75.

 

SUMMER 2006 • AMATEUR PLAY: Finished runner-up to teammate Andy Paulson at the Minnesota State Amateur • finished seventh at the Minnesota Golf Champions.

2005-06 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in eight tournaments • tied for 50th at the NCAA Championships (295/+7) • tied a career low with a 69 in round two of NCAAs • named All-Big Ten Tournament after finishing fifth at the Big Ten Championships ( 289/+5) • tied for 10th at NCAA Central Regionals (215/+2) • 215 was a career low 54-hole score • fired his career low round 69 in the third round of Big Tens and the first round of Regionals • had three rounds in the 60s in the last three tournaments of the year • had two top 10s and five under par rounds.

SUMMER 2005 • AMATEUR PLAY: Winner of the 2005 MGA Golf Champions • advanced to Sectional Qualifying of U.S. Open • played in USGA Amateur Publinks Championship

2004-05: Redshirted.

SUMMER 2004 • AMATEUR PLAY: Won the Minnesota Players Championship • placed second at the State Publinks Championship • tied for fourth at the MGA Four-Ball.

2003-04 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in six events as a true freshman • fired three rounds under par and four under 75 • best finish was a tie for 16th at The Intercollegiate • also shot a tournament low 216 at The Intercollegiate • shot a career low round 71 three times; first round at the Augusta State Invitional and first and second rounds at The Intercollegiate.

SUMMER 2003 • AMATEUR PLAY: Won the Junior State Boys Championship with scores of 72 and 69 • shot an opening round of 65 on his way to winning the Junior Publinks • also was victorious in the State Publinks with 45-hole total of 178.

HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Elk River High School • earned four letters in golf • team finished third in state in 2001 and ‘03 • earned top five finishes as an individual in the state tournament during all four years • named all-state in 2002 and ‘03, with all-conference nods each year.

PERSONAL: Son of Bruce and Melody Rask • lists his first hole-in-one as his biggest sports thrill • born 11/18/84 • communication studies major.