2005-06 Men's Golf Roster
Robert Riesen
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pinehurst, NC
- High School:
- Pinecrest
General Info: Majoring in Economics ... selected to the 2006 All-ACC Team and to the All-ACC Academic Men's Golf Team in 2006 and 2007 ... named to ACC Honor Roll in 2005-06 and 2006-07.
Fall 2008: A starter in all four of Carolina's tournaments ... was the low Tar Heel at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges where he tied for ninth place with a one-over-par 217 total ... tied for 32nd at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate ... low round was a 69 fired twice - in the third round of both the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate and the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges ... fired three rounds of par or better.
2007-08: Played in five tournaments for the Tar Heels ... in the fall, tied for fourth place at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges and tied for 31st place at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate ... played in two spring events ... top finish was a tie for 40th place at the River Landing Intercollegiate ... low round was a six-under-par 66 in the second round of the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges ... carded six rounds of par or better.
2006-07: Started all 13 of Carolina's tournaments and carded five top-25 finishes, four coming in the fall ... was the low Tar Heel, tying for fifth place at the Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges Intercollegiate ... tied for eighth place at the International Collegiate and tied for 25th at the Coca-Cola Duke Golf Classic and the Isleworth-UCF Collegiate Invitational ... in the spring he tied for 12th place at the Administaff Augusta State Invitational.
2005-06: Broke into the starting lineup in his first year as a Tar Heel and played in all 13 events, posting eight top-20 finishes ... was the runner-up at the Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational and tied for third place at the ACC Championship while leading Carolina to the team title in both events ... also in the spring, he tied for sixth place at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Invitational, tied for ninth at the Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate and tied for 14th at the NCAA East Regional ... during the fall campaign, he tied for fifth place at the VCU/Mattaponi Spring Shootout and the Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges Intercollegiate and tied for 17th at the Coca-Cola Duke Golf Classic ... 72.74 stroke average for the year.
Amateur: Finished in 10th place at the 2008 North Carolina Amateur ... placed 33rd at the 2008 North and South Amateur and 36th at the 2008 Cardinal Amateur ... competed in 2005 match play at Carolinas Amateur, North and South Amateur, and the U.S. Amateur.
Prep: Four-time letterman in golf at Pinecrest High in Pinehurst ... four-time Southeastern Conference player of the year ... two-time medalist at regionals ... all-state selection as a senior.
More on Riesen
Birthdate: January 27, 1987
Career Competitive Round: 64, 2006 Players Amateur at Belfair Country Club in Bluffton,S.C.
Favorite course: Olympic Tobacco Road, Sanford, N.C.
Favorite athlete: Phil Mickelson
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, fishing
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite TV show: Weeks
Nobody can believe I watch: Nickelodeon
Favorite musical performers: The Eagles
CD most likely on my iPOD: The Eagles, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, Lil Wayne
If I could spend three hours doing anything, it would be: Riding roller coasters
Person in history I'd most like to meet: Ben Hogan
Person I admire the most and why: Roy Williams because of his ability to lead
My most prized possession is: 2006 ACC Championship ring
The best thing about Coach Inman is: His experience on the golf course
Person with whom I would like to play a round of golf: Jack Nicklaus
