Oklahoma State University Athletics
ben tewes
August 30, 2006 | Cowboy Golf
Amateur: Attended Lincoln East High School where he was a three-year letterwinner ... was named an all-state selection ... was named an honorable mention AJGA All-American in 2005 ... won the Nebraska state title as a junior with a 6-under 138 total and finished as runner-up during his senior season after carding rounds of 67 and 69 ... also finished fourth as a sophomore ... his 136 total in 2005 tie for the second-lowest 36-hole total in the history of the Nebraska state championship ... carded rounds of 66 in both 2003 and 2004, tying him for the lowest round the history of the tournament ... competed for his home state in the Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup matches ... carded rounds of 77 and 72 during the stroke play portion of the 2004 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship to advance to match play ... lost 2 and 1 in the first round of match play to Mark Silvers.
Personal: Born October 28, 1986 in Lincoln, Nebraska ... son of Tim and Renee Tewes ... has one sister, Kristine, and one brother, Tanner ... majoring in economics ... also considered Louisville, Middle Tennessee State, Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas State and Wichita State.
