Austin Banz
Ht
5'
9"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Salt Lake City, 
Utah
Last School
West High School
Roster Years
2014-2015 | 2017-2021


Personal

  • Born in Provo, Utah
  • Parents are Russell and Tara Banz
  • Has one brother and two sisters
  • Majoring in Economics

Before BYU

  • Prepped at West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah - Named 2014 "Male Athlete of the Year"
  • Utah High School Individual 5A Medalist 2012, Utah State High School 5A Runner-up 2013
  • Three-time 1st Team All-State (UHSAA), eight-time All-Utah Jr. Team (UJGA), three-time Player of the Year (UJGA)
  • Region Medalist sophomore, junior and senior years and had state-wide 5A low scoring average for those seasons
  • Utah State Junior Amateur Match Play Champion, Utah State Junior Open Stroke Play Champion
  • Three-time Jr. America's Cup Team 2011-2013, Eddie Hogan Cup Team 2010
  • Qualified and competed in U.S. Jr. Amateur twice, Jr. World Championship six times and Big I Championship
  • Winner of numerous junior and men's amateur tournaments
  • Played golf, basketball and ran track. Took 8th in 2014 5A State Track Championships in 400m
  • Lowest score shot is 64
  • Lettered four years in golf and one year in track and field

Stats

2020-21 Senior

Tournament Place R1 R2 R3 Total  To Par
Pasadera Collegiate Invitational T36* 76 72 80 228 +18
La Purisima College Invite 28* 80 80 78 238 +22
Rustic Collegiate Classic T19* 82 69 69 219 +6
PING Cougar Classic T79^ 75 76 72 223 +7
*Competed as an individual
^Competed on BYU Team 2

2018-19 Sophomore

Tournament Place R1 R2 R3 Total To Par
William H. Tucker Invitational T95 83 75 81 239 +23
Nick Watney Invitational* T15 73 68 73 214 -2
Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate T40 78 67 76 221 +11
Pacific Invitational T34 70 69 75 214 +1
Saint Mary's Invitational T30 69 69 78 216 +3
John A. Burns Intercollegiate* T95 81 74 74 229 +13
ASU Thunderbird Invitational* T67 76 73 77 226 +13
Cougar Classic* T37 73 73 72 218 +2
*Competed as an individual

2014-15 Freshman

Tournament Place R1 R2 R3 Total To Par
Husky Invitational T51 75 76 79 226 +14
William H. Tucker Intercollegiate T85 79 79 81 239 +23
Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational T23 71 73 72 216 +3
PING Cougar Classic T3 67 74 71 212 -4

BYU Career Stats

Season Events Rounds Average Low  Win Top 5 Top 10 Top 15 Top 25
2014-15 4 12 74.42 67 0 1 1 1 2
2018-19 8 24 74.04 67 0 0 0 1 1
2020-21 4 12 75.67 69 0 0 0 0 1
Totals 16 48 74.54 67 0 1 1 2 4

Mission

  • Goiânia , Brazil
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2014-2015

Fall

  • Shot his lowest total of 216 at the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational

Spring

  • At the PING Cougar Classic, he shot his new career-low 67 in the first round
  • Tied for third place at the PING Cougar Classic, his lowest of his career
  • Scored his lowest total of 212 at the PING Cougar Classic
  • WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Sophmore Year 2018-2019

Fall

  • At the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, he tied his career-low (67) in the second round
  • Shot two season-low totals of 214 at the Nick Watney and Pacific Invitationals

Spring

  • Posted best finish (T-15) at Nick Watney Invitational
Tournament Place R1 R2 R3 Total To Par
William H. Tucker Invitational T95 83 75 81 239 +23
Nick Watney Invitational* T15 73 68 73 214 -2
Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate T40 78 67 76 221 +11
Pacific Invitational T34 70 69 75 214 +1
Saint Mary's Invitational T30 69 69 78 216 +3
John A. Burns Intercollegiate* T95 81 74 74 229 +13
ASU Thunderbird Invitational* T67 76 73 77 226 +13
Cougar Classic* T37 73 73 72 218 +2
*Competed as an individual
Junior Year 2019-2020

Senior Year 2020-2021

Tournament Place R1 R2 R3 Total  To Par
Pasadera Collegiate Invitational T36* 76 72 80 228 +18
La Purisima College Invite 28* 80 80 78 238 +22
Rustic Collegiate Classic T19* 82 69 69 219 +6
PING Cougar Classic T79^ 75 76 72 223 +7
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • Austin Banz at 2021 Cougar Classic

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  • M Golf | Sep, 28

    Four BYU golfers in top 20 after first day of Tucker Invitational

  • M Golf | Jul, 26

    Hirsch and Banz named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll

  • M Golf | Sep, 22

    Men's golf begins 2017-18 campaign at William H. Tucker Invitational

  • M Golf | May, 19

    2014-15 Men's Golf Season Review

  • M Golf | Apr, 25

    Rodgers wins PING Cougar Classic, team comes in third

  • M Golf | Nov, 01

    BYU takes fourth at Pacific Invitational

  • M Golf | Oct, 31

    Ogden in 2nd, Cougars in 5th after second day

  • M Golf | Oct, 30

    Ogden in 3rd, Cougars in 4th after first day

  • M Golf | Sep, 27

    Three finish top 20, team 7th at Tucker Intercollegiate

  • M Golf | Sep, 26

    Upperclassmen lead BYU on first day of Tucker Intercollegiate

  • M Golf | Sep, 23

    Ogden finishes in top 10 at Husky Invitational

  • M Golf | Sep, 22

    Ogden leads Cougars to eighth place after first two rounds

  • M Golf | Sep, 18

    BYU travels to Washington for first fall tournament