Sydney Branson
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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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
Tennessee Tech positioned itself firmly in contention after the opening round of the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Golf Championship on Sunday, carding a team score of 323 (+35) to sit third overall at Dalton Golf and Country Club.
Tennessee Tech’s women’s golf team is set to compete in the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Golf Championship, with three rounds of play scheduled for Sunday through Tuesday, April 19-21, at the Dalton Golf and Country Club in Dalton, Georgia.
The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team turned in a fifth-place finish at The Mimosa Invitational, posting a 54-hole total of +61 (310-309-306) at Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club.
Tennessee Tech completed the opening 36 holes of The Mimosa Invitational on Monday at Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club, carding rounds of 310 and 309 for a team total of 619 (+43).
Tennessee Tech women’s golf is looking to capitalize on a third-place finish in its last tournament at the Mimosa Invitational.
The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team turned in a strong, consistent performance at the Bentwater Women’s Collegiate, finishing third overall in a competitive 12-team field with a three-round total of 925 (+61).
Tennessee Tech women’s golf continued its strong spring play Monday, holding third place after two rounds of the Bentwater Women’s Collegiate at Bentwater Golf Club.
Tennessee Tech Women’s golf looks to have a good showing at the Bentwater Women’s Intercollegiate on Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf continues its spring schedule with the Low Country Intercollegiate at the Club of Indigo Run, hosted by Wofford on Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March. 10.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf opens the spring season with 7th in the BGSU Collegiate at Wigwam Resort – Blue in Glendale, Ariz. Sydney Branson records a career-low 71 in the final round of action.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf is tied for 7th at the BGSU Intercollegiate. Summer Pilot shoots a career-low round 72 during the first 18 holes of action at Wigwam Resort – Blue.
Tech Women's Golf opens the spring Championship season at Bowling Green State University Intercollegiate. Round 1 begins at 9:30 a.m. CT and Round 2 is scheduled to begin around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf, led by Chloe Griffith’s Top 10, finishes fifth in The Robbie hosted by Lipscomb at RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove in Owens Cross Roads, Ala.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf sits at 14 over and in third place after two rounds of The Robbie Invitational.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf is second at five over following 18 holes at The Robbie.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf looks to finish strong in The Robbie Invitational at the RTJ Hampton Cove Highlands Course hosted by Lipscomb Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Huntsville, Ala.
The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team finished 14th in The Diamante Intercollegiate at Diamante CC hosted by Little Rock in Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf is 14th after the second round of The Diamante Intercollegiate hosted by Little Rock at Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.
Tennessee Tech women's golf opens play in the Diamante Intercollegiate at The Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf is tied for 13th after Round 1 of the Diamante Intercollegiate hosted by Little Rock in Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf finish fourth in the Flyer Invitational at NCR CC hosted by Dayton. Chloe Griffith shot 11 over to finish sixth, leading the team to a fourth-place finish.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf is fourth with Chloe Griffith leading the way, tied for sixth after two rounds in The Dayton Invitational at NCR Country Club in Dayton, Ohio.
Tennessee Tech women's golf hopes to continue strong fall with The Flyer Invitational hosted by Dayton on Oct. 13-14.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf finishes 8th at The Velvet, Kaydi Rhodes leads the team with a 12th place finish at CC of Paducah hosted by Murray State.
Tennessee Tech women's golf is ninth (+47) after two rounds at The Velvet Invitational at CC of Paducah in Paducah, Ky. Kaydi Rhodes is 15th with a seven-over score through 36 holes.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf looks to build off its second-place finish in the Total Athlete Collegiate last week in The Velvet Invitational at Country Club of Paducah on Monday.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf finishes second, with Chloe Griffith and Kaydi Rhodes landing in the top ten against a talented field in the Total Athlete Collegiate at Country.
Tennessee Tech women’s golf opens the 2025 season in the Total Athlete Collegiate at Country Club of North / Jack Nicklaus on Sept. 8, hosted by Murray State.