Owen Bright
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Hometown:
- Roanoke, Va.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Emory & Henry College
Bio
Spring 2024 (Freshman – Emory & Henry): Bright took part in one of Emory & Henry's four spring events, finishing two rounds of play… delivered a season-best 74 in the opening round of the Fincastle/Glenrochie Challenge (Mar. 2-3)… posted a 152 for the two-hole event, tying for sixth overall… concluded the year with a 79.80 scoring average.
Fall 2023 (Freshman – Emory & Henry): Bright competed in one of the team's four fall tournaments, finishing three rounds of action… made his collegiate debut with a 247 at the Barton Intercollegiate (Oct. 16-17)… ended the fall with a scoring average of 82.33.
High School: Bright was a two-sport athlete at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke, Va., earning four letters in golf for head coach Andy Henritzie and one letter in tennis for head coach Mark Hough… was a two-year team captain in golf and one-time captain in tennis… collected All-State First Team honors as a senior… earned a pair of All-Region First Team honors and three All-District First Team accolades during his career… named District Player of the Year as a freshman after two tournament victories… captured two more tournament wins during his high school career.
Personal: Son of Michele and Marvin Bright… born in Roanoke, Va. on October 5, 2004… full name is Owen Thomas Bright.
Academic: Majoring in finance… named to the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2023-24.
News mentions
The Tennessee Tech men's golf team turned in a solid two days of competition across two events, posting a top-10 team finish at the Racer Intercollegiate while also delivering multiple strong individual performances at the TSU Big Blue Invitational.
Tennessee Tech turned in a steady two-round showing on Sunday at the Racer Intercollegiate, finishing the opening 36 holes in eighth place at +8 (584) at the Country Club of Paducah.
Fresh of a Fourth in the Austin Peay Intercollegiate, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will be in action at the Racer Intercollegiate and individuals at the TSU Big Blue Invitational beginning Monday.
Tech Men's Golf looks to start the spring Championship season off strong at the Gulf Coast Collegiate, hosted by New Orleans.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf opens the 2025 season Sept. 7-9 at the Golfweek Program Challenge hosted by Golfweek at True Blue Golf Course in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina.