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Burnette Joins Bulldogs as Graduate Transfer
July 06, 2023 | Men's Golf
ATHENS, Ga. — Beck Burnette, a two-time Gulf South Conference Golfer of the Year and Division II PING First-Team All-American at Lee University, will join the Georgia Bulldogs as a graduate transfer for the 2023-24 season, head coach Chris Haack announced on Tuesday afternoon.
A native of Blairsville, Burnette spent four years as a member of Lee's men's golf team and earned numerous accolades. He finished his career with the Flames as a four-time All-American, earning Second Team honors in 2020 and 2021 before finishing his undergraduate years as a First Team member in 2022 and 2023. He was also named the Phil Mickelson Division-II Freshman Golfer of the Year in 2020.
"We are very excited to have someone with his resume and experience joining our team," said head coach Chris Haack. "Beck is a great team guy and will help us bond even better together as a group trying to win a championship!"
Currently the fifth-ranked Division-II player according to GolfStat, Burnette amassed four individual tournament wins, including three in a row. Burnette rose to the No. 1 ranking in Division-II golf during the 2022-23 season, where he compiled a head-to-head record of 973-56-14, good for a winning percentage of 94. He played 36 tournament rounds during the 2022-23 season, 31 of which were par or better, and finished with a 69.86 scoring average.
Burnette also played a key role in helping win the NCAA Division-II National Championship in 2022, carding a 73 to pick up a one-stroke win over his opponent. His win eventually led the team to defeat No. 7 Oklahoma Christian, 4-1, delivering the program's first title.
Burnette graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and minors in Business and Public Relations, maintaining a 3.83 grade point average. He has been equally successful in the classroom during his time in college, earning the university's 2023 Paul Conn Student Athlete of the Year award. He was also named to the GSC Honor Roll all four years and the GSC All-Academic Team in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Golf on Twitter @UGAGolf, on Instagram @UGAGolf or check out information online at georgiadogs.com.
A native of Blairsville, Burnette spent four years as a member of Lee's men's golf team and earned numerous accolades. He finished his career with the Flames as a four-time All-American, earning Second Team honors in 2020 and 2021 before finishing his undergraduate years as a First Team member in 2022 and 2023. He was also named the Phil Mickelson Division-II Freshman Golfer of the Year in 2020.
"We are very excited to have someone with his resume and experience joining our team," said head coach Chris Haack. "Beck is a great team guy and will help us bond even better together as a group trying to win a championship!"
Currently the fifth-ranked Division-II player according to GolfStat, Burnette amassed four individual tournament wins, including three in a row. Burnette rose to the No. 1 ranking in Division-II golf during the 2022-23 season, where he compiled a head-to-head record of 973-56-14, good for a winning percentage of 94. He played 36 tournament rounds during the 2022-23 season, 31 of which were par or better, and finished with a 69.86 scoring average.
Burnette also played a key role in helping win the NCAA Division-II National Championship in 2022, carding a 73 to pick up a one-stroke win over his opponent. His win eventually led the team to defeat No. 7 Oklahoma Christian, 4-1, delivering the program's first title.
Burnette graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and minors in Business and Public Relations, maintaining a 3.83 grade point average. He has been equally successful in the classroom during his time in college, earning the university's 2023 Paul Conn Student Athlete of the Year award. He was also named to the GSC Honor Roll all four years and the GSC All-Academic Team in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Golf on Twitter @UGAGolf, on Instagram @UGAGolf or check out information online at georgiadogs.com.
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