St. John's University Athletics
2013-14 Men's Golf Roster
Obe Ayton
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Javea, Spain
As a senior in 2014-15: Earned a spot on the 2015 All-BIG EAST team following an impressive senior season … registered a 72.88 stroke average during 12 tournaments ... posted seven top-10 finishes that included a pair of second place showings at the Loyola Invite and Princeton Invitational … tied for third at the BIG EAST Championship after carding a 219 (+3).
As a junior in 2013-14: Competed in 12 events for a 74.82 stroke average that includes a 73.07 fall average and a 76.11 spring average ... best finish was fifth place at the Temple Invitational after carding a two-round total of 142 (+2) ... shot a career-low 68 in the opening round of the Redhawk Invitational on April 7.
At LIU-Brooklyn: Played two seasons for the Blackbirds ... named Northeast Conference (NEC) Rookie of the Year in 2012 with a spot on All-NEC Second Team ... took third place at the 2013 Northeast Conference Championships with a three-round total 220 for a spot on the 2013 All-NEC First Team ... named to the 2013 PING All-Region Team ... earned first individual title at the Barnabas Health Invitational with back-to-back rounds of 71.
Personal:Born in Liphook, England ... grew up in Javea, Spain ... member of the golf team at Godalming College in the UK ... Courage Trophy runner up in the England Golf Union ... played for both the Hampshire Golf Union and South England teams ... son of Nick and Debbie Ayton ... has three siblings, Maxwell, Arnold, and Darey ... majoring in accounting.
St. John's Career Low: 68 (Redhawk Invitational, Rd. 1, 4/7/14)
Ayton Up Close:
Favorite Golf Course: Sunningdale, London.
Age When You First Played Golf: 15.
Favorite Golfer: Bubba Watson.
Deep in the Bunker or Deep in the Rough: Rough, because sand is boring.
Best piece of golf advice ever received: "Be natural."