John "Jack" Ferguson '13 Recruiting Profile

My goals are to play college golf and to be succesful in both the classroom and in golf. I want to contribute to the team's success as a leader and player. My dreams and aspirations are to achieve the highest level of education in field of my studies. I want a career in which I utilize my skills to benefit society in some way. Golf Highlights . Illinois State Junior Amateur Championship – 2011 – tied 18th place . USGA-AJGA President’s Leadership Award nominee – 2011, 2012 . Western Junior Amateur Championship, Beverly Country Club – 2011 . Western Junior Amateur Championship, Country Club of Florida - 2012 . IJGA Player of the Year (14-15yrs) - 2010 – 4th place . Mid-Suburban League – All Conference – 2010 - tied for 12th . IHSA State Championship – 2009- tied for 26th . Wheeling High School MVP – 2009, 2010 High School Golf Fall 2009 My freshman year I was captain of the varsity golf team and played in the number one position. The team placed fifth in the conference. I qualified through regionals and sectionals to play in the state championship where I placed tied for 26th. I was awarded the team MVP with an average score of 40.4. Fall 2010 My sophomore year I was captain of the varsity golf team and played in the number one or two position. I was a conference medalist tied for 12th. I was co-MVP and ended the year with a 38 nine hole scoring average and a 39.4 average overall. The team placed 10th in the conference. Fall 2011 My junior year I was captain of the varsity golf team and played in the number one or two positions. I finished 1st at the Barrington Invitational which was a first for Wheeling, and I was a medalist in four other invitationals. I led the team with a nine-hole average of 37.8 and a 39.7 scoring average overall. The team had its best record ever, 11-3, placing T4 in the Mid-Suburban League. State and National Achievements - 2010 . IJGA Player of the Year Boys 14-15 – 4th place . IJGA Player of the Year Championship – tied for 5th place . IJGA Five 1st place Regionals/Open Events and one 2nd place . Illinois State Junior Amateur – cut - tied 61st place . IJGA Tournament Players Series (14-15) – Ravinia Green Country Club – 6th place . IJGA Tournament Players Series (14-15) – Naperville Country Club – 10th place . Medinah Country Shrine Junior Invitational – tied 24th place . IJGA-CDGA Junior Amateur – cut – 81, 77 . Hook-a Kid on Golf - National Championship Team – Bloomington, Indiana State and National Achievements - 2011 . Western Junior Amateur Championship Beverly Country Club – cut – 81, 85 . Illinois State Junior Amateur Championship – tied for 18th place . AJGA Pre-Season – White Hawk Country Club – tied for 11th place . MAJGT – Strawberry Creek Country Club – tied for 9th place . MAJGT – Green Gardens Country Club – tied for 18th place . MAJGT – Illinois State Classic, Weibring Golf Club – tied for 26th place . MAJGT – University of Illinois, Stone Creek Golf Club – tied for 19th place . MAJGT – Prairie State Preview, The Den – 79/120 (Rain shortened – 27 Holes) . Chick Evans Junior Amateur – cut- 46th/152 . Medinah Country Shrine Junior Invitational – tied for 47th place . IJGA Northwest Open – tied for 16th place State and National Achievements - 2012 . MAJGT at Green Gardens tied for 40th, 76,83 . AJGA at PrairieLanding Tied for 4th, 73 (shorten due to weather) . Medinah Country Shrine Junior Invitational tied for 40th 87, 77 .Western Junior Amateur Championship, Country Club of Florida Cut 82, 75 . Illinois State Junior Amateur Cut CDGA Handicap – 0.5 Volunteer Work . AJGA Leadership Links – Birdies for Charity – 2010, 2011 I raised money for the Kids Golf Foundation and AJGA youth development program. USGA-AJGA President’s Leadership Award nominee, 2011, 2012 . Kids Golf Foundation – 2009 Solheim Cup, Mayor Daley’s Holiday Extravaganza 2008, 2009, 2010, Springer Cup 2008, 2009, 2010. . Old Orchard Country Club – Challenge Kids Night League, 2010, 2011 . IJGA Youth Development Program Mentor, June 2012 Wheeling High School - GPA – 4.76/5.00 weighted for honors. Honor Roll. Peer-Mentor for freshman throughout the school year – 2010, 2011, 2012. Student of the Month Award – May 2011 ACT Composite - 27 Internship Awarded an internship at Twin Orchards Country Club, Long Grove IL 2012 Work Experience Rolling Green Country Club, Arlington Heights, IL Caddy, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Top 40 caddy - 2010, 2011 References Todd Sones Golf teacher- Top 50 in America/Top 25 golf schools in America 250 West Greggs Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 1-847-549-8678 [email protected] Marc Heidkamp Head Pro - Old Orchard Country Club 700 W. Rand Road Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 [email protected] Mark Menich Wheeling High School Golf Coach 900 S. Elmhurst Road Wheeling, IL 60090 847-718-7000 ext. 7127