Dru Love

Height:
6-5
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Sea Island, Ga.
High School:
Frederica Academy

OVERVIEW

Provides an exceptional pedigree to The University of Alabama golf program … a seasoned veteran who brings experience and leadership in his fifth and final season with the team (redshirted as a true freshman in 2012-13) ... a steady presence in the lineup who will provide leadership to a young team ... joins Jonathan Hardee as the most playing experience on this year’s team (51 career tournaments played) … has had 36 of his 51 career rounds count toward the team total (.765) … the son of PGA professional Davis Love III.

2016-17 (SENIOR)

Did not competed in any events in the fall season while recovering from an injury … saw action in two tournaments this spring … tied for 38^th place at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate shooting 223 including a season-low 69 in the final round … finished in a tie for 69^th place at the Linger Longer Invitational with a 228 (78-74-76).

2015-16 (JUNIOR)

Made seven appearances on the year, including earning a spot in the lineup in each of the team’s final five tournaments ... had a stroke average of 75.33 for the year including a 4.33 average vs. par … had a season-best score of 219 (76-72-71) at the Linger Longer Invitational to finish 27th … matched that with a 219 (74-72-73) at the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional to place a season-best 21st overall … only other top-30 finish came at the Mason Rudolph Championship where he placed 24th after carding a 221 (74-72-75) … had 13 of his 21 total rounds count toward the team total (.619).

2014-15 (SOPHOMORE)

Made 10 starts in the Tide’s 11 tournaments ... ranked third on the team with a stroke average of 72.67 ... claimed his first career tournament victory in just the fourth tournament he ever played when he won medalist honors at the 2015 Puerto Rico Classic, finishing with a career-low score of 7-under par 209 (71-69-69) ... won that event on the same day his father, Davis Love III, was named the United States Ryder Cup captain (Feb. 24) ... finished the season with five top-20 finishes, four of which came in the Tide’s final seven events ... final ranking of No. 109 in the nation according to the Golfweek/Sagarin performance Index ... had a 19th-place finish at the 2015 NCAA Regional in Noblesville, Ind., completing play with a 3-over par 219 (75-76-68) ... carded a career-low round of 5-under par 65 in the opening round of the 2014 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate ... finished that event with a career-low 54-hole total of 3-under par 207 (65-72-70) ... carded six rounds in the 60s and had 15 rounds of par or lower.

2013-14 (FRESHMAN)

Did not see any collegiate tournament action, as member of extremely deep national championship team that was fronted by three seniors among the starting five.

2012-13 (REDSHIRT SEASON)

Redshirted during his first year at The Capstone.

PREP HIGHLIGHTS

Five-time state champion at Frederica Academy in St. Simons Island, Ga. ... captured the title for the first time as an 8th-grader in 2008 and capped off his prep career with his final championship as a senior in 2012 ... a three-time team MVP (2009, 2011 and 2012) ... finished his career with the second-lowest stroke average in school history ... also played basketball for Frederica Academy, leading his squad to one state championship.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Son of Robin and Davis Love III ... has one sister, Alexia ... his father Davis III is a 20-time winner on the PGA Tour, including the 1997 PGA Championship, and was the captain of the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup team ... full name is Davis Love IV ... majoring in pre-business.