DURHAM – Duke women's golf head coach
Dan Brooks added another top recruit to the Blue Devil program on Friday, signing Andie Smith for the 2022-23 campaign.
Smith, a six-time winner on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), has collected victories at the 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior honoring Jim Bell, 2019 AJGA Junior at Naples, 2019 South Florida Junior PGA Championship, 2019 Qualifier for AJGA Junior at Victoria Hills and the 2018 AJGA Preview at The Seagate.
"I very much look forward to Andie being part of our team," said Brooks. "Beyond her impressive talent, she will bring great team spirit and enthusiasm. She can't wait to be here! Regarding her golf, she excels in all areas of the game, with a simple and beautiful golf swing. She's been a dedicated student of the game, and this approach has applied to her academics, too. Andie will thrive as a Duke student-athlete."
A 5-4 native of Hobe Sound, Fla., Smith attends The Benjamin School located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Smith is coming off winning the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 4-1A State Championship this week, where she carded back-to-back rounds of 69. She also recently fired a 6-under, 66, to win the FHSAA Region 4-1A Championship at Crandon Park.
Smith has finished in the top-13 of the FHSAA 4-1A State Championship each of the last five years – earning first (senior year), third (junior year), fifth (sophomore year), 13th (freshman year) and 10th (eighth grade). She is a three-time TC Palm All-Area First Team selection and a three-time District Champion (2018, 2019, 2021). Smith was also the 2020 TC Palm Golfer of the Decade and the Pine School MVP from 2017-20.
At the Sea Island Women's Amateur in 2021, Smith carded rounds of 69, 72 and 69 as she finished tied for seventh. She owns 21 top-10 finishes, 15 top-5 placements and 22 top-20 finishes on the AJGA since 2018.
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