Pronunciation
(Updated June 15, 2023)
| Category |
Stat |
Date |
Tournament |
| Best First Round Score |
70 |
April 10, 2023 |
Tiger Intercollegiate |
| Best Second Round Score |
72 |
Feb. 20, 2023 |
Bayou City Collegiate Classic |
| Best Third Round Score |
72 |
Feb. 21, 2023 |
Bayou City Collegiate Classic |
| Best Overall Score (Two Rounds) |
N/A |
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| Best Overall Score (Three Rounds) |
220 |
Feb. 20-21, 2023 |
Bayou City Collegiate Classic |
| Highest Overall Finish |
28 |
March 4-5, 2023 |
Desert Mountain Collegiate |
| Total Top-10 Finishes |
0 |
|
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| Total Top-25 Finishes |
0 |
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2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in six tournaments, with five coming in the spring … Posted a 74.71 scoring average … One of three Warhawks to card at least two eagles … Sank 41 birdies and added two eagles … Score counted toward the team total in 12 of 17 rounds … Had five rounds of par or better … Made his first appearance in the Sun Belt Conference Championship, subbing in for the final two rounds to shoot a career-low 3-under-par 69 in the second round before firing 3-over-par 75 in the final round, with both scores counting toward the team total (April 25-26) … Had his highest finish by tying for 28th at 7-over-par 223 (75-74-74) at the Desert Mountain Collegiate (March 4-5) … Posted his lowest three-round score of 4-over-par 220 (76-72-72) to tie for 38th at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic (Feb. 20-21).
2021-22 (FRESHMAN)Â
Played in two tournaments and six rounds with a 77.67 scoring average … Tallied 14 birdies ... Made his collegiate debut at the Graeme McDowell Invitational (Sept. 27-28), placing 76th at 17-over-par 233 (74-76-83) … Returned to action at the Mossy Oak Collegiate (April 11-12) to close the regular season, shooting 17-over-par 233 (81-74-78).
INTERNATIONAL
World Amateur Golf Ranking of 564…Ranked in the Top 500 by Scratch Players World Ranking…70.33 stroke average, including 10 of 12 rounds under par…U14 Spanish Team championship.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Salvador Gadea in Valencia, Spain in 2021.
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PERSONAL
Born July 2, 2003 in Valencia, Spain…Son of Javier Balbastre and Teresa Romero…Has one sister, Alejandra…Enjoys playing video games and watching sports on TV…Majoring in psychology.
