Longwood University Athletics

Head Coach Kevin Fillman: “Whereas lack of consistency hurt us as a team, Ross had perhaps the most consistent fall any Longwood player has ever had.  He always seemed to be near the tournament lead, and 12 of his 14 rounds were of high quality.  He’s really stepped up into a leadership position, especially after the losses to graduation we’ve suffered the past three years.  If we’re to be successful, we’ll need Ross to continue to be that player during the spring.”

FALL 2011: Averaged team-best and career-best 72.14 through 14 rounds … Medalist at Barnabas Health Intercollegiate (71-73--144) … Tied career-best with fall-best 18-hole score (69) two times at Springhill Suites Intercollegiate … Tied career-best with fall-best 36-hole score of 141 (70-71) at Bucknell Invitational … Tied career-best with fall-best 54-hole score of 214 (76-69-69) at Springhill Suites Intercollegiate … Two top-five finishes among five top-20’s … 2010-11: Averaged 75.63 through 30 rounds … Medalist at Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate (70-71-73--214) … Career-best 18-hole score (69) at Wofford Invitational … Career-best 36-hole score of 141 (70-71) at Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate … Career-best 54-hole score of 214 (70-71-73) at Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate … One top-five finish among three top-20’s … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … 2009-10: Averaged 77.88 through 16 rounds … Season-best 18-hole score (71) at Cavalier Classic … Season-best 36-hole score of 148 (72-76) at Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate … Season-best 54-hole score of 231 (77-78-76) at Rutherford Intercollegiate … Two top-20 finishes … 2008-09: Averaged 76.45 through 22 rounds … Season-best 18-hole score (70) at Frank Landrey Invitational … Season-best 36-hole score of 145 (72-73) at Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate … Season-best 54-hole score of 223 (76-73-74) at Sam H. Hall Intercollegiate … One top-20 finish … JUNIOR/AMATEUR: Qualified for both 2011 Virginia Amateur and Virginia Open (145) … Tied for 32nd at 2011 Virginia Open (73-77-73-71--294) … Did not qualify for match-play at 2011 Virginia Amateur (73-76--149) … Qualifier for 2010 Virginia Open (68) … Just missed qualifying for the 2010 U.S. Amateur (70-72--142) … Just missed qualifying for 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links (72-76), 2009 Eastern Amateur (68-77), and 2009 U.S. Amateur Championship (72-75) … Played in 2008 Virginia Junior (79-72-75) … Won 2008 Plantations Junior Tour-Nansemond River (75-71) … Advanced to second round of 2008 Virginia Junior Match-Play (72-75) … Just missed qualifying for 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links (74-75) … Runner-up at 2007 Future Collegians World Tour-French Creek Open (76-69) … Finished fourth at 2007 VSGA Foundation Invitational (73-69) … Finished 34th at 2007 Virginia Junior (80-72-75) … Finished 37th at 2007 North-South Junior (74-76-78) … HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time All-State … School-Record for career average, and 18-holes (65) … Three-time team captain … Among Top 10 of the Virginia Group A State Championships during all four years, finishing fourth in 2007 (77-71), second in 2006 (80-72), and third in 2005 (76-73) … Four-time All-Northern Neck District, three-time District MVP while winning two District titles … Region A Champion once, while runner-up three times … Played four years … Also played basketball … PERSONAL: Majors in accounting … Son of Joan and Dean Sumner of Callao … Father is a PGA?Professional at Quinton Oaks Golf Club … Received PGA of America and Indian Creek Country Club scholarships … Indian Creek Country Club internship during summer 2011.