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James O'Connor

  • Class Freshman
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 165
  • Hometown Rye, N.Y.
  • High School Brunswick (Conn.)

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS:

  • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2024-25)

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024-25:

  • Competed in five of the 10 team tournaments and two match plays, playing in 13 of the team's 28 rounds on the year
  • Was Holy Cross's top finisher once
  • Averaged 74.46 strokes per round over the year (13 rounds, 968 strokes)
  • Competed in one of the four team tournaments in the fall, averaging 73.33 strokes per round (three rounds, 220 total strokes) with two wins (1-0 vs. Bryant and 1-0 vs. URI) in match play (not included in stroke average)
  • Competed in four of the six team tournaments in the spring, averaging 74.80 strokes per round (10 rounds, 748 total strokes)
  • Had a season-best low round of 69 in the second round of three at the Patriot League Championship (Apr. 25-27) for a 78-69-74-221 (+11) outing for a shared 30th place
  • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
BEFORE HOLY CROSS:
  • Played three years of varsity golf under head coach Chris Forestor at the Brunswick School
  • Served as a team captain his senior year
  • During his career he went 112-3
  • 2023 and 2024 Western New England Champion
  • 2023 and 2024 FAA Champion
  • Placed 3rd in the Connecticut PGA Junior Championship 70-72
  • Placed 12th in the New York Junior Amateur Championship 72-75-72
  • All-FAA Honorable Mention (2023)
  • The youngest competitor in the 2021 Westchester Open
  • Three-time High Honors Recipient (sophomore, junior and senior year)
  • 2022 Connecticut Science Fair Team Category Second Place
PERSONAL:
  • His sister, Erin, played squash at UVA (Class of ‘24)
  • His sister, Annie, plays lacrosse at Brown University (Class of ‘26)
  • Majoring in political science
  • Chose Holy Cross because of the culture of community, family, and faith that he felt on campus
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