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2016-17 Golf Roster

Triston Elston
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Triston Elston
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Triston Elston 2017-18 Action Putt
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Triston Elston 2017 Action
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Triston Elston @ David Toms 2016
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Triston Elston
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Triston Elston
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Triston Elston
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Triston Elston SBC Championship 2016
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Triston Elston

Triston Elston

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Baton Rouge, La.
  • High School:
    Catholic
2018-19 Season
• Recorded a 74.10 scoring average in 22 rounds of play.
• Has competed in eight events during the season.
• Carded career-low 54-hole total 2-under 214 (68-74-72) at Lake Charles Toyota Invitational.
• Tied low-round of 4-under 68 in the opening round of the Lake Charles Toyota Invitational.
• Recorded five rounds of par or better.
• Carded four eagles on the season, one off the single-season school record set four times.
• Eighth-place finish at David Toms Intercollegiate (72-71-73-216)
• Finished at 2-over 218 (71-73-74) at the Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational.
• Went 2-0 at the Jerry Weeks Match Play Tournament, earning victories over Peter Staalbo of South Alabama (1 up) and Brian Richards of Southern Miss (7 & 6).

2017-18 Season
• Carded a 74.12 scoring average in 33 rounds playing in 11 tournaments.
• Notched eight rounds of par or better during the season including three rounds in the 60s.
• Tallied three Top 25 finishes on the season.
• Best finish came at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate finishing in a tie for 13th at 2-over par.
• Lowest round of the season was a 68 twice at the Louisville Cardinal Challenge and the Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational.
• Registered his best score in relation to par at the Border Olympics finishing at even par.
• Had 31 of his 33 rounds count towards the team score.


2016-17 Season
• Posted a 75.27 scoring average in 30 rounds.
• Equaled his career low round of 70 at the Warrior Princeville Makai Tournament.
• Had four rounds of par or better on the season.
• Best finish came at the Jim West Intercollegiate where he finished in a tie for 33rd at 4-over par.
• Made an appearance in 11 events with only one coming as an individual.


2015-16 Season
• Notched a 76.26 scoring average in 31 rounds.
• Low round was a 70 which he accomplished twice: SBC Fall Preview and The Grove Intercollegiate.
• Carded three rounds of par or better.
• Best finish came at the The Grove Intercollegiate placing seventh with a two-round score of 3-over par, which is also his career-best finish in relation to par.
• Saw action in 11 events appearing as an individual twice.

Personal
• Full name is Triston Charles Elston.
• Born on March 20, 1997.
• Son of Scott and Kim Elston.
• Majoring in management.

ELSTON STATISTICS
Top-20 Finishes:
5
Rounds of par or better: 20
Low Round: 68, 3x, last at Lake Charles Invitational (March 18-19, 2019)
Low 54-Hole Total: 214, Lake Charles Toyota Invitational (March 18-19, 2019)
Rounds In the 60s: 4
Best Finish: 7th, The Grove Intercollegiate (Oct. 25-26, 2015)

 
2015-16
Place Date Tournament Scores
T-49* Sept. 14-15 Sam Hall Intercollegiate 74-74-73-221 (+8)
T-35 Sept. 26-27 SBC Fall Preview 74-70-79-226 (+13)
T-36 Oct. 4-6 Cabo del Sol Intercollegiate 75-75-76-226 (+10)
T-56 Oct. 10-11 David Toms Intercollegiate 82-78-76-237 (+21)
7 Oct. 25-26 The Grove Intercollegiate 70-77-147 (+3)
74 Feb. 22-23 Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate 81-76-81-238 (+22)
T-62* Feb. 29 - March 1 31st Annual Louisiana Classics 71-81-78-230 (+14)
T-67 March 11- 12 Border Olympics 74-75-149 (+5)
T-81 March 21-22 Lone Star Invitational 81-79-80-240 (+24)
T-53 April 4-5 Old Waverly Collegiate Championship 74-76-78-228 (+12)
44 April 24-27 Sun Belt Championship 73-75-77-225 (+12)
 
2016-17
Place Date Tournament Scores
T-35 Sept. 12-13 Sam Hall Intercollegiate 71-72-74-217 (+4)
T-66 Sept. 18-20 FAMC Intercollegiate at The Grove 76-75-82-233 (+17)
41 Oct. 8-9 David Toms Intercollegiate 79-78-76-233 (+17)
T-52 Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational 70-76-76-222 (+6)
T-9* Feb. 20-21 USA Individual Tournament 75-71-76-222 (+9)
69 Feb. 27-28 32nd Annual Louisiana Classics 77-83-74-234 (+18)
T-69 March 10-11 Border Olympics 74-76-150 (+6)
T-57 March 20-21 Lone Star Invitational 73-71-78-222 (+6)
T-75 April 3-4 Old Waverly Collegiate Championship 75-77-152 (+8)
T-33 April 10-11 Jim West Intercollegiate 74-74-148 (+4)
T-37 April 23-25 Sun Belt Championship 74-78-73-225 (+12)
 
2017-18
Place Date Tournament Scores
T-13 Sept. 11-12 Sam Hall Intercollegiate 75-71-69-215 (+2)
T-18 Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 Louisville Cardinal Classic 68-74-79-221 (+5)
36 Oct. 8-10 FAMC Intercollegiate at The Grove 75-75-77-227 (+11)
T63 Oct. 29 - Oct. 31 Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational 75-68-74-217 (+1)
T27 Feb. 12-13 Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate     74-73-73-220 (+4)
T59 Feb. 26-27 33rd Annual Louisiana Classics    73-76-73-222 (+6)
T33 March 9-10 Border Olympics 73-72-71-216 (E)
T75 March 19-20 Lone Star Invitational  77-77-82-236 (+20)
T31 March 26-27 Lake Charles Invitational  75-76-72-223 (+7)
T46 April 16-17 Old Waverly Collegiate Championship    80-76-73-229 (+13)
T21 April 22-24 Sun Belt Conference Championship    76-73-71-220 (+7)
 
2018-19
Place Date Tournament Scores
T-59 Sept. 10-11 Lone Star Invitational 75-80-155 (+11)
T-77 Sept. 14-16 Louisville Cardinal Classic 73-76-76-225 (+12)
8 Oct. 6-7 David Toms Intercollegiate 72-71-73-216 (E)
T-59 Oct. 28-30 Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational 71-73-74-218 (+2)
T-74* Feb. 25-26 Louisiana Classics 77-79-76-232 (+16)
T-34 Mar. 11-12 Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic 74-75-73-222 (+6)
T32 Mar. 18-19 Lake Charles Toyota Invitational 68-74-72-214 (-2)

* - Played as an individual
 
WHAT'S IN THE BAG
Driver
Fairway Woods, Hybrid
Irons
Wedges
Putter
TaylorMade M1
Titleist 917, Mizuno Driving Iron
Titleist MB Blades
Titleist SM7 Vokey
Odyssey
My Dream Foursome would include: Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus
Favorite TV Show SportsCenter
Favorite Food Louisiana Seafood
Favorite Course Augusta National
Why I Chose Louisiana Loved the atmosphere here in Lafayette, felt that I could have a great college experience while not being too far away from home
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