2016-17 Men's Golf Roster

Dalton Turpen

  • Yr./Elig. Jr./So.
  • Hometown (Prv. School) Albuquerque, N.M. (Sandia Prep)

Biography

Honors & Awards


  • Northwest Conference Scholar-Athlete (2014-15, '15-16)



2015-16 - Freshman


  • Played 11 rounds over six tournaments
  • Finished 42nd at the Willamette Cup
  • Carded a season-low round of 87 at the Puget Sound Invitational
 

High School


  • Played Baseball for Paul Huitt at Sandia Prepatory High School
  • 2-Time All-Metro League Baseball Selection
  • All-State Baseball Selection
 

Personal


  • Son of Christine and James Turpen
  • Has one sibling
  • Majoring in Physics, with a minor in Mathematics
  • Career Ambition: Military Engineer
 

Getting to Know Dalton


  • Home Course: University of New Mexico Championship Course (Albuquerque, N.M.)
  • Favorite Movie: Caddyshack
  • Favorite Musician: George Strait
  • Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
  • Favorite Book: The Martian (Andy Weir)
  • Favorite Musician: George Strait
  • Favorite Food: Steak
  • Favorite Sport to Watch: Baseball
  • Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning (Formerly of the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts)
  • Favorite Team: Colorado Rockies
  • Favorite Food: Steak
  • Hobbies and Activities: Hunting and fishing
  • Favorite Quote: "Don't be obsessed with your desires Danny. The Zen Philosopher, Basho, once wrote, 'A flute with no holes is not a flute. A donut with no hole, is a Danish.' He was a funny guy." - Ty Webb, Caddyshack
  • Member of Physics Club
  • Career Ambition: Aerospace Engineer for the Air Force
  • Best Athletic Moment: Diving catch in center field to win the district title in high school
 

What's In the Bag?


  • Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Studio
  • Driver: Ping G20
  • Woods: Ping ANSER
  • Irons: Titleist AP2
  • Wedges: Titleist Vokey
  • Ball: Titleist Pro-V1x

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2016-17Sophomore