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University of Rhode Island

2015-16 Men's Golf Roster

Joe Leavitt

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Atkinson, N.H.
  • High School Central Catholic

Biography

CAREER STATISTICS (AT RHODE ISLAND)
Year Events Rounds Strokes Average Low Wins Top-5 Top-15
2013-14 11 28 2075 74.1 68 1 4 6
2014-15 10 25 1868 74.7 66 1 4 6
2015-16 10 25 1859 74.4 67 1 2 5
TOTAL 31 78 580274.4 66 3 10 17

2015-16 (Senior)

  • Team captain.
  • Played in each of URI's 10 tournaments, turning in a 74.4 stroke average.
  • Turned in five top-15 performances, including three below-par finishes. 
  • Was named to the All-New England Team.
  • Tied for first overall (72-69=141) at the Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate, helping lead Rhode Island to the team title in the first tournament of the season.
  • Was named Atlantic 10 Golfer of the Week for his performance at the Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate.
  • Opened the spring season with a -1 finish at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational... Carded a 143 (71-72) to tie for 10th amonf the field of 84.
  • Tied for 12th at the Rhode Island Invitational, finishing 7-over (75-72-76=223) at Quidnessett Country Club.
  • Finished six under par (70-67-73=210) to tie for fourth place at UConn's Til Dute is Done Invitational.
  • Tied for seventh overall at the Atlantic 10 Championship, carding a +7 223 (80-74-69).

2014-15 (Junior)

  • Competed in each of the Rams' 10 events.
  • Was Rhody's top finisher in three different tournaments, including the Atlantic 10 Championship where he tied for 11th overall (73-70-74=217).
  • Finished on top at the Rhody Fall Invitational, finishing two-over (73-72-73=218) in three rounds at Newport National.
  • Tied for fifth (74-72=146) at the ECAC Championship, carding six birdies over the final 18 holes and finishing with 23 pars through 36 holes of competition.
  • Shot a season- and tournament-low 66 (-4) in the final round of the Temple Invitational, finishing the tournament ranked second overall. 
  • Wrapped up the fall with a 7th-place finish at the NEIGA Championship (74-76=150).
  • Tied for second at the New England Division I Championship (75-73=148), finishing one stroke behind teammate and tournament champion Makenzie Denver.

2013-14 (Sophomore)

  • Competed in all 11 events for Rhode Island as a sophomore.
  • In his first tournament as a Ram, tied for fifth at the Adams Cup of Newport (74-72-72=218).
  • Posted a 1-under 71 on his way to a tie for eighth place at the Hartford Hawks Invitational.
  • Finished third overall - at the Connecticut Cup shooting 216 strokes on 36 holes.
  • Earned All-New England honors at the NEIGA Championship, tying for the individual title and helping Rhody to a second place finish among 37 teams.
  • Placed second at the Rhody Invitational (74-72=146).
  • Tied for 16th at the New England Championship, carding a 77 in the first round and bouncing back with a 1-over 73 in the second round.
  • Placed 21st (81-76-75=232) at the Atlantic 10 Championship at TPC Tampa Bay.

2012-13 (Florida Southern)

  • Competed in three events as a freshman at Florida Southern.
  • Turned in his best finish at The McLaughlin (Bethpage Red Course - Farmingdale, N.Y.), where he shot 212 over three rounds and tied for 11th out of 83 golfers.

High School 

  • Was an honor roll student and member of the golf team at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Mass.
  • Was a four-time Merrimack Valley All-Conference honoree, three-time MVC Player of the Year and two-time MVC Conference Champion.
  • Finished as the state runner-up his freshman year.

Personal

  • Born December 3, 1993.
  • Son of Erin and Robert Leavitt.
  • Has an older brother and a younger sister.
  • Favorite teams are the Boston Celtics and the New England Patriots.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Sophomore

    5'10" 185 lbs
  • 2014-15Junior

    5'10" 185 lbs
  • 2015-16Senior

    5'10" 0 lbs