Kendall, McLaughlin to Join Michigan Squad in 2003-04
5/20/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan men's golf coach Andrew Sapp announced today (Tuesday, May 20) the signing of Will Kendall (Gerrards Cross, Bucks, England/Oundle School) and Matt McLaughlin (Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook HS) to National Letters of Intent for the 2003-04 academic year. The two join November signee Kevin Dore (Dundas, Ontario/St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School) to give the Wolverines three incoming freshmen.
"We are very excited about this incoming freshman class," said Sapp. "They will bring some very diverse experiences to our program. Kevin, Matt and Will all have the ability to put some red numbers on the scoreboard, and with Michigan hosting the Big Ten Championship in 2004 we hope these three players will help our team win the Big Ten championship at home."
A 2002 graduate of Oundle School, Kendall comes to Michigan after playing junior golf in England. He was a five-year member of the Moor Park Junior team (1998-2003) and a three-year member of the Denham Junior team (2000-03) where he was part of the scratch first team for both squads. During the 2002 season, he was selected to the Hertfordshire under-18 team and the Herts Elite Squad training. In addition he was the medalist at the 2002 Junior Spring Meeting at Moor Park, the 2002 Scratch Cup, the November medalist at Moor Park -- tying the course record with a 62 -- and the December medalist at Denham.
"Will has a wonderful golf swing that creates a lot of power," said Sapp. "He will bring some wonderful experience to Michigan and the ability to shoot some very low scores. We hope he will make an immediate impact on our golf program."
McLaughlin began his high school career at Klein High School in Spring, Texas, before moving to Raleigh, N.C., where he was a 2003 graduate of Millbrook. While at Millbrook, he was a two-time team MVP (2002, '03) and the runner up for the Cap-6 Conference Player of the Year (2003). McLaughlin, a two-time Cap-6 All-Conference first team member, averaged 36.16 per nine holes in 2003 and 37.3 in 2002. He was a two-time medalist runner-up at the NCHSSA 4A Mideast regional, with a 69 in 2003 and a 68 in 2002.
"Matt, who grew up in Spring, Texas, moved to North Carolina after his sophomore year," said Sapp. "He will bring some valuable national experience to Michigan. That should benefit him as we take the Maize and Blue to play from coast to coast next season."
Will Kendall
Righthanded Gerrards Cross, Bucks, England (Oundle School)
Graduated from the Oundle School in 2002
Played on Junior Golf Tours throughout England
Played for the Moor Park Junior Team (1998-2003)
Scratch first team member
2002 captain
Three-time league champions
Played for the Denham Junior Team (2000-03)
Scratch first team member
2001 and 2002 captain
Averaged 72.55 per 18 holes in 2003
Averaged 73.26 per 18 holes in 2002
Putts per round: 32.09; fairways hit: 83.55 percent; greens in regulation: 73.64 percent
Averaged 73.79 per 18 holes in 2001
Putts per round: 32.95; fairways hit: 85.34 percent; greens in regulation: 71.64 percent
Selected for 2002 Hertfordshire under-18 team
Selected for 2002 Herts Elite Squad training
2002 Junior Spring Meeting at Moor Park medalist
Shot 69 on first day on par 72 course; 61 on second day on par 69 course
2002 Scratch Cup medalist, Denham (66)
2002 November medalist, Moor Park (62), equaling course record
2002 December medalist, Denham (67)
2002 South East of England Boys at Moor Park, fifth
Shot 68 on first day on par 69 course; 74 on second day on par 72 course
2001 Chiltern League Trophy at Stoke Park medalist (70)
2001 Junior Club Championships at Denham medalist (67-75/142)
2001 Junior Club Championships at Moor Park medalist
Shot 72-71 on first day at par 69 course; 66-68 on second day on par 72 course
2001 Hertfordshire Under-21 Championships, eighth (75-76/151)
2001 South of England Boys Championships, 11th
Shot 72-71 on first day on par 70 course; 83-75 on second day on par 72 course
Competed in the 2001 Maciot Junior Golf Tour, Southern Division UK
Ninth position on the Order of Merit
Matt McLaughlin
Righthanded Raleigh, NC (Millbrook HS)
Played junior (2002) and senior (2003) years at Millbrook High School, Raleigh, N.C.
Played freshman (2000) and sophomore (2001) years at Klein High School, Spring, Texas
2002 and 2003 Millbrook High School Most Valuable Player
2001 Klein High School Most Valuable Player
2003 Cap-6 Conference Player of Year, runner-up
2002 and 2003 Cap-6 All Conference, first team
Averaged 36.16 per nine holes in 2003
Averaged 37.3 per nine holes in 2002
2003 NCHSAA 4A Mideast regional, medalist runner-up (69)
2002 NCHSAA 4A Mideast regional, medalist runner-up (68)
2003 Keith Hills High School Invitational, medalist (67)
2002 Brier Creek Country Club Men's Club Championship, medalist (72-70/142)
2002 N.C. Independent Insurance Agents qualifier (Big I), third (71-69/140)
2002 Plantation Junior Golf Tour - Keith Hills, third (73-76/149)
2002 Florida Junior Invitational, third (75-70-71/216)
2002 AJGA Ping Junior Championships at Peninsula Club, 10th (70-74-72/216)
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
