2015-16 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Kelting, Derick

Derick Kelting
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Amarillo, Texas
- High School:
- Tascosa High School
Bio
2017-18 (Jr): Appeared in 11 tournaments ad posted a 75.94 stroke average … Fired a season-low round of 68 in the opening round of the Sam Hall Intercollegiate (10/28) … Posted four rounds of par or below … Enjoyed best 54-hole total of 216 at the Sam Hall for a 17th-place tie … Named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar … Tabbed to C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Made Dean’s List in the Spring 2018 semester and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Fall 2017.
2016-17 (So.): Played in eight tournaments, encompassing 23 rounds for a 75.35 stroke average … Collected a low round of 68 at the FAU Slomin Autism Invitational (3/26) … Also shot a 69 at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate (9/12) as he put together three rounds of par or below … Registered his career-low 54-hole total of 214 at the Sam Hall for a 17th-place tie … Best finish came in the FAU event with a fourth-place tie showing, ending with a 217 (71-78-68) … Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during the Spring semester.
2015-16 (Fr.): Participated in 9 tournaments for 25 rounds, averaging 77.56 strokes per round... Had a career setting day at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate (9/14-15) shooting his lowest round (68), lowest 36-hole (147), lowest 54-hole (215), and best finish tying for 25th … Earned a C-USA Academic Medal, as well as being named a member of the league’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Made Dean’s List during both the Fall and Spring semesters.
Prep: Played in the No. 1 spot for Tascosa High School all four years... Signed as the No. 17 ranked player in Texas (2015 class - Junior Golf Scoreboard) and the No. 24 ranked player in Texas (2015 class -- Golfweek) ... Rated at No. 189 player overall nationally (Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek) ... A two-time Texas 2-5A all-district selection... Averaged 72.60 strokes per round his junior year ... Winner of the 2013 AJGA Bass Pro Shops/Payne Stewart Championship, earning him a spot to participate in the 2014 AJGA Footjoy Invitational and the 2014 AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions ... Named to the 2013 AJGA HP Junior Scholastic All American Honor Roll ... Voted the 2010 North Texas PGA West Area Player of the Year... Was the 2011 North Texas PGA Player of the Year ... Named to the 2011 Junior Ryder Cup Academy ... Won the 2010 Amarillo Junior City Championship … Member of the Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Kyle and Lori Kelting … Majoring in Accounting … Intends to start masters in public accounting during the spring semester.
Career Bests
Season Tournaments Rounds Score
2015-16 9 25 77.56
2016-17 8 23 75.35
2017-18 11 33 75.94
Career 28 81 76.27
Low Round: 68, three times, last (1st), Sam Hall Intercollegiate, 9/11/17
Low 36: 140, Sam Hall Intercollegiate, 9/11-12/17
Low 54: 214, Sam Hall Intercollegiate, 9/12-13/16
Best Finish: T-4th, FAU Slomin Autism Invitational, 3/24-26/17
Par or Better: 8 rounds
In the 60’s: 3 rounds
2016-17 (So.): Played in eight tournaments, encompassing 23 rounds for a 75.35 stroke average … Collected a low round of 68 at the FAU Slomin Autism Invitational (3/26) … Also shot a 69 at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate (9/12) as he put together three rounds of par or below … Registered his career-low 54-hole total of 214 at the Sam Hall for a 17th-place tie … Best finish came in the FAU event with a fourth-place tie showing, ending with a 217 (71-78-68) … Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during the Spring semester.
2015-16 (Fr.): Participated in 9 tournaments for 25 rounds, averaging 77.56 strokes per round... Had a career setting day at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate (9/14-15) shooting his lowest round (68), lowest 36-hole (147), lowest 54-hole (215), and best finish tying for 25th … Earned a C-USA Academic Medal, as well as being named a member of the league’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Made Dean’s List during both the Fall and Spring semesters.
Prep: Played in the No. 1 spot for Tascosa High School all four years... Signed as the No. 17 ranked player in Texas (2015 class - Junior Golf Scoreboard) and the No. 24 ranked player in Texas (2015 class -- Golfweek) ... Rated at No. 189 player overall nationally (Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek) ... A two-time Texas 2-5A all-district selection... Averaged 72.60 strokes per round his junior year ... Winner of the 2013 AJGA Bass Pro Shops/Payne Stewart Championship, earning him a spot to participate in the 2014 AJGA Footjoy Invitational and the 2014 AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions ... Named to the 2013 AJGA HP Junior Scholastic All American Honor Roll ... Voted the 2010 North Texas PGA West Area Player of the Year... Was the 2011 North Texas PGA Player of the Year ... Named to the 2011 Junior Ryder Cup Academy ... Won the 2010 Amarillo Junior City Championship … Member of the Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Kyle and Lori Kelting … Majoring in Accounting … Intends to start masters in public accounting during the spring semester.
Career Bests
Season Tournaments Rounds Score
2015-16 9 25 77.56
2016-17 8 23 75.35
2017-18 11 33 75.94
Career 28 81 76.27
Low Round: 68, three times, last (1st), Sam Hall Intercollegiate, 9/11/17
Low 36: 140, Sam Hall Intercollegiate, 9/11-12/17
Low 54: 214, Sam Hall Intercollegiate, 9/12-13/16
Best Finish: T-4th, FAU Slomin Autism Invitational, 3/24-26/17
Par or Better: 8 rounds
In the 60’s: 3 rounds
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