Sydney Branson
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous School:
- Bearden HS
Bio
Spring 2023 (Freshman): Branson competed in three of Tech’s five tournaments in the spring, completing nine rounds of action… made her collegiate debut at the Islander Classic (Feb. 20-21), posting a season-low 80 in her first career round and a season-best 247 for the event… ended the year with a scoring average of 84.78.
Fall 2022 (Freshman): Branson did not participate in any of the team’s four fall events.
High School: Branson was a three-time letterwinner for head coach Tyler Lane at Bearden High School in Knoxville… named team captain for the 2020 and 2021 seasons… led BHS to a District 4-AA title, claiming individual medalist honors at the event… tied for 12th individually at the TSSAA Class AA State Championships… became the top finisher for BHS at the state tournament since 2010 to collect team MVP honors… collected Knoxville News Sentinel All-PrepXtra First Team honors as a senior… captured the 2021 5Star Preps Masters at Tennessee National.
Personal: Daughter of Suzanne and Scott Branson… born in Knoxville, Tenn. on February 13, 2004… full name is Sydney Kendall Branson… uncle, Jim Jeffers, played golf at Lipscomb… cousin, Matt Jeffers, was a member of the Golden Eagle men's golf team from 2003-05.
Academic: Majoring in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once… earned the OVC’s Medal of Honor in 2022-23.
News mentions
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – Due to inclement weather, including rain, in the Pawley's Island, S.C. area, the third and final round of the Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate at the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club was officially cancelled Wednesday afternoon.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – Tuesday was a day of improvement for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team, as the Golden Eagles shaved nine strokes from Monday's first round of the Golfweek/AJT Intercollegiate for a better showing in their second trip around the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed round one of action at the Golfweek/AJT Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, producing a score of 313 in its first trip around the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continues the 2024 spring campaign in Pawley’s Island, S.C., competing in the Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club Monday through Wednesday.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – It was a historic day at Sevierville Golf Club for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team Tuesday afternoon, as Chloe Griffith became the first Golden Eagle to capture medalist honors at the team's Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – A day full of challenges with wind and cold weather couldn't keep the Tennessee Tech women's golf team down, as the Golden Eagles jumped up a position following round two of play at the Highlands Course at Sevierville Golf Club as part of the 11th Annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – It was an impressive start on day one of the 11th Annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles concluded the first round of action on the Highlands Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team makes its familiar return to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 11th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the Highlands Course.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women's golf head coach Amanda Smith announced the addition of two players for the 2024-25 athletic season, signing Kailey Lane and Palmer Sykes to national letters of intent to play for the Golden Eagles.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Another strong day on the links lifted the Tennessee Tech women's golf team to a top-five showing at the Terrier Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles closed out their fall campaign in style at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team put forth a strong showing on day one of the Terrier Intercollegiate Monday, shining particularly in the second round of action at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closes out the 2023-24 fall slate with two days of action at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C., competing in the Terrier Intercollegiate starting Monday, Oct. 23.