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  Max Curnow
Max Curnow

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Liberty, Mo.

High School:
St. Pius X

Height:
5-9

2008-09 (Redshirt Sophomore): Following his redshirt year, Curnow returned to the Cowboy lineup and worked his way back into the mix during the 2008 fall season. He played in three fall tournaments, carrying a 79.89 stroke average. His highest finish of the fall was 68th place in the Air Force Falcon Invite, where he turned in a three-round score of 230 (+14). That marked his highest career tournament finish. He also shot his low round of 75 at the Air Force Falcon Invite, matching his career low round. Curnow continues to be a phenomenal ambassador of the Cowboy Golf program and he brings many intangibles to the team. Max is the Cowboys' SAAC representative for the third straight year and served as the committee's vice president in 2007-08. He also attended the MWC Student Conference, which was hosted by TCU. He also serves on UW's Academic Integrity Subcommittee for NCAA Recertification.

2007-08 (Sophomore): Curnow used his redshirt year during the 2007-08 season.

2006-07 (Freshman): Curnow was thrown right into the mix as a true freshman and played ten of 13 tournaments. Curnow's low round of the season was a 75, which he shot three times. His best complete event was the BYU Cougar Classic, where he strung together three rounds in the 70's, including two 75's. An excellent student, he was named Academic All-Conference and an MWC Scholar-Athlete.

High School: Curnow graduated in May of 2006 from St. Pius X High School in Kansas City, Mo. As a senior he placed fifth at the state tournament, was named First Team All-Conference and also earned All-State honors. A three-time district medalist and two-time conference silver medalist, he was selected team captain as a senior and led his high school squad to a sixth place finish at state. The previous year, as a junior, St. Pius X placed third at the state tournament. Curnow was an honors student, was named as his school's Ideal Male Student-Athlete and was Student Council President as a senior. During his career as a junior golfer he competed in AJGA and U.S. Amateur qualifiers, as well as several other Missouri amateur events. Max was coached in high school by Robert Lee and Mike Welsh. In addition to golf, he also lettered in football one year and debate three years.

Personal: Max is one of two children of Randy and Janie Curnow, who reside in Liberty, Mo. He has a younger sister, Madison. Curnow's birthday is July 17, 1987. Max is a journalism major at UW.

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