CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: golf | pageType: stories | Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Two-time NBA champion JR Smith made his college golf debut on Monday exactly a year to the day after he won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, on the home stretch, things took a turn for the worse as he made six consecutive bogeys and then a double bogey on his 17th hole before finishing with another bogey to shoot a 10-over 81. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! JR Smith officially begins college at North Carolina A&T, joins Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. Its not even a week yet but as I get into it, I keep getting eager to learn more, and join study groups and try to understand and try to really embrace the lifestyle, Smith said. Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. appreciated. DAMN IM BEYOND PROUD OF MY BROTHER!. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 18. About. JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 22, 2021, My first deadline is at midnight pic.twitter.com/Za7n4XDQ1j, JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 23, 2021, For me, because I have a wild imagination, its going to be very interesting, Smith said. Instead, he chose to enter the 2004 NBA draft and was picked by the then-New Orleans Hornets at No. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. Smith, a 16-year NBA veteran, enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University in August, with the hopes of playing on the universitys golf team. Proud of you Kid!!! After retiring from basketball the35-year-old decided to enroll at North Carolina A&T and walk on as a freshman. followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. Now, instead of first-class cross-country travel for nightly games against the worlds best basketball players, Smith who turns 36 next month is focused on completing class assignments and working on his golf game. Ex-NBA player JR Smith shot a 12-over-par 83 in Round 1 and then a 7-over 78 in Round 2 for North Carolina A&T at Elon's Phoenix Invitational. Straight school work when youre not used to going to school and doing all that sh*t oh man.. Check out the best photos of Smiths time as a college golfer. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), North Carolina A&T's JR Smith waits to putt on the 17th green during the first round, North Carolina A&T's JR Smith waits to putt on the 17th green during the first round of the Phoenix Invitational golf tournament in Burlington, N.C., Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Love bro. Smith said he was drawn to the Greensboro, North Carolina, school because of his interest in attending a Historically Black College or University, which follows a push by the NBA and its players to support HBCU traditions and culturein this years All-Star Gamein Atlanta. J.R. Smith Made His College Golf Debut and it Was Pretty Fascinating Morning Read's Ward Clayton was there when the 36-year-old former NBA star shot an "It's so fun," Simpson said of coaching. Smith looked the part, although the photos themselves are surreal. Proud of you Kid!!! pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. When you're not used to going to school and doing all that s---, ahh man freshman year you don't think you can do it, you always hear about your disabilities.". He is primarily pursuing a degree in liberal studies his classes started on August 18 but he is now playing golf for one of the nations top historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Smith, 36, enrolled at North Carolina A&T; on Aug. 11, pursuing a degree in liberal studies with the intention of joining the golf team while awaiting a decision from the NCAA regarding his eligibility. USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. By Joel Beall. To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). The two-time NBA champion is in the middle of his first semester at NC A&T, where he is playing on the golf team, a move that has been widely covered and that he has explained in depth. Ben Jared. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies reacts as his putt slides past the hole, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies reacts as his putt slides past the hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. Recently, now that his NBA days are behind him, Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T to pursue a degree in liberal studies and is hoping to get a spot on the Aggies' golf team. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies, Miles Albright of the Gardner-Webb, Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies, Miles Albright of the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs, Pedro Rabadan of the Elon Phoenix and Joey Morganti of the Temple Owls wait to tee off to begin the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. The Aggies first golf match comes Sept. 24-25 at the Black College Golf Coaches Association Invitational in Newnan, Georgia. pic.twitter.com/MOPVusR4zE. Smith is not the only one celebrating his accomplishments, as his former teammate LeBron James has chimed in as well. J.R. Smith (right), a 16-year NBA veteran, is a freshman walk-on for North Carolina A&T's golf team. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), A detailed photo of the small Nike shoe used as a putter cover by former NBA, A detailed photo of the small Nike shoe used as a putter cover by former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Caroina A&T Aggies during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies marks his ball before the, Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies marks his ball before the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. Its not even a week yet but as I get into it I keep getting eager to learn more, and join study groups and try to understand and try to really embrace the lifestyle, he said. