FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Kicked off his Tiger career with a Top 5 finish at the Turning Stone Intercollegiate where he tied for fourth, shooting 76-73-68 for a 1-over-par… Carded a career best 67 in the first nine of The Loyola Golf Invite… shot two rounds under par in his freshman season with an average of 75 to finish the year.
HIGH SCHOOL
Has been a member of the Italian National Team for five years ... Won the Italian Order of Merit in 2012 ... Won the National Championship with two different teams, La Margherita (2011) and Torino (2013) ... Took fourth at the 2014 Belgian International Amateur ... Low round was 8-under-par 64 course record at Royal Park Golf Club in Turin, Italy.
PERSONAL
Son of Maria Pia Ferraris and Gianni Botta ... Born on June 23, 1995, in Cueno, Italy ... Has a younger brother named Paolo (15) ... Also enjoys playing tennis, skiing and following professional soccer ... Majoring in business ... Aspires to be a professional golfer.