Biography
2023-2024 (5TH YEAR):
Bemidji State Invitational- T36th, +12, 154 (79-75)
MSU/CSP Fall Brawl- T22nd, +4 (75)
Watkins Invitational- T17th, +1, (77-68)
USF Invitational- T7th, +3, 147 (73-74)
Central Region Preview- T57th, +11, 221 (73-74-76)
Tulsa Cup- T27th, +11, 211 (77-70-74)
Hardscrabble Invitational- T49th, +28, 238 (80-80-78)
Hillcat Classic- T24th, +13, 229 (74-79-76)
NSIC Preview- T12th, -1, 146 (71-75)
Augustana Invite- T37th, +5, 221 (72-72-77)
Firekeeper Open- T37th, +5, 221 (72-72-77)
NSIC Championship- Tied for 29th with a total of 232 (79-77-76)
2022-23 (SENIOR):
Hillcat Classic: t-4th, 2-over, 218 (76-72-70)
NSIC Preview Invitational: t-5th, 146 (70-76)
The Mule: t-11th, 4-over, 214 (72-68-74)
Augustana Spring Invitational: 2nd, 145 (73-72)
NSIC Championship: t-11th, 226 (76-74-76)
2021-2022 (JUNIOR): Metz was named a Player to Watch prior to the season.
NSIC Championships: 21st, 13-over 229 (78-75-76), 5 birdies and 33 pars
Augustana Invite: 3rd, 1-over 145 (71-74), 3 birdies and 29 pars
Warrior Invitational: 107th, 39-over 183 (71-74), 13 pars
FHSU Tiger Classic: t-60th, 28-over 238 (80-75-83), 2 birdies and 30 pars
Holiday Inn Express Classic: t-51th, 13-over 155, (79-76), 4 birdies and 21 pars
Watkins Invitational: t-25th, 2-over 146 (73-73), 8 birdies and 18 pars
23rd Annual NSU Golf Classic: t-21st, 5-over 218, (69-73-76), 8 birdies and 35 pars
Washburn Invitational: t-80th, 18-over 231 (75-77-79)
NEW BEST MARKS: Gavin's best placement finish was 3rd place at the Augustana Invite. There he achieved his best overall score of 1-over 145 total for the tournament.
2020-2021 (SOPHOMORE): Metz competed in all but one tournament during his first year at USF. He was part of a team that won the Hillcat Classic, achieved USF's highest finish at the NSIC Championship (3rd) with his best round score of -3 -over 68, and achieved USF's first NCAA Regional berth. After the season he was named NSIC Newcomer of the Year.
Natural State Golf Classic: t-51st, 160 (86-74), four birdies and 16 pars
Hillcat Classic: 12th, 11-over 227 (69-80-78), 10 birdies and 26 pars
Washburn Invitational: 40th, 19-over 232 (81-72-79)
NSIC Preview: 79th, 14-over 162 (77-85), two birdies and 18 pars
Central Missouri Mule Invitational: t-32nd, eight-over 218 (70-72-75)
NSIC Championship: 3rd, three-over 216 (75-68-73), 10 birdies and 30 pars - Earned All-Tourney Honors
NCAA Regional: t-29th, 220 (79-68-73), nine birdies and 29 pars
2020: Transferred to USF from Augsburg College...recorded a scoring average of 77.
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Three-time state participant
- Had a scoring average of 76
- Earned All-Central Lake Conference honors
- Named to the Minnesota all-state squad
PERSONAL:
- Son of Kristi and Chris; Brother to Shayla, Aubri, and Braedon
