Hunter Kraus Signs with Mizzou Men's Golf
11/19/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Nov. 19, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- - The Missouri men's golf team has singed Hunter Kraus to a National Letter of Intent. Kraus, a standout golfer for St. George's Independent High School in Collierville, Tenn., will join the Tigers in the fall of 2010.
Kraus is a three-time State Champion (2007, 2008 and 2009) and led St. George's to the Division IIA State Championship in 2007 and 2008.
"Hunter is an extremely focused young man with a bright future," Missouri Head Coach Mark Leroux said. "He is the Tennessee State High School Champion for Division IIA and that puts him up there with some very elite players. He will definitely help us on and of the course."
Kraus has recorded six top-25 finishes in American Junior Golf Association events, including three top-15 finishes and one top-five. He won the 2007 USJGT Tour Championships and took second at the 2007 U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier. Kraus placed seventh at the 2009 Bubba Conley National Junior Tournament and was the low junior in the field, finishing 14th at the 2008 Tennessee State Amateur Championships, which included third round 67.
In addition to his golf accolades, Kraus is an accomplished member of the swimming and basketball teams at St. George's.
Kraus carries a 4.43 grade-point-average and is a St. George's Scholar. He is also a member of the National Latin Honor Society, the National Science Honor Society and the National History Honor Society.
