A.J. Hovermale
A.J. Hovermale
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Weight:
- 145
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- Hometown:
- Sarasota, Fla.
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- High School:
- Florida Virtual School
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- Previous College:
- University of Missouri-St. Louis
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- Major:
- Finance
Bio
As a Freshman
- Played at the University of Tampa for the 2025-26 season.
- Competed in 15 rounds across 5 events during the 2025–26 season.
- Recorded a season scoring average of 75.20, finishing +3 relative to par.
- Turned in his standout performance of the year at the Jay Jennison Cup (Sept. 29–30), firing a stellar opening-round 69 to finish at 215 (-1) and tie for 14th in a massive 96-player field (82–13).
- Carded a 218 (+2) at the 2026 Saint Leo Invitational (Feb. 16–17), anchored by a sharp second-round 70 to tie for 42nd out of 100 competitors (58–41).
- Posted a 226 (+10) at the season-opening Hurricane Invitational (Sept. 22–23) to finish tied for 44th of 81 after responding to an opening 79 with a second-round 70 (37–43).
- Log-ended with a 231 (+15) total at the Matlock Classic (Feb. 9–10) with rounds of 75-78-78, placing tied for 64th of 80 (16–63).
- Struggled to find momentum at the Copperhead Championship (Oct. 13–14), wrapping up the event tied for 85th of 90 with a 238 (+25) package (5–84).
- Closed out the season with a 198–244 head-to-head record (.448).
High School
- Won medalist honors at the Michael Breed Invitational with a 36-hole score of 141 (71-70)
- Placed third at the Bay Point Open with a score of 146 (73-73)
- Finished ninth at the AJGA Puerto Rico Open with a 54-hole score of 219 (75-72-72)
- Came in third at the Pepsi Little Peoples with a score of 145 (70-75)
- Helped lead his team to a conference and sectional championship and second-place finish at regionals as a junior
- Had a tournament scoring average of 72.4
