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Wayne State University Athletics

2023-24 Men's Golf Roster

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Max O'Rourke

Max O'Rourke

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    199
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Commerce Twp., Mich.
  • High School:
    Walled Lake Northern

Summary

Biography

2023-24:  2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in a pair of tournaments (83.8 scoring average) placing 15th of 22 golfers at the Motor City Shakedown (+8, 80) and 42nd of 55 at the LTU Blue Devils Classic (+39, 255, 87-86-82).

2022-23:2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... selected by the Mike Ilitch School of Business as a 25 under 25 recipient ... competed in two tournaments (240 strokes, 80 average), including the Motor City Invitational on Oct. 9-10 where he tied-for-38th with a 160 (79-81) and the Dual in Dearborn on Oct. 28 where he tied-for-11th with an 80.

2021-22:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... 2021-22 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... played in two events ... had an average round of 79.5 and a low round of 77 ... shot a 158 (81, 77) at the Motor City Invitational (10/10-11) ... finished with a 160 (82, 78) at the Bill Blazer Memorial (4/9-10).

2020-21:  Did not compete in any events ... was redshirted.

High School:  A 2020 graduate of Walled Lake Northern High School ... was a four-year letterwinner and team captain for the Knights and head coach Jim Ellis ... carried a 32-0 record in varsity nine-hole matches ... was an All-League (Lakes Valley Conference) selection in 2018 and 2019 plus earned All-Region accolades in 2018 after finishing second with a 73 ... posted a 75.5 scoring average for the summer 2019 season ... was a four-year Honor Roll student and a member of the National Honor Society ... carried a 4.0+ GPA throughout high school.

Personal:  Full Name -- Max R. O'Rourke ... born on August 12, 2002, in Commerce, Mich. ... son of Carrie O'Rourke and Marc O'Rourke ... has one younger brother, Ryan ... grandfather Tom O'Rourke competed in the individual and team (cycling) road race events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland ... is majoring in Finance Honors ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2020, Winter 2021 (4.00), Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Fall 2022 (4.00), Winter 2023, Fall 2023 and Winter 2024.
 
Max O'Rourke's Career Statistics
Year Rounds Strokes Average Low
2021-22 4 318 79.50 77
2022-23 3 240 80.00 79
2023-24 4 335 83.75 80
Total 11 893 81.18 77

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    6'0" 170 lbs

  • 2021-22Redshirt Freshman

    6'0" 185 lbs

  • 2022-23Redshirt Sophomore

    5'11" 193 lbs

  • 2023-24Redshirt Junior

    5'11" 199 lbs