Zach Toste 2014-15 Men's Golf Roster
AS A SENIOR: Played in four tournaments as an individual entrant … had his best finish at the Battle of the Warren when shot a five-over par 147 to tie for eighth (April 16) … placed 22nd at both the Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge (Aug. 30) and the Jerry Murray Invitational.
AS A JUNIOR: Competed in both of Notre Dame’s fall home tournaments … 79.20 stroke average over five rounds as an unattached player … career-best 17th place finish at the Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge (Aug. 30) … shared 46th place (81-77-76=234) playing as an individual in the Fighting Irish Golf Classic (Sept. 28-30).
AS A SOPHOMORE: Made only appearance of the fall season at the Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic (Sept. 23-24), tying for 69th place with a score of 233 (79-81-73).
AS A FRESHMAN: Concluded his inaugural season for the Irish by competing in two tournaments … ended the season with a stroke average of 76.00 … finished the spring season with a stroke average of 74.00 … made his Irish debut at the Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic (Oct. 7-9) … playing as an individual, finished the tournament with a score of 234 (+21) in a three-way tie with teammates Tyler Wingo and Edward Hjerpe … appeared in his second tournament of the year at the BIG EAST Championship (April 28-30) … completed the tournament with a score of 222 (+6), earning a share of 25th place … shot his best career round in the third round with a one-under par 71.
PREP AND PERSONAL: Competed in men’s golf while attending Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla. … earned varsity letters each of four years there under the direction of head coach Carl Phillips … helped squad to sectional championship during sophomore and junior years … named team captain during both junior and senior seasons, while earning all-county distinction each of his four years … finished as the high school district champion in both ’09 and ’10, while earning a runner-up result in ’11 … finished with three top-five, six top-10 and nine top-20 results in AJGA competitions … finished in the top ten in the Optimist International in ’10 … won the Florida Junior Tour Championship at Mission Inn in November ’10 … rated as the 130th best golfer overall according to JGS, while checking in at 67 in the class of ’12 … ranked 36th in the class of ’12 according to Golfweek, while placing 64th overall … received First Honors every semester in high school and was named AJGA/HP Scholastic Honor Roll in both ’10 and ’11 … participated in Link Crew, a high school mentor program and peer ministry … biggest thrill was breaking school record for lowest 18-hole round after shooting a 66 at district championship … son of Rick and Theresa Toste … born in Hollywood, Fla. … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as a marketing major.
Toste’s Career Statistics
Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Count | Strokes | Avg. | Top Rd | Top 36 | Top 54 | Top Finish (Field)- Event |
2012-13 | 2 | 6 | 3/3 | 456 | 76.00 | 71 (-1) | 151 (+7) | 222 (+6) | T-25th (BIG EAST Championship) |
2013-14 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | 233 | 77.67 | 73 (+2) | 160 (+18) | 233 (+20) | T-69th (FIGGC) |
2014-15 | 2 | 5 | 0/0 | 396 | 79.20 | 73 (+2) | 158 (+16) | 234 (+21) | 17th (Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge) |
2015-16 | 4 | 10 | 0/0 | 782 | 78.20 | 73 (+2) | 147 (+5) | 236 (+22) | T8th (Battle at the Warren) |
Career | 9 | 24 | 3/3 | 1,867 | 77.79 | 71 (-1) | 147 (+5) | 222 (+6) | T8th (’16 Battle at the Warren) |