Alex Heard

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Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Boca Raton, Fla.
High School:
Boca Raton Community HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UConn after a stellar career at Boca Raton (Fla.) Community High School… High school teammate of fellow UConn freshman Jack Kantowski. The duo were team co-captains… Ranked No. 3 high school player in Florida after winning the South Florida PGA High School Championship, placing second in the South Florida Districts, and fifth in the Florida High School Championship… In 2021, was named Palm Beach County High School Golfer of the Year after winning the South Florida Regional and placing 10^th in the Florida State High School Championship… In three high school seasons, was a 14-time high school match medalist, a four-time team Most Valuable Player… Played one year at American Heritage School under Coach Joseph King, three years at Boca Raton Community High School under Coach Jordan Hernandez… Member of National Honor Society, Bright Futures Scholar.

ADDITIONAL GOLF HIGHLIGHTS: Had five Top 5 finishes on Florida State Golf Association Junior Tour… Two-time Player of the Year on South Florida Junior Tour after recording 7 wins and 11 Top 5 finishes… Doral-Publix International Champion… U.S. Kids Florida State Champion… U.S. Kids three-time Regional Champion, two-time Regional runner-up… Two Top 12 finishes at U.S. Kids World Championship… Four Top 12 finishes at U.S. Kids European Championship… Two-time runner-up at Junior Honda Classic… One win, 4 Top 15 finishes on Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.

PERSONAL: Alexander Heard… Born Dec. 15, 2004… Son of Diane and Rick Heard… Swing coach is his dad, Rick Heard, a PGA professional… Home course is Osprey Point Golf Course (Boca Raton, Fla.).