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Last name is pronounced G-low... a very talented rookie who has already made an impact on the program... a good student, earning a perfect 4.0 grade-point average throughout high school and graduating 12th out of a class of 325... ranked ninth in the class of 2006 by Golfweek.
Summer, 2007
Qualified for the United States Amateur in August . . . Advanced through stroke play and into match play . . . Finished 59th in stroke play with a seven-over 147 . . . Defeated Northwestern University's David Merkow 3-and-2 to advance to the round of 32 . . . Merkow was the 2006 Big Ten Player of the Year . . . Lost to eventual Amateur champion Colt Knost of SMU 3-and-2.
2006-07
Gielow finished second on the club in scoring with a 73.76 average as a freshman . . . Had four rounds in the 60s and was under par in 33 percent of his rounds . . . Top finish was a third place at the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate . . . Birdied the second hole in a three-team playoff with East Tennessee State and Oregon State in the West Regional that helped push the Deacons into the NCAA Championships . . .Was the low-scoring freshman on the 2007 team with a 73.36 average . . . Posted eight sub-par rounds . . . Was WFU's top finisher at the Carpet Capital Collegiate, the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate, and the Isleworth Invitational.
Fall, 2006
Played in four of Wake's five fall events... had the fourth-lowest stroke average (73.33) on the team... shot an 18-hole low of 68... had two top-10 finishes... 89.6 of his rounds counted toward the team score... four of his 12 rounds were at par or better... burst on to the college scene by finishing third in his first event -- the Carpet Capital Collegiate -- after shooting 68-69-71--208 (-8)... finished ninth at the Bank of Tennessee Collegiate, shooting 74-72-73--219 (+3)... also played in the Ping/Golfweek Preview (64th) and the Isleworth Invitational (44th).
Summer, 2006
Enjoyed an outstanding year of amateur play... finished third in the Monroe Invitational... tied for fifth at the Eastern Amateur... tied for 13th in the Porter Cup... tied for third in Michigan Amateur stroke play... co-medalist at the U.S. Amateur qualifier.
High School
Played four years of varsity golf at Mona Shores HS under coach Tom Wilson... named Michigan's Mr. Golf (state high school player of the year) in 2004 and 2005... a four-time member of the Michigan Super Team (top five prep players in Michigan)... was the first freshman ever named to the Super Team and the first to be named to that prestigious squad four years... named all-conference four times... AJGA All-American honorable mention in 2003... participated in the 2005 U.S. Amateur... a member of the National Honor Society... was a Gold Card recipient for earning a 4.0 GPA throughout high school... member of the Sports Leadership Council, Student Senate and the yearbook... also played hockey, soccer, baseball and basketball.
Personal
Full name is Brendan Jarret Gielow... undecided on a major... born October 24, 1987 in Grand Rapids, Mich.... son of Eric and Renea Gielow... nickname is "Beej"... post-school ambition is to play on the PGA Tour... chose Wake Forest because of the golf and the opportunity to earn a well-respected degree... has an impressive golf resume that includes AJGA Rolex All-American Honorable Mention in 2003, AJGA Toldo Eastern Canadian Jr, Champion in 2003.
