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    Jonathan Hauter
    Jonathan Hauter
    Class:
    RS Sophomore

    Hometown:
    Groveland, Ill.

    High School:
    Peoria Christian

    Birthdate:
    08/19/1990

    AT ILLINOIS

    Fall 2011
    Played in all four fall tournaments ... Turned in his best finish at the season-opening Northern Intercollegiate, tying for 25th while competing as an individual ... Shot a career-best 54-hole score of 223 at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational ... Also competed at the D.A. Weibring Invitational and Jack Nicklaus Invitational.

    2010-11:
    Participated in two tournaments on the season, the Louisiana Classics and the Illini Spring Classic ... Had the best second round at the Illini Spring Classic with a one-under par 71 where he tied for third.

    2009-10:
    Used season as a redshirt year ... Won the CDGA Junior Open and the Medinah Invitational ... Used year as a redshirt ... Member of champion duo at the 42nd Annual Sunset Hills Match Play Championship, teaming with Ed Whitaker.

    High School
    Claimed the IHSA Class 2007 1A title with a state record low score of 137 while current Illini freshman Mason Jacobs of Massac County won in 2A and Quincy's Luke Guthrie in 3A ... Tied for third at this year's state tournament, helping Peoria Christian to sixth in the team race and tied for second behind Jacobs individually in the Class A meet as a sophomore ... Also was in the line-up in 2005 as PCHS won the Class A state title ... Hauter has had success in AJGA events, placing 11th at the John Deere Junior Classic and 11th at the Cliffs Championship.

    Personal
    Born August 29, 1990 ... Son of Steve and Anne Hauter ... Youngest of five children ... Siblings are Sara, Steven, Rebecca and Rachel ... Four relatives attended Illinois, including father and grandfather Edward ... Father, Steve, was his high school coach while his club pro instructors are Jake Sandusky and Todd Jones ... Majoring in Recreation, Sport and Tourism with an emphasis on tourism management ... Member of Church Youth Group, Student Council, and Key Club (where he served as treasurer) ... Student Council and Rotary Club representative.

    Getting to Know Jonathan Hauter
    Favorite athlete: Tiger Woods ... What I do away from golf: Basketball and video games ... Favorite professional sports team: Cubs ... Favorite resaurant on campus: Zorba's ... Favorite food: Steak ... Favorite TV show: The Office ... Favorite movie: Braveheart ... What I like most about being a Fighting Illini: The history, I've always been a fan ... If I could visit one place in the world it would be: Augusta National ... If I could have a T-shirt printed with a message, what would it be: Psalm 16:8 ... If I wasn't playing golf, I would play: Basketball.

    What's in the bag?
    Driver: Titleist D3 8.5°
    Woods: 3 Wood - Titleist 15°, Hybrid Titleist 17°
    Irons: Ping s56
    Putter: Scotty Cameron
    Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

    Hauter's Career Statistics

    Year		Rds.		Shots		Avg.		Low Rd.		Low 54
    2009-10		redshirt
    2010-11		5		380		76.00		71 (-1)		234 (+18)
    Fall 2011	12		918		76.50		73 (+3)		223 (+13)
    Totals		17		1,298		76.35		71 (-1)		223 (+13)

    Updated March 2012


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