Van Rooyen Carded an Even Par 71 to Move Within Striking Distance
MILESTONES: Played in 30 career tournaments as a Gopher • finished his career with a stroke average of 76.33.
2012-13 • SENIOR SEASON: Fought through various injuries in his final campaign • was able to compete in five tournaments for the Gophers • finished with a 77.92 stroke average • fired a season-low 18-hole score of 72 in the final round of the William H. Tucker Invitational • also posted a 72 in the second round of the Fighting Irish Classic• finished in a tie for 21st place at the Fighting Irish Classic, his lowest of the season • letterwinner.
2011-12 • JUNIOR SEASON: Was in the Gopher lineup for all 10 of the team's tournaments • finished the season with a 75.35 stroke average, the third-lowest on the team and lowest of his collegiate career • team counted 25 of 31 rounds played on the season (.806) • tied a career low with a second-round 68 at the Schenkel Invitational and finished with a 54-hole card of 218, also a career low • also finished with a 218 a week later at the FAU Spring Break Invitational • letterwinner.
2010-11 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Was in the Gopher lineup for eight of the team's 11 tournaments • finished the season with a stroke average of 76.44, the fifth-lowest on the team • carded a season-low round of three-under 69 in the final round of the Big Ten Championships • tied for 32nd at the Big Ten Championships, which tied for his finest finish on the season • letterwinner.
2009-10 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in seven tournaments on the season with a stroke average of 76.70 • finished in a tie for 19th at the Alister McKenzie where he carded a 2-under 140 including a second round 68 • best tournament score came in the FAU Spring Break Championship with a 54-hole score of 223 • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.
SUMMER 2009 • AMATEUR PLAY: Was the medalist at the 2009 Ohio State Public Links tournament.
2008-09: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner as a member of the Hilliard Darby golf team • coached by Russ Edgington • finished senior season with a stroke average of 72.2 • won Ohio State Individual Championship as a senior • three-time all-city, all-conference and all-county selection • named all-area and all-state as a senior • led team to the conference championship as a junior and senior • team crowned 2007 District Champions and finished seventh in the Ohio State Championships .
PERSONAL: Son of Scott and Sharon Haley • born March 24, 1990 • plans to major in sports management.
