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Player Bio: Braxton Marquez



Marquez rallies in final round to win Arizona Open (Arizona Republic/June 18, 2011)
Marquez overcomes tragedy to earn spot in Phoenix field (PGATOUR.com/Feb. 24, 2010)
Sun Devil Golfer Has a Dream of a Weekend
Marquez battles on in memory of father (Arizona Republic/Oct. 23, 2009)

BRAXTON MARQUEZ'S FAVORITES:
Golf course: Paco Ridge (New Mexico)
Golfer: Tiger Woods
Arizona Restaurant: Razz's
Movie: Green Street Hooligans
Artist: Lil' Wayne
Hobbies: Eating
Dream Golfing Partners: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods
Most Memorable Golf Shot: Hole in one at Desert Mountain Golf Club
Sun Devil Memory: Winning 2008 Pac-10 championship
Best Advice: Be honest
Biggest Influence: Dad

  Braxton Marquez
Braxton Marquez
Player Profile
Hometown:
Scottsdale, Ariz.

High School:
Horizon

Last College:
Scottsdale Community College

Height / Weight:
5-8 / 155

Birthdate:
07/06/1987

Experience:
3V (07-10)

ASU Degree:
B.I.S., Family Studies/Sociology (2010)

Year App. Top 10 Rds. Avg. Low
2009-10 7 0 22 75.32 68
2008-09 5 1 15 74.40 70
2007-08 7 1 22 73.59 66
Totals 19 2 59 74.44 66

SUN DEVIL CAREER
Competed in 19 events over three seasons...placed third at the Jim Colbert Intercollegiate on (Sept. 22-23, 2008) with a 4-over 218 (72-73-73)...tied for third at the 2008 ASU Thunderbird Invitational which included a first-round 66 en route to a 1-under 212 (66-73-73)...graduated with a B.I.S. in family studies/sociology.

SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Recorded the lowest scoring average of any Junior College player in the nation with 70.76 and 16th overall nationally...helped Scottsdale Community College win their 10th NJCAA Men's Division One National Championship by 18 strokes...named a 2007 NJCAA Golf First-Team All-American...finished in third place at the 2007 NJCAA National Championships.

PREP AND JUNIOR CAREER
A captain of the golf team at Horizon High School as a senior in 2006...also played ice hockey for two seasons.

SOME MORE BACKGROUND
Born July 6, 1987 in Salt Lake City, Utah...mother is Cindy Marquez...has a younger sister, Taylor...full name is Braxton Louis Marquez.

BRAXTON MARQUEZ 2009-2010 ROUND-BY-ROUND (SENIOR SEASON)
Tournament1234TotalScorePlace
NCAA Preview 757578228+12T36
Isleworth Collegiate Invitational798386248+32T73
Southern Highlands 758179235+1942
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 727072214+1T30
Pac-10 Championship 68727173284ET28
NCAA Southeast Regional 757374222+12T53 NCAA Championship 817273226+10T11 7 appearances, 22 rounds, 1657 strokes, 75.32 stroke average

BRAXTON MARQUEZ 2008-2009 ROUND-BY-ROUND (JUNIOR SEASON)
Tournament1234TotalScorePlace
Jim Colbert Intercollegiate 727373218+43
NCAA Preview 807775232+19T62
Fresno State Classic767575226+10T45
Southern Highlands 777373223+7T26
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 747370217+4T32
5 appearances, 15 rounds, 1116 strokes, 74.40 stroke average

BRAXTON MARQUEZ 2007-2008 ROUND-BY-ROUND (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Tournament1234TotalScorePlace
UH Hilo Intercollegiate 687272212+2T39
Southern Highlands 767575226+10T36
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 667373212-1T3
U.S. Intercollegiate 737873224+14T43
Pac-10 Championship 74767372295+11T35
NCAA West Regional 777076223+7T42
NCAA Championship 787178227+11--
7 appearances, 22 rounds, 1619 strokes, 73.59 stroke average