Lawson Harkey
Lawson Harkey
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Crouse, N.C.
High School: West Lincoln HS
Major: Criminal Justice

2022-23: Appeared in three tournaments and carded a 79.23 stroke average... Finished 11th at the Walters State Fall Classic with 75-80=155... Tied for 43rd at the Bob Dibble Intercollegiate (85-73=158) and 72nd at the Copperhead Championship (82-80-80=242).

High School: Graduated from West Lincoln HS in Lincolnton, N.C... Coached by Matthew Lytton (golf)... Lettered four years in golf... Four-time All-Conference... Individual Regional Champion... Individual Regional qualifier three times... 2022 State top-10... Two-time County Champion... Two-time All-County... 10-time individual medalist in a two-year span... Two-time team MVP... 2021-22 West Lincoln Athlete of the Year... Student of the Year... Palmetto National High School Champion (2022)... Team District Champions (twice)... Team finished third in the State in 2019... Two-time team Regional Champions... Shot a conference record 29 for nine holes... Conference record 65 for 18 holes... 10-2 career match-play record... 7th overall at NCHSAA State Tournament.

Personal: Born Feb. 19, 2004 in Lincolnton, N.C... Son of Danya and Chris Cash (mother & stepfather), and Jamie Harkey (father)... Siblings: Mallary Harkey (22), Lanie Harrell (24), Travis Cash (29)... Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in forensic investigation... Future plans: Become a forensic investigator and go to Q-school and play on the PGA Tour... Hobbies: Golf... Favorite midnight snack: Cereal... Favorite movie: "Happy Gilmore"... Favorite musical artist: Chris Stapleton... Favorite song: Tennessee Whiskey... Advice to kids: "Live in the present, don't dwell on yesterday"... Favorite food: Pancakes and Livermush... Most famous people Lawson has ever met: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ricky Fall... What people don't know about Lawson: He can make noises like a dolphin and a chipmunk.