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Donald Constable

Senior • Wayzata, Minn. • Minnetonka HS • University of Texas

MILESTONES :
Finished Gopher career with a stroke average of 73.07, the fourth-lowest in the history of the program • his senior season (2010-11) average of 72.30 is the seventh-lowest season average in program history • led the Gophers • appeared in 17 career tournaments in his two seasons at Minnesota.

2010-11  • SENIOR SEASON:
Played in all 11 of the team's regular season events on the season• finished the season by finishing in a tie for 42nd at the NCAA San Diego Regional • held the team's lowest stroke average on the season at 72.30 • had 10 top-20 and five top-10 finishes on the season • established a career-low by carding a second-round six-under 66 at the Schenkel Invitational • also established career-lows in tournament score (207 at Alister MacKenzie) and tournament score to par (-6 at Alister MacKenzie) during the season • team counted 32 of 33 rounds on the season • named All-Big Ten Second Team • also named to PING All-Region team.

Spring 2010 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Played in five tournaments for the Gophers after transfering from Texas • finished the spring season with a 74.81 stroke average, second lowest on the team • finished with a combined season average of 74.36 • finished the season with three top-20 scores, including a T16th finish in his first Big Ten Championships with a 72-hole score of 294 (+10) • fired a season-low of 70 in the second round of the FAU Spring Break Championship.

FALL 2009 • JUNIOR SEASON (AT TEXAS):
Played in two tournaments for the Longhorns including a 12th place finish at the UTSA Lone Star Invitational where he carded a first round 68.

2008-09 • SOPHOMORE SEASON (AT TEXAS):
Posted a stroke average of 74.03 in 12 tournaments as a sophomore atTexas (37 rounds) • posted nine under-par rounds and made two top-20 finishes • top score of 67 came at the Turtle Bay Invitational • appeared at the NCAA Championships, finishing in a tie for 104th • shot a final round 72 at the NCAAs • tied for 31st at the NCAA Austin Regional • tied for 25th at the Big 12 Championships with a 72-hole score of 300.

2007-08 • FRESHMAN SEASON (AT TEXAS):
Played in four tournaments at Texas • opened his collegiate career by tying for 53rd at the PING Arizona Intercollegiate with an 11-over 224 • finished in a tie for 43rd at the Fresno State Lexus Classic with a 2-over 218 • averaged 76.83 over 12 rounds.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A graduate of Minnetonka High School • four-year letterwinner • was the Minnesota State champion in 2005 and 2006 • four-time All-Classic Lake Conference selection • two-time all-state • won a Future Collegiate World Tour  (FCWT) event in 2005 • FCWT All-American in 2005-06 • FCWT Central Region Player of the Year in 2005-06.

PERSONAL:
Born March 1, 1989 • son of Don and Tracy Constable • has three sisters, Rachael, Kate and Leigh.

Constable's Favorites

Favorite Course Nationally: Augusta National
Favorite Minnesota Course: Spring Hill GC
Favorite Tour Golfer: Ernie Els
Favorite Club: 3-Wood
Why He Chose The U of M:  I chose the U of M because they have a great coaching staff and it’s close to home.
One Thing You Can't Live Without In Golf Bag: Sunflower seeds
Best Golf Moment: Playing Augusta National with my dad in the winter of 2005

Career Bests

Round: 66 - Schenkel Invitational (3/19/11)

Finish: T2nd - Rod Myers Invitational (10/10-11/10)

Tournament Score: 207 - Alister MacKenzie Invite (10/18-19/10)

Tournament Score to Par: -6 - Alister MacKenzie Invite (10/18-19/10)


Career Stats

Year Tourn Rounds Strokes Average Low Round
2007-08 (at Texas) 4 12 922 76.83 71
2008-09 (at Texas) 12 37 2739 74.03 67
Fall 2009 (at Texas) 2 6 439 73.17 68
Spring 2010 5 16 1197 74.81 70
2010-11 12 36 2603 72.30 66
Total 35 107 7900 73.83 66

In the Bag

Driver
Titleist 907 D2
8.5 degrees

3-Wood
Titleist 906 F3
13 degrees

Hybrid
Nike Sumo
18 degrees

Irons
Nike Victory Red
Distances:
4-iron: 215
5-iron: 205
6-iron: 190
7-iron: 180
8-iron: 165
9-iron: 145
PW: 135

Wedges
Nike Victory Red
50, 55 degrees
Nike SV
60 degrees

Putter
Titleist Scotty Cameron

Ball
Bridgestone