2007-08 (Junior)
Named to PING all-region team for third straight year...third on team with 74.12 stroke average...sat out fall semester to concentrate on school...placed in top four in two events...tied for second at Burns Intercollegiate, tying school records for a round (closing 65) and 54 holes (203)... tied for fourth at Barona Cup (71-69-68=208)...closed with a 72 at NCAA Championship, second-best round of the day.
2006-07 (Sophomore)
Earned third-team All-America honors...led team with a 72.13 stroke average, second best in school history and best since 1983-84...named to All-Big 12 and PING All-Region teams...placed in top 20 in nine events, including eight straight to close season...tied for third at PING/Golfweek Preview (69-69-68=206)...tied for fourth at Big 12 Championship (73-76-67=216)...posted 4-0 mark at Calloway Match Play, including 5 and 3 win against Florida's Billy Horschel, the SEC Player of the Year.
2005-06 (Freshman)
Enjoyed the best freshman season in A&M history...earned PING all-region honors...led team in scoring with 73.07 average, an A&M freshman record...appeared in all 13 events...had seven top-20 and five top-10 finishes...tied for second at the Adams Cup of Newport...tied for fourth at the NCAA Central Regional...tied for 11th at Big 12 Championship...carded a 66 in the opening round of the Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii.
Other
Qualified for 2005, 2006 and 2008 U.S. Amateurs...represented United States at 2007 Fuji Xerox Collegiate Championship matches against Japan...played as an amateur in 2006 PGA TOUR Qualifying School and advanced to second stage...won local qualifier for PGA TOUR's 2006 Shell Houston Open, but missed cut...lead Team USA to title at inaugural USA-China Friendship Cup in 2006...first-team AJGA All-America in 2005...lost playoff for spot in the 2005 U.S. Open when opponent made 30-foot birdie putt in playoff...won 2005 Texas Class 5A state title with a score of 61-69=130, setting state record...opening round 61 also set state mark...No. 8-ranked junior player in country...third-team AJGA All-American in 2004...member of West team at 2005 Canon Cup...won the 2003 Texas Class 5A state championship and was runner-up in 2004...team won two state titles.
Career Statistics
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| Year |
Trm. |
Rds. |
Stks |
Avg. |
18 |
36 |
54 |
Best Tourn. Finish |
| 05-06 |
13 |
40 |
2923 |
73.07 |
66 |
138 |
214 |
2nd, Adams Cup of Newport |
| 06-07 |
12 |
32 |
2308 |
72.13 |
67 |
138 |
206 |
3rd, PING/Golfweek |
| 07-08 |
8 |
26 |
1927 |
74.121 |
65 |
138 |
203 |
2nd, Burns Intercollegiate |
| Career |
33 |
98 |
7158 |
73.04 |
65 |
138 |
203 |
2nd, '05 Adams/ '08 Burns |
Career Tournaments |
2005-06 (Freshman)
William H. Tucker Intercollegiate 76-72-77=225 T-63rd
Adams Cup of Newport 74-72-72=218 2nd
Gary Koch Invitational 75-71-75=221 T-35th
Landfall Tradition 73-72-73=218 7th
PING/Arizona Intercollegiate 75-70-74=219 T-40th
John Burns Intercollegiate 66-72-77=215 T-60th
Southern Highlands Collegiate 75-77-77=229 T-27th
Hall of Fame Invitational 73-72-75=220 T-6th
Morris Williams Intercollegiate 76-71-70=217 T-17th
Aggie Invitational 72-75-71=218 T-7th
Big 12 Championship 72-76-69=217 T-11th
NCAA Central Regional 68-71-75=214 T-4th
NCAA Championships 74-72-74-72=292 T-42nd |
2006-07 (Sophmore)
The International Collegiate 72-75-67=214 T-11th
Inverness Intercollegiate 79-77-75=231 T-29th
William H. Tucker Intercollegiate Did Not Play
PING/Golfweek Preview 69-69-68=206 T-3rd
Isleworth/UCF Collegiate Invitational Did Not Play
Callaway Match Play Championships 4-0 record
John A. Burns Intercollegiate 71-70-71=212 T-19th
Southern Highlands Collegiate 75-71-73=219 T-10th
Schenkel E-Z-GO Invitational 72-72-72=216 T-7th
Morris Williams Intercollegiate 70-74=144 T-15th
National Invitational Tournament 67-74-71=212 T-7th
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 70-69-75=214 T-17th
Big 12 Championship 73-76-67=216 T-4th
NCAA Central Regional 73-74-77=224 T-14th |
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07-08 (Junior)
Inverness Intercollegiate Did Not Play
PING/Golfweek Preview Did Not Play
Oklahoma Intercollegiate Did Not Play
Isleworth/UCF Collegiate Invitational Did Not Play
CordeValle Collegiate Did Not Play
John A. Burns Intercollegiate 70-68-65=203 T-2nd
Southern Highlands Collegiate 71-81-74=226 T-36th
Barona Collegiate Cup 71-69-68=208 T-4th
U.S. Collegiate Championship 81-74-72=227 T-45th
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 81-77-72=230 T-76th
Big 12 Championship 77-70-83-74=304 T-33rd
NCAA Central Regional 75-77-74=226 T-41st
NCAA Championship 80-73-78-72=303 T-23rd |
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Up Close
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| Parents: Richard Burgoon and Mary Elise of The Woodlands |
| Birthdate: June 2, 1987 |
| Birthplace: The Woodlands, Texas |
| Major: Undecided |
| First Played Golf: Age 3 |
| Best Competitive Round: 61 |
| Best Practice Round: 64 |
| Aces:1 |
| Favorite Pros: Adam Scott |
| Favorite Course: St. Andrews |
Did You Know? |
| Bronson's brother, Brandon, played golf at A&M from 2004-08 |
| His father, Richard, played pro baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization |
| Bronson shot a record 61 in the first round of the 2005 state tournament |
| He enjoys fishing and uses only golf balls printed with the number 1 |
Q & A
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What's your goal in golf?
Play in the Ryder Cup |
What do you like most about yourself?
I never give in and I like to win |
Most memorable golf moment?
Winning my 1st state championship |
What about you most people don't know?
I hate to lose |
What have you always wanted to do, but haven't?
Win The Masters |
If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be?
Jesus |
Advice you would give to kids?
Don't be stupid |
Favorite thing about golf?
Meet great people, see greate places |
If you could travel back in time, what would you do?
Go back 40 years and beat Nicklaus |
What has been your greatest disappointment in golf?
Losing a playoff to qualify for the 2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst |
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