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. How about during freshman year? 2. J.R. Smith played in the pro-am at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. RELATED: J.R. Smith finally played Pine Valleyand then bought the entire pro shop. Proud of you Kid!!! Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. North Carolina A&T;s Academic Athlete of the Year, with a 4.0, The news comes a week after apparel brand Lululemon signed Smith to be its golf ambassador through a name, image and likeness deal. Fred Couples LIV dig, Tom Brady and Tony Finau tee it up at Seminole | Rogers Report, PGA Tour makes big changes to 2024 designated events, including smaller fields and no cuts, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, Rory McIlroy reveals how Tiger Woods influenced recent driver switch, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. The former sixth man of the year was named North Carolina A&T;s Academic Athlete of the Year with a 4.0 GPA on Monday. JR Smith analyzes his yardage book during his first collegiate golf tournament Monday. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a 6-under 65. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. We cant believe were saying this, but Smith might be better at playing school than playing golf. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Worlds most famous college golfer J.R. Smith gets emotional after earning 4.0 GPA in first semester, diving headfirst into the world of higher education. But its still as nerve-racking as shooting a free throw in front of 5,000 instead of making a 5-foot putt in front of three. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. "I can't even describe the feeling," he said. As the Associated press reports, Smith participated in an online press conference Monday, in which he revealed his excitement over his impending college career. WebBelow is a comprehensive draft profile for Anderson, including his scouting report, prospect ranking, pro comparison, combine results, college and high school accolades and overall NFL outlook. 10:25 am ET, Smith has documented his time in college and has been open about studying, getting his schoolwork done, When Smith first earned his 4.0, he celebrated on Twitter, saying, 2023 Arnold Palmer fantasy golf rankings, picks, lineup, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational picks, field, odds, How to watch 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational expert picks, odds, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA DFS picks, lineups, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational props, expert picks, J.R. Smith named Academic Athlete of the Year, Arnold Palmer Invitational expert picks, preview, Report: PGA Tour to reduce fields of designated events, Kirk breaks 8-year drought with emotional Honda win, PGA Tour, LPGA Tour partner for mixed-team event, Dustin Johnson, Adidas part ways after 15 years, R&A removes exemptions for Open Championship. @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa, #perspective+1 thru his first 10, including a couple of bounce-back birdiesPars at 13 & 14 are strong from the tips, but bogey on the next 3 easier holes start to get in your head before difficult tasks on 18 & 1Need to see good things at 2, 4, & 6Going 36 today! For now, Smith shot 83-78 and beat a pair of La Salle golfers as North Carolina A&T sits in 11th place (of 13 teams) after Day 1 of competition. Smith had the sixth-best score out of six players on his team. I was nervous. If you want to find out how good a golfer really is, put the word tournament or money in front of the round. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Its going to be fun, Smith said Monday in an online news conference. Learning how to play from the rough in certain areas. As for his golf game, Smith said hes been playing for about 12 years. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. Learning how to play in competition. According to the school, All A&T golfers must qualify for each tournament in practice unless the golfer finishes first or second on the team in the previous tournament, and Smith qualified for the Phoenix Invitational by one stroke. The 6-foot-6 guard was set to join tradition-rich North Carolina under Roy Williams in 2004, but instead jumped straight to the NBA and was a first-round draft pick. The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in BURLINGTON, N.C. J.R. Smith couldnt help but feel anxious. Golf is a vulnerable game, playing with a bunch of college kids probably even more so. Smith, 36, enrolled at North The 6-foot-6 shooting guard played professionally for a host of NBA teams, winning NBA titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The 35-year-old two-time NBA champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, who has enrolled at North Carolina A&T as a freshman walk-on, shot a 10-over 81 on Monday in the first round of the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, North Carolina. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery, Smith said. Our man started one over through the first nine holes of his round, but then promptly double-bogeyed the par-3 14th (his 10th). I dont know if the professor is prepared for that, and Im obviously not the average freshman. