University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Announce Two Golf Signees
November 15, 2007 | Men's Golf
Men???s golf coach Jim Kelson announced today that Darren Renwick and Garrick Porteous have signed to play golf at the University of Tennessee beginning in the 2008-09 season.
"We are thrilled that Garrick Porteous and Darren Renwick have decided to join our program,??? Kelson said. ???This was a critical recruiting class for our program after losing three outstanding seniors.
Renwick hails from Worthing, England. In 2006, he finished fourth in the McEvoy Trophy and in 2007 represented England in a quadrangular match in South Africa while finishing sixth in the McEvoy Trophy. Renwick also won the Jean Case Salver (Best 15 and under) at McGregor Trophy in 2004. He was champion at the 2005 Douglas Johns Trophy and champion of the 2006 and 2007 Faldo Junior Series.
Porteous is from Bamburgh Castle, England where he finished runner-up in the Fairhaven Trophy and third in the 2007 Carris Trophy. Porteous also competed in the quadrangular match in South Africa, where in 2007 his team finished second. He represented England???s 18 and under team in the 2007 World Teams Challenge in Niagra Falls, Canada, the team finished second while he finished fifth individually.
Both players were selected to compete for their native country of England in the prestigious Boys Home Internationals golf tournament last summer where their home country of England was victorious in this event. At the 2007 Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters, Renwick finished sixth while Porteous finished 11th.
The pair also competed at the 2007 British Boys Amateur Championships. Renwick lost in the fourth round 5&3 and Porteous fell in the third round 3&2.
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???We were looking for two very special individuals to replace our departing seniors, and we feel that Darren and Garrick fit our needs perfectly,??? Kelson said. ???Both of these young men have proven to be among the best 18- to 19-year-olds in the world.?? They are both extremely bright young men.?? They both possess superb technical skills and both have terrific temperaments.?? Perhaps most importantly, they appear to have the drive, desire, and work ethic necessary to help drive our program forward.???
???Finally, I cannot say enough about the quality of these young men and their families. We are indeed very fortunate and excited to have these young men join our program.???
