Ava Merrill
Class
Freshman
Hometown
Johns Creek, Ga.
High School
Rivers Academy
Major
Human and Organizational Development
As a Freshman (2023-24)
- SEC All-Freshman selection
- Named SEC co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 7) following a T-6 finish at the FAU Paradise Intercollegiate to open the spring
- Earned a second SEC Freshman of the Week recognition on March 26 following a 1-under, T-13 finish at the Clemson Invitational
- Has competed in 10 events
- Has three top-10 finishes (FAU Paradise Invitational, Ron Moore Intercollegiate, St Andrews Links Collegiate)
- Runner-up in stroke play at the inaugural St Andrews Links Collegiate
- Career-low round: 68 (second round, FAU Paradise Invitational)
- Season scoring average (26 rounds): 72.72
The Merrill File
- Fourth at 2023 Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship
- Qualified for the 2023 Girls’ Junior PGA Championship after being runner-up at the Georgia PGA Junior Championship
- In 2022, came in 17th at the Rolex Girls Junior Championship
- Ranked 22nd overall in the 2023 signing class
- Quarterfinalist at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship
- Majoring in Human and Organizational Development
Career Stats
Season | Events | Rounds | Strokes | Avg. | Low Rd. | Low 54 (Par) | Wins | Top-5 | Top-10 |
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2023-24 | 10 | 29 | 2109 | 72.72 | 68 (-4) | 209 (-7) | - | 2 | 3 |
Career | 10 | 29 | 2109 | 72.72 | 68 (-4) | 209 (-7) | - | 2 | 3 |