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William Buhl Season 2018-19

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HometownFairhope, Ala.
William Buhl MGO 2020-21
William Buhl MGO 2020-21
Owns dual citizenship in the United States and Norway.

Won the 2019 Canadian Amateur by eight strokes and carded rounds of 69-68-67-69 for a 9-under-par, 72-hole-total of 273 ... With the win, earned a berth to the 2019 U.S. Amateur and the PGA Tour's RBC Canadian Open.

- Graduated Spring 2021 with a degree in Recreation & Sport Management ... Was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic that cut the 2019-20 season short.

In the Arkansas Record Book (as of June 2021):
- His 76 career rounds of par or better rank 2nd ... His 21 rounds of par or better for the 2017-18 season rank T-5th
- His 481 career birdies rank 3rd ... His 135 birdies for the 2017-18 season rank 5th
- His career scoring average of 72.168 ranks 9th ... His season scoring average of 70.65 in 2019-20 ranks 2nd; his 2017-18 scoring average of 72.08 ranks 23rd; his 2018-19 scoring average of 72.24 ranks 29th and his 2021-21 scoring average of 72.84 ranks 42nd.
- 1 of 14 Razorbacks to win multiple events and the only one to win the same event twice.
- 1 of 3 Razorbacks to post four rounds in the 60's for his career at the SEC Championship.

As a Graduate Senior (2020-21)
» SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
Missed the fall season due to back surgery ... Earned SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll ... Played in all eight spring events, helping the program finish runner-up at the SEC Championship, runner-up at the NCAA Kingston Springs Regional and 11th at the NCAA Championship ... Posted a season scoring average of 72.84 with two top 20 finishes ... Scored counted 21 of his 25 rounds and he was low man for a round seven times - third-best on the team despite playing just the spring ... Showed steady improvement over the spring after missing the fall ... OPened the SEC Championship with a 69 and tied for 20th with a 4-over-par 214 ... Went 2-1 in match play ... Was in contention all three rounds at the NCAA Regional with rounds of 69-69-71 ... Tied for 8th with a 4-under-par 209 ... Fired three rounds of 72 before closing with a 74 at the NCAA Championship to tie for 44th.

As a Senior (2019-20)
» GCAA PING All-America Honorable Mention 
» GCAA PING All-Central Region
» Second Team All-SEC

» SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
The 11th Razorback to earn All-America honors (honorable mention) ... Added PING All-Region and second team All-SEC honors ... Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Played in eight tournaments and posted a 70.65 stroke average over 23 rounds before the season was canceled on Mar. 12 due to COVID-19 … His season scoring average is second-best in school history ... Ranked 36th on the Golfweek Power Ranking and 111st by Golf Stat ... Won the Gopher Invitational for the second-straight year, firing s 6-under-par 207 (68-67-72) ... Finished among the top 20 in six of eight events and shot par or better a team-best 17 times ... Finished under par for an event in six of seven tournaments completed with the lone exception being a +1 (211) at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate  ... Was low man in three of eight events ... His score counted in 21 of 23 rounds and he posted a third-round scoring average of 69.0 ... Also shot a 6-under-par (210) with rounds of 71-72-67 to finish T11th at the Carmel Cup ... After winning the Gopher, came back to finish T6th at the Bearcat Invitational (70-70-68=209/-4) ... INDIVIDUAL: Earned exemption to the 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship based on his WAGR of 125.

As a Junior (2018-19)
» SEC Academic Honor Roll
Played in 13 tournaments and posted a 72.24 stroke average (26th on the school's single-season list) over 38 rounds … Ended season 184th on the Golf State rankings ... Ranked as high as #82 in the Golf Stat rankings with six of his eight rounds in the 60's coming in the fall ... Was the team low-man in three times tournaments and 32 of his 38 rounds counted toward the team score … Won first collegiate event at the Gopher Invitational by shooting a career-best 206 (also a career-best -7 for 54 holes) … Posted rounds of 69-67-70 with 15 birdies ... Opened the season with a 2-under 214 at the Carmel Cup ... Although he finished 33rd at the Valspar, had a career-best 16 birdies ... Was 50th through stroke play but went 2-1 in match play to help Arkansas win the SEC Championship, getting wins of 6&5 in the semifinals and 3&2 in the championship ... Tied for 25th with a 5-over 218 at the NCAA Austin Regional ... INDIVIDUAL: Won the Canadian Amateur by eight strokes by firing 69-68-67-69 for a 9-under-par, 72-hole-total of 273 ... With the win, qualified for the U.S. Amateur, where he made the cut (69-76=145), but lost in a 27-man playoff for three spots to advance to match play ... Also played in The Amateur Championship, shooting 71-70 to tie for 33rd ... Earned first-round bye and fell in the second round of match play.

As a Sophomore (2017-18)
Appeared in 14 tournaments in the 2017-18 season, posting a 72.08 stroke average (21st on the school's single-season list) over 42 rounds … Was the team low-man in four tournaments and 13 rounds while 35 of his 41 rounds counted toward the team score … Finished 12 out of 14 events with one or more rounds under par … Tied for third at the SEC Championship with a 3-under score of 207 (70-68-69) ... Thanks to an opening-round 69 and closing round 67, carded a 1-under, 215 to tie for 18th at the NCAA Norman Regional ... Was team's top finisher as he tied for 41st at the NCAA Championship (72-79-71-74) ... Finished the Bearcat Invitational at Coldstream CC 5-under par (208), coming in T-11th for his second strongest finish of the season.

As a Freshman (2016-17)
» SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Finished his freshman campaign with a 74.4 stroke average in 11 events … Recorded five rounds under par and added one top 20 finish, coming in T-15th at the Sea Best Invitational at TPC Sawgrass … Was the team low-man in two tournaments and three rounds … Finished even-par at the Querencia Cabo Collegiate, leading the team with a T-25th showing … Made his collegiate postseason debut at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional, finishing T-58th overall … Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

High School
Named the AL.com Coastal Alabama Golfer of the Year in 2015 … Won the 70th Alabama State Junior Championship by four shots with a score of eight-under (69-67-72 – 208) in his first-ever appearance … Helped Bayside Academy win back-to-back (2013, 14) Alabama Class 3A state championships … Won back-to-back (2014, 15) Alabama Class 3A individual state titles ... Finished runner-up at the Puerto Rico Junior Open … Has four career AJGA top 5 finishes.

Personal
Born on June 11, 1997 … Son of Flemming and Tine Buhl … Has two siblings, Pernille and Emily.
William Buhl MGO 2020-21

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2020-21

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William Buhl MGO 2020-21

Sr.
2019-20

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William Buhl MGO 2020-21

So.
2017-18

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William Buhl MGO 2020-21

Fr.
2016-17

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