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2021-22 Men's Golf Roster

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Josef Dransfeld

Josef Dransfeld

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Huntington, W.Va.
  • High School:
    Cabell Midland
  • Major:
    Finance
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 170
  • Swings:
    Right

Summary

Biography

Personal: Full name is Josef Clemens Dransfeld • Born on June 28, 2000 • The son of Joe and Susan Dransfeld.

Honors & Awards
2020-21 Leadership Award (Team Award)
2020 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar
2019-20 Coach's Award (Team Award)
• 2018-19 CAA Commissioner's Academic Award Recipient
2018 U.S. Amateur Championships Qualifier


2021-22 (Senior): Owned an average score of 79.89 with a +8.22 score vs. par through three tournaments • Carded an even round of 71 to finish tied for 59th at the Phoenix Invitational with a 10-over par 223 • Ended up with a three-round score of 254 (+38) to place 96th at the Grandover Collegiate • Posted a 242 (+26) at the Dorado Beach Collegiate to finish 81st.

2020-21 (Junior): Played in all five tournaments and owned an average score of 75.47 with a +3.67 score vs. par • Had 11-of-15 rounds counted towards the team score • His best finish was at the Ross Collegiate Classic on March 8-9, where he and teammate Max Ferrari led the Phoenix with a six-over par 222 to finish tied for 16th. The effort helped Elon place fourth in the field of 13 teams • His lowest round of the season was a 70 (-2) through the first 18 holes of the Tar Heel Intercollegiate on March 28. He then shot a one-over 73 in round two and added an 82 on the final day to tie for 50th with a 225 (+9) • Shot a 12-over 228 to tie for 25th at the 2021 CAA Championship on April 25-27.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Competed in five tournaments with an average round of 75.07 and a +3.87 score vs. par • Had two-of-three rounds count towards the team score at the Golfweek Program Challenge. Dransfeld opened the tournament with a one-over 71 and followed with an even 70 to T-22nd through the first day. He finished T-57th with a 221 • Shot a four-over 217 to T-49th at the Phoenix Invitational. He turned in a one-under par 70 in round two and recorded a one-over 72 in round three • Best finish was at the UNCG Martin Downs Collegiate, where he shot a one-over par 217 to finish T-25th.

2018-19 (Freshman): Made two appearances as a freshman • Made his collegiate debut at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate, hosted by Western Carolina. Held at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley, he set a career low with a three-under 68 in the second round. He placed T-49th with a plus-four 217 • Shot an even 71 in the opening round of the Phoenix Invitational and a two-over 73 in round three. His final score 220 (+7) had him finish T-56th.

Before Elon: Joined the Phoenix program as a four-year letterwinner at Cabell Midland High School • Earned All-State honors all four years with the program and led Cabell Midland to state championship in 2016-17  Outside of qualifying for the U.S. Amateur at the junior level, he also won the 2015 Junior All-Star Invitational in Oregon • Had a strong academic career at Cabell Midland graduating with high honors, which is given to students with a 3.85 GPA or above.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

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  • 2019-20Sophomore

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  • 2020Junior

    6'1" 170 lbs
  • 2021-22Senior

    6'1" 170 lbs