David Llewellyn

Height:
5-9
Weight:
160
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mesquite, Nevada
High School:
Clovis Online HS

2022-23 -- Redshirt ... did not compete in any rounds as a true freshman.

High School -- A 2022 graduate of Clovis Online High School ... a resident of Mesquite, Nevada, but spent much of his time at the Dragonfly Golf Club in Madera, Calif. ... ranked No. 8 among 257 in his senior class academically ... member of High Honor Roll all four years ... made most of his mark in golf on the junior tour ... in 2022 won Southern Nevada Golf Association Tour event at Aliante in February and also earned a fourth in the SNGA Championship at Palm Valley GC ... also placed sixth, seventh and 10th in other events ... represented Northern California in the 2019 Eddie Hogan Cup, qualified for the 2021 U.S. Junior Amateur in North Carolina and won the Southwest PGA Junior Championship in June 2021 on the Padre Course at Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., shooting 74 and 69 to force a playoff and making a birdie on the 18th hole to win ... other accomplishments include an eighth-place tie in the 2018 Cal State Junior at Ruby Hill Golf Club (at age 14, he was the youngest in the top 10), shooting 71-75; an 11th-place tie in the 2020 Central Valley Amateur at Dragonfly Golf Club with rounds of 68, 76 and 73; and tied for 20th place in the IMG Junior Worlds in the summer of 2021 at Torrey Pines with rounds of 71, 74, 75 and 74 ... in his only American Junior Golf Association event at Baylands in 2019, finished tied for second place with a 73 and 72 ... played in the 2021 Nevada State Match Play in July 2021 at Southshore Country Club in Las Vegas, earning the fourth seed for match play after shooting a 68 in stroke play, then advancing to the quarterfinal round of match play with rounds of 68-68-69 ... chose Cal Poly "because of the enthusiasm of boach coach Rowe and Rajcevic, the amazing education that Cal Poly provides, the awesome location and the unlimited upside of the team itself. Cal Poly is definitely a place where I will become the best version of myself, on and off the golf course."

Personal -- Son of Aaron and Michelle Llewellyn ... one sister, Abigail ... wants to "become the No. 1 golfer in the world" ... enjoys hanging out with friends, playing other sports, playing video games and working out ... friends with Bryson Dechambeau since 2014 ... born in Lancaster, Calif. ... majoring in business administration.

Head Coach Phil Rowe: "David has grown up with Arnold Palmer as his golfing idol. True to that, both as a fierce competitor and an encouraging playing partner, David continues to build a fine reputation in his chosen sport. David spent the latter part of his junior career based at Dragonfly, where he developed and maintains a strong mentor/coach relationship with Bryson DeChambeau and Coach Mike Schy. We are proud to welcome David to the Mustang Family and look forward to all he will impart upon our team's culture -- academically, at our training facility and in championship competition."