Jacob Tilton
Jacob Tilton
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Evans, Ga.

AS A FRESHMAN (2009-10): Named the PBC Freshman of the Year for 2009-10, AASU's first-ever conference Freshman of the Year honoree in men's golf ... Played in all 12 tournaments and carded a 74.66 stroke average in 29 rounds of action ... Tied for seventh at the Don Benbow Invitational on March 8-9 after firing a two-over-par 144 total ... Tied for ninth at the AASU Pirate Invitational with a two-day 147 total, three-over-par ... Shot a season-best 69 en route to a 13th-place finish at the Southeastern Collegiate on March 14-16 ... Also tied for 13th at the PBC Championships on April 12-13 ... Finished tied for 16th at the Outback Steakhouse Intercollegiate on Feb. 1-2 with a 154 total ... Tied for 16th with a three-under-par 213 total at the Lander Bearcat Golf Classic on March 29-30 ... Also tied for 19th at the Grub Mart-Young Oil Intercollegiate on March 22-23 at Jacksonville State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Evans HS ... Region 3-AAAA Medalist as a senior ... Also team MVP as a senior for the Knights ... Won the Ben Hogan award.

PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1990, in Duluth, Ga. ... Hometown is Evans, Ga. ... Son of Catherine and Ross Tilton ... Majoring in health and physical education ... Father, Ross, played golf for Central Michigan ... Brother, Zac, played golf for Kennesaw State ... Enjoys watching movies, playing basketball and hanging out with friends ... Lists Fred Couples as a favorite sports personality.

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