2023-24 Men's Golf Roster
Thomas Henson
- Custom1:
- 4th Year
- Hometown:
- Hermann, Mo.
- High School:
- Hermann HS
- Prev School:
- Central Missouri
CAREER HONORS
Louisiana Newcomer of the Year (2023)
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2023, 2024)
GCAA All-America Scholar (2023, 2024)
SENIOR (2023-24)
• Saw action in six events, all coming in the spring after missing the fall due to injury.
• Recorded a stroke average of 75.78 over 18 rounds, totaling 46 birdies and one eagle.
• Registered three rounds at or under par.
• Tied for 21st out of a field of 80 players in first event of the season, shooting 212 (-1) at the Hal Williams Collegiate (2/12-13).
• Shot a season-low 69 in the second round of the Hal Williams Collegiate (2/12).
• Lone eagle came in the second round of the Mossy Oak Collegiate (4/15).
• Best finish was a tie for 19th at the Conference USA Championship (4/22-24), shooting 71-76-75=222 (+6).
JUNIOR (2022-23)
• Played in all 11 events in first season at LA Tech, one of only two Bulldogs to do so.
• Registered a stroke average of 74.30 over 33 rounds, second best on the team.
• Totaled 83 birdies, third most on the squad, as well as one eagle which came at the Trinity Forest Invitational (10/4).
• Shot at or under par in 11 rounds, second most in the team.
• Was top Bulldog finisher in five events.
• Posted four top-20 finishes with best finish coming at Daniel Island Intercollegiate (11/1), tying for 12th.
• Shot -5 (70-72-69=211) to tie for 13th at Trinity Forest Invitational (10/4), making 15 birdies and one eagle.
• Shot a season-low 67 in second round of the All-American Intercollegiate (3/20), tying for the lowest round of any Bulldog.
• Won head-to-head on 19th hole in match play versus Middle Tennessee (4/27) to send LA Tech into finals of C-USA Championship.
PRIOR TO LA TECH
• Spent two seasons at the University of Central Missouri
• Two-time First Team All-MIAA, two-time All-Central Region and two-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll
• Played in all 34 rounds for the nationally-ranked Mules (as high as No. 9) as a sophomore, averaging 72.74 per round
• Posted three top-10 finishes, including a season-best third place finish at the Tulsa Cup where he carded a 208 (-8)
• Helped UCM match its best finish in program history by reaching the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship
• Named MIAA Freshman of the Year in 2020-21 as well as GCAA All-American Team Honorable Mention
• Played in all 39 rounds as a freshman, averaging 72.54 per round
• Won the NSIC Preview Invitational where he shot 143 (+1) in the two-round tournament
• First Team All-Conference honoree at Hermann High School
• Named Conference Player of the Year and reached No. 1 in the state as a senior in 2019
• Represented Missouri in the 2019 Southern Cup and was a member of the Class 2A championship team
PERSONAL: Full name is Thomas Henson ... Son of Cathy Lloyd and Ross Henson ... One older brother, Ross ... Born March 5, 2001.
Louisiana Newcomer of the Year (2023)
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2023, 2024)
GCAA All-America Scholar (2023, 2024)
SENIOR (2023-24)
• Saw action in six events, all coming in the spring after missing the fall due to injury.
• Recorded a stroke average of 75.78 over 18 rounds, totaling 46 birdies and one eagle.
• Registered three rounds at or under par.
• Tied for 21st out of a field of 80 players in first event of the season, shooting 212 (-1) at the Hal Williams Collegiate (2/12-13).
• Shot a season-low 69 in the second round of the Hal Williams Collegiate (2/12).
• Lone eagle came in the second round of the Mossy Oak Collegiate (4/15).
• Best finish was a tie for 19th at the Conference USA Championship (4/22-24), shooting 71-76-75=222 (+6).
JUNIOR (2022-23)
• Played in all 11 events in first season at LA Tech, one of only two Bulldogs to do so.
• Registered a stroke average of 74.30 over 33 rounds, second best on the team.
• Totaled 83 birdies, third most on the squad, as well as one eagle which came at the Trinity Forest Invitational (10/4).
• Shot at or under par in 11 rounds, second most in the team.
• Was top Bulldog finisher in five events.
• Posted four top-20 finishes with best finish coming at Daniel Island Intercollegiate (11/1), tying for 12th.
• Shot -5 (70-72-69=211) to tie for 13th at Trinity Forest Invitational (10/4), making 15 birdies and one eagle.
• Shot a season-low 67 in second round of the All-American Intercollegiate (3/20), tying for the lowest round of any Bulldog.
• Won head-to-head on 19th hole in match play versus Middle Tennessee (4/27) to send LA Tech into finals of C-USA Championship.
PRIOR TO LA TECH
• Spent two seasons at the University of Central Missouri
• Two-time First Team All-MIAA, two-time All-Central Region and two-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll
• Played in all 34 rounds for the nationally-ranked Mules (as high as No. 9) as a sophomore, averaging 72.74 per round
• Posted three top-10 finishes, including a season-best third place finish at the Tulsa Cup where he carded a 208 (-8)
• Helped UCM match its best finish in program history by reaching the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship
• Named MIAA Freshman of the Year in 2020-21 as well as GCAA All-American Team Honorable Mention
• Played in all 39 rounds as a freshman, averaging 72.54 per round
• Won the NSIC Preview Invitational where he shot 143 (+1) in the two-round tournament
• First Team All-Conference honoree at Hermann High School
• Named Conference Player of the Year and reached No. 1 in the state as a senior in 2019
• Represented Missouri in the 2019 Southern Cup and was a member of the Class 2A championship team
PERSONAL: Full name is Thomas Henson ... Son of Cathy Lloyd and Ross Henson ... One older brother, Ross ... Born March 5, 2001.
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