Skip To Main Content
Skip To Navigation

University of Wyoming Athletics

2017-18 Men's Golf

Profile

  • Senior
    Class
  • Richland, Wash.
    Hometown
  • 6'0
    Height
  • Richland HS
    High School
Megan Jensen
Kyle Charles
Aric Becker
Nate Lake
Nate Lake
Nate Lake
Tim Nwachukwu/NCAA Photos
Tim Nwachukwu/NCAA Photos
Drew McCullough
Drew McCullough
Senior
Class
Richland, Wash.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

2016-17 (Junior): McCullough was yet again one of the Cowboys’ top golfers, posting the second best scoring average on the squad for the season at 73.4 while playing a total of 33 rounds in all 11 of Wyoming’s tournaments. He recorded five top-20 finishes, starting the year with three top-20 finishes in the first four events. He posted a 19th-place finish at the first tournament of the season, the USAF Gene Miranda Invitational, recording a 222 (+6) to tie for 19th. He followed with a seventh-place finish at the Ram Masters Invitational, scoring 209 (-1) with a very consistent 70-70-69 to tie for his highest finish of the season. His best score of the year came at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational, where he posted a 212 (-4) to tie for 13th with the help of a 68 (-4) in the first round. McCullough posted another 68 (-3) in the final round of the Duck Invitational  to end the tournament tied for seventh place at 213 (E). The Cowboy junior wrapped up the season by tying for 49th at the MW Championship with a score of 228 (+12). McCullough received Academic All-Mountain West honors for the third consecutive year. 

2015-16 (Sophomore): Drew McCullough was once again one of Wyoming’s top golfers during his sophomore campaign. He was the best finisher for UW at the 2016 MW Championships, as he tied for sixth with a 211 (-5). He became just the seventh Cowboy to finish in the top-ten in the 17 years UW has competed in the MW Championship. McCullough played all 33 rounds for the Pokes and led the team with a 72.1 stroke average. He had four top-ten finishes during the year, with the first being at the Arizona National Invitational Tournament. He recorded a 207 (-9) to lead UW. The following week McCullough led UW at the Bob Sittion Invitational with a 218 (+5), as he tied for ninth. As a final tune-up at the BYU Cougar Classic, McCullough tied for fifth with a score of 208 (-8).

2014-15 (Freshman): McCullough was one of the Cowboys top golfers as a freshman in 2014-15. He led the team four times during his first season. He played in every event and finished with the third best stroke average for UW with an average of 74.9 per round. Having played in 35 total rounds, McCullough recorded seven sub-par rounds and shot a career-low of 68 (-4) three times throughout the season. McCullough’s first victory came at the Ram Master Invitational, as he finished with a scorecard of 210 (E). McCullough made his first appearance at the Mountain West Championship where he finished tied for 48th with a carded score of 227 (+14). He recorded three top-25 finishes to close out his first season with the Cowboys.

High School: Drew McCullough joins the Cowboys as a three-year letterwinner at Richland High School in Richland, Wash. He had a successful prep career under head coach John Richardson. McCullough was a three-time district qualifier and two-time state qualifier. He also helped Richland High School to three conference championships. McCullogh's high school teacher Jason Aichele was a former golfer for the Cowboys and former caddy for UW great David Hearn. On July 21st, McCullough took second place at the 27th Rosauers Open Invitiational at the MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake, Wash. McCullough fired a 202 (-14) and finished two shots back of PGA professional Tim Feenstra. McCullough also excelled on the basketball court as a four-time letterwinner. As a junior, he helped the Richland High School basketball team earn a second place finish, regional title and a trip to the state tournament. He also excelled in the classroom as a member of the honor roll.

Personal: He is the son of Shane and Stacy McCullough. He was born on March 2, 1996 and majors in Management at UW.