Hayden Bilbo '17 Recruiting Profile

Lubbock-Cooper High SchoolLubbock, TXMen's Golf

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Height6'0"

Weight140lbs

Age26

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandRight

18 Hole Average72

Handicap1.0

Video

August 2015

Personal Statement

My goal is to play golf at a collegiate level, and I have worked very hard the past five years to position myself to be able to achieve that goal. Ben Hogan said "I always outworked everybody. Work never bothered me like it bothers some people." I believe that he was one of the greatest golfers who ever lived, and I try to live by that motto- both physically and mentally. From a very early age I always loved the sport of golf. I played other sports along the way, but at the age of 12 I decided to dedicate myself to one sport- the one I loved the best. I was extremely lucky to find an instructor here in Lubbock who has coached successful collegiate teams and currently has several players on tour. He has worked with me for the past five years helping me refine my swing and learn the mental game of golf. In the last year I have been working out with a trainer who spent years on the tour as a strength and conditioning trainer for pro golfers, and this has helped my develop the strength and flexibility that has improved all parts of my game. I believe I have the drive and work ethic to be able to manage both academics and my golf game. I perform well under pressure, and on the course I am competitive and calm. I have integrity both on and off the golf course, and I believe that has helped me earn the respect of my teammates and coaches. Most of all, I want to be an asset for the school and my team.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
4 years
2016 Varsity Team
2015 Varsity Team
2014 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Area, Made First Team All- District by placing 5th in the district.
Team Awards
Regional 2nd Place, LCHS golf won district by 48 strokes over next team. They placed 2nd in Regional, and were the first team in Cooper school history to make it to state.
2013 Varsity Team

Coach References

Private Coach
Jessie Blackwelder
High School Head Coach
Joe Sexton

Events

Camp/Event
West Texas Boys Golf Classic
10/21/16 to 10/22/16
Shot 76 first day, 2 under score of 70 second day. Team finished tied for second, got third off playoff.
Camp/Event
El Paso del Norte Matt Hicks Tournament
9/30/16 to 10/01/16
Shot 76 first day. Second day had my lowest tournament round to date- a 6 under par score of 66. Team won 1st by 17 strokes.
Camp/Event
Red Raider Classic
9/23/16 to 9/24/16
Shot 73-76, Team got 2nd place
Camp/Event
NTPGA
7/21/16 to 7/21/16
Finished 2nd with a one under par 71. The boy who took first had me by 4 strokes the front nine, then I came back with a 33 on the back nine, chipping in on the last hole. He had to make a long putt to win- it was fun competition!
Camp/Event
AJGA Bob Estes Tournament
7/19/16 to 7/20/16
I learned a valuable lesson about the need to continually improve my mental game when unexpected distractions occur. I got off to a rocky start the first day, and ended up shooting 85- the worst round I've had in quite a while. While I was waiting to tee off, I was taking a practice swing and unfortunately hit a piece of rebar which snapped the shaft of my driver. I ended up getting a demo driver on the third hole, but my game was off for the round. I don't make excuses when I play bad- this was just a situation that occurred that I allowed to shake my mental focus. My dad always tells me that behavior, not circumstances, will be the biggest determining factor of my results. Another lesson learned, and I will continue to improve. The good news is that I got my focus back on track and had a good second day shooting 74. I have been working very hard on finishing strong, and felt good that I shot one under on my last four holes.
Camp/Event
Ryan Palmer Foundation Junior Golf Classic
7/11/16 to 7/12/16
Won the tournament with an even par score of 72-72
Camp/Event
Pops Memorial Golf Tournament
7/09/16 to 7/10/16
I won the tournament with a score of 68 (4 under par) on Saturday and 74 on Sunday.
Camp/Event
Texas Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament
6/20/16 to 6/22/16
Shot 79,81,77. First tourney of the Summer, and had never played either course prior to tournament. I shot 35 on my last 9 holes of the tournament- felt like I was getting back in the rhythm of tournament play.
Camp/Event
Red Raider Classic
9/18/15 to 9/19/15
Shot 77, 79 Team won first place, beating all the area schools and several from the Dallas and Austin area.
Camp/Event
Shell Houston Open Junior Championship
9/05/15 to 9/07/15
Earned invitation to tournament by winning the All American Tour Ryan Palmer Classic. First round under tough weather related conditions- strong wind and rain, several delays. Next two rounds course played long and wet. Managed to improve score each day, great experience in playing a tough course and gaining skills in handling weather related fatigue and course management.
Camp/Event
Ryan Palmer Classic
7/27/15 to 7/28/15
First place with an even par 72 on both days. Won exemption to Shell Houston Open Junior Championship by winning tournament
Camp/Event
NTPGA Summer Series
7/23/15 to 7/23/15
2nd place with score of 73
Camp/Event
NTPGA Summer Series
7/16/15 to 7/16/15
First place in tournament with a one under par 71
Camp/Event
NTPGA Summer Series
7/13/15 to 7/13/15
First place with score of 74
Camp/Event
OSU Golf Camp
6/06/15 to 6/10/15
Won camp tournament.

Training

Private swing and sports psychology training
4 years
Golf instructor is former head Golf Coach at collegiate level, currently has several players on tour.
Strength and conditioning
1 year
Mr. McDonald spent many years on the pro golf circuit, training some of the top players on the tour. He has helped me develop the strength and flexibility I need to improve my game.

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Academics

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High School Information

High SchoolLubbock-Cooper High School

StateTexas

Enrollment1144

Phone(806) 863-7105

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Yes.

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Yes. I took dual Credit English this year, and made an A on both semesters of Freshman English. I plan on taking the Sophomore English classes, and dual credit Government and Economics next year.

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

AwardsI have maintained a high GPA through AP and honors classes throughout my high school years. Currently I have a 96 average, and received an A in my first two college English classes. This is not my strongest subject, so I am proud of accomplishing that goal. I lettered in Academics for every year of high school.
ActivitiesI was honored to be a delegate to Texas Boys State for my school this year. The teachers pick two delegates out of the Junior class to send to Austin to represent our school in a leadership and government camp. This is run by the American Legion, and has been a highlight of my high school experience. I also took over grounds maintenance for a local shopping center this summer. I take great pride in making sure that not only are the landscape needs taken care of, but also any trash that has accumulated in the alley is cleaned up. Volunteered at South Plains food bank, Race for the Cure, part time work doing lawn maintenance and pool cleaning 2013-2015, Helped with field maintenance and scoring for Little League baseball- 2011, IServe volunteer work 2010-2011