Dustin Blank

2019-20 Men's Golf Roster

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John Patota

Class:

Junior
Hometown:

Elon, N.C.
Highschool:

The Burlington School
Ht./Wt.:

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Summary
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Historical

Personal: Full name is Dustin Leslie Blank • Born on Jan. 11, 1999 • The son of Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank and Leslie Blank • His older brother Dex Blank is a 2017 graduate of Elon was a four-year letterwinner on the golf team from 2013-17 • His older sister Sami Blank graduated from Elon University in 2018 • Member of the Banking Club and the Financial Management Association.

Honors & Awards
• 2018-19 CAA Commissioner's Academic Award Recipient

2019-20 (Junior): Played in four tournaments with an average score of 76.50 and a +5.00 score vs. par • Had all three of his rounds count towards the team total as he finished T-33rd at the Phoenix Invitational with a one-over par 214. He started off the tournament with a three-over 74, but rebounded with a pair of 70s in rounds two and three • Tied for 37th at Pinehurst Intercollegiate, finishing with a three-round total of 232.

2018-19 (Sophomore): Competed in four tournaments throughout the year with a 78.73 stroke average • Had three of his rounds count towards the team score • Tied for 40th with a four-over 217 at the Phoenix Invitational • Opening the tournament with an even 71 • Turned in a one-under 70 in the final round of the Invite, his best 18 holes of the year • Had his best finish at the CAA Conference Championship, tying for 39th with a final score of 238.

2017-18 (Freshman): Competed in six tournaments during his first season with the Phoenix • Made his collegiate debut at the Patriot Intercollegiate hosted by George Mason • Posted season lows for a round (69) and 54-holes (214), while earning a season-best T-20th finish at the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club • Posted a season best 36-hole low of 142 at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate at Western Carolina • Finished the season with a 74.88 stroke average.

Before Elon: Earned three top-10 finishes during his junior golf career, including a first-place finish at the 2015 UNC Tar Heel Junior, a tie for sixth at the 2016 AJGA Junior at Cattail Creek, and a tie for eighth place at the 2016 USGA U.S. Amateur Qualifying tournament • Also earned top-20 finishes at the 2015 Charles Tilghman Junior and the 2016 CGA Carolinian Amateur • Was a four-time member of the All-State Team and a four-time member of the All-Conference Team in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 and earned Triad All-Area Team honors in 2014 while competing at the Burlington School • Collected an individual title at the 2014 NCISAA 1A Boys State Championship and also earned runner-up finishes in 2015, 2016, and 2017 • Led the Burlington School to two state titles in 2014 and 2015 and runner-up finishes in 2016 and 2017 • Was the team captain for four seasons and was named the team's Most Outstanding Player four times during his four years with the program • Was a four-year varsity letterman at the Burlington School, a three-year honor roll student and a member of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).

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