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Smith first revealed that he was excelling in the classroom at the end of the fall semester. Whatever you do, dont go rushing to conclusions about Smiths game. YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! "A lot of hard work went into that s---.". WebGolfstat Live Scoring Dorado Beach Collegiate Feb 26 - Feb 28 2023 Team Leaders This tournament has not yet started Full Leaderboard Loyola Intercollegiate Loyola Maryland Palm Valley Golf Club Goodyear, , AZ Feb 26, 2023 - Feb 28, 2023 Men Natural State Golf Classic Harding University In his second round of the day, it followed a similar pattern: a good start with a difficult finish. Smith hung in there strong for 10 holes, and was in the middle of the pack on the leaderboard at just one over before things took a turn for the worse. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. This was a guy most famous (or rather infamous) for never wearing a shirt and miscounting the score in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals. That fact brought is humorous in light of this quote from A&T head coach Richard Watkins from before the tournament begin. The two-time NBA champion is returning to the state where he was originally slated to play college basketball. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. Instead the buzz centered around the Elon Phoenix Invitational, an innocuous college golf tournament turned viral epicenter thanks to the NCAA golf debut of two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith. Smith earned a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in liberal studies and competing on the golf team. All Rights Reserved. All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies watches his shot during the Phoenix Invitational at, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies watches his shot during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith gets a word of encouragement from head coach Richard Watkins of, Former NBA player J.R. Smith gets a word of encouragement from head coach Richard Watkins of the North Carolina A&T Aggies during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. The 13-time All-Star, who was dealt to Phoenix on Feb. 9, has not played in a game since Jan. 8 when he was with the Nets. Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. JR Smith will get a chance to shoot his shot. One of the coolest non-tour golf stories of the year belongs to J.R. Smith. Alamance Country Club is the venue for the week, a par 71 layout measuring 6,867 yards. Then along came the virus. The 18-year veteran flourished in a bench role last season with the Blazers, averaging 13.4 points in 24.5 minutes while shooting 40.9% from deep. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa, Brian Hall (@bhallwfmy) October 11, 2021, He has a good enough golf game to put up some good numbers, said head coach Richard Watkins a week before Smiths debut. Smith -- who won titles with LeBron James in 2016 as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers and in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers -- credited a conversation with Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen as the catalyst for his decision to petition the NCAA to be eligible to play. He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. At the time, Smith's agent, Lance Young, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that there was high interest from golf apparel and equipment manufacturers in sponsoring the enormously popular (6.2 million followers on Instagram alone) college athlete. The athlete known to hoops fans as "JR Swish" is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. Best irons for 2023 for every handicap and playing style, Three sleeper picks to win the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, including Tommy Fleetwood at 80/1, Best golf drivers for 2023 for every handicap and playing style, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. So it all correlates the same for me.. Smith made six consecutive bogeys, finally breaking that streak with a double bogey on the 3rd hole (his 17th) before finishing off with another bogey to shoot a 10-over 81. I ain't gonna lie. The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. J.R. Smith, the 35-year-old retired NBA champion, officially got NCAA approval to play college golf at North Carolina A&T on Monday. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies and Joey Morganti of the Temple Owls drive, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies and Joey Morganti of the Temple Owls drive to the next hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. The NCAA bars athletes from competing in college sports if theyve played in the pro ranks, but the rules only apply to the sport the player made money in professionally. You would think a guy like J.R. is used to having eyes on him.". J.R. Smith's hard work this year has paid off. Two-time NBA champion JR Smith made his college golf debut on Monday exactly a year to the day after he won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. 9 to within a foot from the pin. Did you encounter any technical issues? I just know how to compete with myself, Smith said. Man sitting in bed doing a power point for my English class just thought I'd take a break and see what talk up to. Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. "I'm hoping it puts pressure on the two guys playing with him," said Watkins. J.R. Smith just aced his first semester of college, posting a perfect 4.0 GPA. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. 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