McCallie’s Patrick McDonald hits his second shot in the fairway at No. 11 in this 2012 file photo.Patrick McDonald’s sensational summer has landed him a college scholarship.
The McCallie senior has given a commitment to continue his golf career at the University of Memphis, beginning in the 2014 fall semester.
“It felt like a good fit for me, and I have a good relationship with the coach [Grant Robbins],” McDonald said. “They have a good program and my sister [Elizabeth Moore] lives in Memphis.
McDonald began the golf season unranked in the AJGA Polo Rankings. Eight weeks ago he ranked No. 314.
Then he finished sixth or better in five of six events, most recently a tie for third in the Scott Stallings Championship.