Clementina Rodriguez

Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Caracas, Venezuela
High School:
Heritage Academy
Prev School:
Washington

General: Majoring in political science and exercise & sport science.

2017-18: Started in the first tournament of the year – Ocean Course Invitational • Played as an individual in five tournaments • Finished the season with a 79.88 stroke average • Her low finish was in the Briar’s Creek Invitational where she shot +7 and finished tied for 36th (75-74-74–223).

2016-17 at Washington: Won the Bruin Challenge as an individual for the Huskies.

2015-16 at Washington: The Huskies won the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Ore. with a 3-2 record in match play • Played in the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational, Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational, and the Pac-12 Preview as an individual for the Huskies during the fall season.

Amateur: Played in the 2016 US Amateur • Represented Venezuela in more than 10 tournaments throughout South America • Five-time Venezuelan national champion • 10 International Junior Golf Tour wins • Three Hurricane Tour wins • Two Future Collegiate World Tour wins • Named the Golfweek junior girls player of the week following a FCWT victory in 2015 • Two-time second-place finish at the Junior Heritage Invitational • Tied for third at the 2013 Doral-Publix Invitational.

Prep: Attended Heritage Academy on Hilton Head Island, S.C.• Played for Coach Tim Vickers • Trained at the Hank Haney Golf Academy • Graduated third in her class • Named “most school spirited” in high school.

Personal: Born Clementina Rodriguez in Caracas, Venezuela • Daughter of Evelio and Marilia Rodriguez • Birthday is October 4 • Sister, Barbara, played tennis at Boston University.

More on Rodriguez
Why I chose Carolina: It is the best blend of getting stellar golf, academics and a career
The best thing about going to Carolina is: Getting to do two things that I love (golf and study) while not giving up on either of them. Sometimes you have to choose either academics or sports because not many schools have the advantage of having incredible programs in both, like Carolina does.
The best thing about being a Tar Heel golfer: getting to share moments along with incredible teammates who only want each other to succeed
Best career competitive round: 67 (-5) 2016 TRANS Amateur Championship in Saint Louis, Missouri
Greatest shot: It was the final round of my first Junior Heritage Invitational that I had played in Harbour Town. I was on hole number 5, which at the moment was my hole 14 and I was paired in the second to last group. Pretty tough par-5 coming up, so I decided to played it smart: driver, lay-up to my favorite yardage. I lay it up to 150 because my driver ended up in a fairway bunker. From 150 yards in, I hit my 6 iron and made the most amazing eagle to be tied for second in the tournament.
Favorite golf course: Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island, S.C. because of its breathtaking views on 17 and 18
Favorite golfer: Lorena Ochoa
My golf superstition: Switch balls after making a bogey
The best golf advice I have recieved: There are no bad shots in golf, it is the perspective you take on them
Area of my game I have most improved: short game, especially putting
My go-to club in my bag is my: 7-iron
Dream golf foursome including me: Adam Scott, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth
Post-college ambitions: Work on the PGA Tour or LPGA
Favorite TV Show: How to Get Away with Murder
Favorite vacation spot: Carribean beaches
Favorite Music: Reggaeton and EDM
Favorite non-golfer athlete: Roger Federer
Favorite Tar Heel athlete: Michael Jordan
Best-tasting food I make: Brownie Waffles
People I most admire: My parents for their huge sacrifices and efforts to get me where I am now
Hidden Talents: Film photography, flute
Hobbies: Tennis, hiking, ping pong

Rodriguez's Career Tournament Results

Fall 2015 (at Washington)
*Edeam Ihlanfeldt Invitational.................................... 82-80-89-251, +35 (T67)
*Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational.............................. 78-74-78-230, +14 (T33)
*Pac-12 Preview........................................................ 85-82-88-255, +36 (T57)

Spring 2016 (at Washington)
Northrop-Grumman Regional Challenge................... 80-78-83-241, +28 (T76)
Peg Barnard Invitational............................................ 83-77-160, +18 (T53)
Bay Area Intercollegiate............................................ 79-74-153, +9 (T39)
Dallas Athletic Club Invitational................................. 87-78-82-247, +31 (77)

Fall 2016 (at Washington)
*Bruin Challenge....................................................... 72, E (1)

Fall 2017
Ocean Course Invitational......................................... 78-83-81-242, +23 (T67)
*Mason Rudolph Championship................................ 78-79-78-235, +19 (T75)
*Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational............................. 81-87-W-168, +24 (96)

Spring 2018
*Darius Rucker Intercollegiate................................... 75-84-77–236, +23 (T87)
*Briar’s Creek Invitational.......................................... 75-74-74–223, +7 (T36)
*Bryan National Collegiate........................................ 81-82-91–254, +38 (93)
* - competed as an individual