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GILES SO FAR THIS SEASON: Sophomore Matt Giles, an Australian native, began his first full season at Troy with a fourth at the Isleworth-UCF Collegiate and a tie for fourth at the CordeValle Collegiate. He also tied for fourth at the Western Refining College All-American Golf Classic. He is looking to build on his All-American honorable mention freshman season. 2007-2008: Giles, who joined the Trojans for the start of the 2008 spring semester, posted six top 27 finishes in eight starts en route to All-American honorable mention honors ... He was also a 2008 All-Pac-10 second team pick and a GCAA PING All-Pacific Region selection ... Giles posted a season-best second at the USC Collegiate with a 6-over 219 (68-77-74), helping Troy to the team title ... He opened his Trojan career with a tie for 20th at the UH-HILO Invitational, posting a 68 first round and a 67 third round ... He tied for 11th at the Pac-10 Championships (67-77-75-75-294) ... He finished with six rounds in the 60s as a freshman and a stroke average of 73.15, fourth best on the team. HIGH SCHOOL: Giles prepped at Caringbah High in New South Wales, Australia, where he was an accomplished amateur ... In 2006 in California, Giles won the World Junior Golf championship by eight strokes and was third at the event in 2007 ... He was a member of the NSW Junior state team from 2004-2007 and in 2007 was a member of the NSW U23 state team ... He also captained the 2006-2007 Australian U19 Teams and was third at the 2007 Pacific-Northwest Amateur ... Played in the 2006 Australian Open as an amateur. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 10, 1989, he is the son of David and Jeanette Giles. PERSONAL NOTES: CAREER NOTES: Lowest Round: 65 Lowest 54-hole score: 208 Rounds in 60s: 8 |
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