Sydney Branson
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Bearden HS
Bio
Spring 2024 (Sophomore): Branson participated in two of the five spring tournaments for Tech, finishing six rounds of action… turned in a season-best 79 in the second round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-19), totaling a 245 overall… also produced a 79 in the second round of the Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate (Apr. 1-3), rounding things out with a 160 in two rounds… completed the year with an 83.00 scoring average.
Fall 2023 (Sophomore): Branson took part in one of the team's five events during the fall, finishing three rounds of play… posted an 83-88-88=259 at the Terrier Intercollegiate… rounded out the fall with a scoring average of 86.33.
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 four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice… earned the OVC’s Medal of Honor in 2022-23.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Four members of the Tennessee Tech women's golf team were recognized as All-American Scholars by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Monday morning.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – For the third consecutive year, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team turned in a third-place finish at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships on Tuesday, completing the third round of action at the Fighting Joe Course on the RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team kept its positioning following round two of competition at the Fighting Joe Course on the RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals on Sunday, ranking third after 36 holes of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships in Muscle Shoals, Ala. on Monday.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team got off to a strong start while competing at the Fighting Joe Course on the RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals on Sunday, opening the Ohio Valley Conference Championships with round one of action in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team takes on the rest of the Ohio Valley Conference with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line over the next three days, competing at the OVC Championships at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up play at the Boilermaker Spring Classic on Monday, finishing off the third and final round of action on the Ackerman-Allen Course at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Ind.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed a long opening day of action at the Boilermaker Spring Classic on Sunday, knocking out the first two rounds of play on the Ackerman-Allen Course at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Ind.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team gets in one final tune-up prior to the Ohio Valley Conference Championships with a trip north to West Lafayette, Ind. for Purdue's Boilermaker Spring Classic on Sunday and Monday.
MORGANTON, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team turned in its top showing of the year Tuesday afternoon, delivering a runner-up finish at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate in Morganton, N.C., following the third and final round of action at Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club.
MORGANTON, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team powered through a rain-soaked opening day of action at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate on Monday, soaring through the first two rounds to the top of the leaderboard at Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club in Morganton, N.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team travels to Morganton, N.C. for two days of action at Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club on Monday and Tuesday, competing at App State's Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate.
GLENCOE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team delivered a spectacular effort in the final round of action at the Chris Banister Golf Classic at RTJ Silver Lakes on Tuesday, carding the second-lowest round of the field to finish sixth overall.
GLENCOE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out day two of play at the Chris Banister Golf Classic on Monday, battling through more adverse weather conditions to finish round two at RTJ Silver Lakes.
GLENCOE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team worked through a chilly, rainy, and windy first day of play at the Chris Banister Golf Classic on Sunday, completing the first round at RTJ Silver Lakes.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continues its spring campaign with three days of action at Silvers Lakes in Glencoe, Ala., taking part in the Chris Banister Golf Classic from Sunday to Tuesday.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continued to show improvement from event to event on Tuesday afternoon, wrapping up play at the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate with a 2024-25 season-best fifth-place finish among the 12-team field.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished the first round of action at the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate, sitting sixth among the 12-team field while tackling a large portion of round two.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team gets back to work after a brief preview of the spring season back in January, heading south for the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate hosted by Samford from Mar. 3-4.
ATHENS, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team opened its spring campaign with a unique event Saturday afternoon, completing play at the Lady Bulldog Invitational, hosted by Georgia at UGA Golf Course in Athens, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team officially opens its spring campaign Saturday morning with the unique opportunity of competing at the Lady Bulldog Classic at UGA Golf Course in Athens, Ga.
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed its final event of the fall season Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the third and final round of the Mercer Invitational at River Forest Golf Club in Forsyth, Ga.
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of its final event of the fall, making two passes around River Forest Country Club in Forsyth, Ga. at the Mercer Invitational on Monday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finishes off its fall campaign Monday and Tuesday, taking part in the Mercer Invitational at River Forest Golf Club in Forsyth, Ga.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team rose two places in the finals standings at the Diamante Intercollegiate presented by Simmons Bank Tuesday afternoon, closing out the action at Diamante Country Club.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed its second trip around Diamante Country Club Monday afternoon, rounding out round two of action at the Diamante Intercollegiate.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the opening round of action at the Diamante Intercollegiate presented by Simmons Bank Sunday afternoon at Diamante Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continues its fall campaign with a trip to Arkansas and Little Rock's Diamante Intercollegiate presented by Simmons Bank, competing at Diamante Country Club from Sunday, Oct. 20 through Tuesday, Oct. 22.
PORT CLINTON, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team saved its best for last at the Rocket Classic, jumping up a spot on the leaderboard following the final round of action at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, Ohio.
PORT CLINTON, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed the first two rounds of play at the Rocket Classic on Monday, competing in a field of 10 teams at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, Ohio.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team keeps the fall campaign rolling with a trek north to Port Clinton, Ohio for Toledo's Rocket Classic on Monday and Tuesday at the Catawba Island Club.
HOOVER, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closed out the final two rounds of play at the Hoover Invite Tuesday afternoon, snapping a tie for 10th with Kennesaw State from Monday's opening round.
HOOVER, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first round of the Hoover Invite at Hoover Country Club Monday afternoon, but due to the lack of sunlight, round two was called to a halt prior to finishing.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team continues the fall season with a trip south to Hoover Country Club in Hoover, Ala. for UAB's Hoover Invite on Monday and Tuesday.