University of Delaware Athletics
2017-18 Men's Golf Roster

Blaine Lafferty
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Marlton, N.J.
- Weight:
- null
- High School:
- Cherokee
- Major:
- Finance
AT DELAWARE
• Earned four letters during his Blue Hen career
• Ended his career ranked eighth in school history with a 75.46 average round
• Appeared in 41 tournaments at Delaware
2017-18 SEASON (MATCH BY MATCH STATISTICS)
• Earned the Charlie Horn Grinder Award for the second time in his career
• Competed in all but one tournament on the year
• Ranked second on the team with a 74.86 stroke average
• Tied for 69th place to help the Blue Hens to finish in 7th place at the Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational
• Posted a nine over par to tie for a 33rd place finish at the Patriot Intercollegiate
• Tied for 40th place with a six over par at the Phoenix Invitational
• Posted a three over par 69-75-72-216 at the Old Dominion Outer Banks Intercollegiate to tie for 30th place
• Fired a one over par 69-74-71-214 to tie for seventh place and led UD to a fifth place finish at the Bash at the Beach
• Blue Hens' top finisher at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate with an eight over par 75-71-72-218 to tie for 16th place
• Tied for 17th place with a 13 over par at the Manor Intercollegiate
• Fired a three over par 73-72-145 to tie for 14th place at the Wildcat Invitational
2016-17 SEASON (MATCH BY MATCH STATISTICS)
• Appeared in all but one tournament on the season
• Ranked fourth on the team with a 74.68 stroke average
• Was the Blue Hens' top finisher at the Navy Fall Classic by tying for third place with a one under par 70
• Tied for 15th place to help lead the Blue Hens to a team win in the Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational
• Tied for 16th place with a two under par 72-70-142 at the Matthews Auto Collegiate Invitational
• Named to CAA Academic Honor Roll
• Selected Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar
2015-16 SEASON
• Competed in all but one invitational during the year, ranking third on the team with a 75.68 average round
• Was the Blue Hens' top finisher at the ODU/Outer Banks Invitational by tying for 11th place with a one over par 73-68-73-214
• His second round 68 at the tournament was the lowest of his career
• Also led Delaware at the Cape Fear Invitational when he tied for 20th place
• Tied for 19th place at the Navy Fall Classic with a four over par 74-72-146
• Named to the CAA All-Academic Team
2014-15 SEASON
• Appeared in all but one tournament during his freshman year
• Ranked sixth on the team with a 76.59 stroke average
• Earned the UD Charlie Horn Grinder Award
• Tied for 10th place with a six over par 79-72-71-222 at the Cape Fear Intercollegiate
• Carded a four over par 71-77-148 to tie for 18th place at the Binghamton Fall Invitational
• Tied for 24th place at the Villanova Wildcat Invitational and tied for 25th at the CAA Championship
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
• Served as the number one player and team captain at Cherokee High School
• Led Cherokee to four consecutive conference titles
• First team All-Conference selection
• Captured the Harry Hammond Award and finished second in the GAP Junior Player of the Year rankings during the summer of 2014
• Posted two top 10 finishes on the AJGA Tour during his senior year
• Represented Philadelphia in the Jon M. Pritsch Cup
• Represented New Jersey at the 2013 Callaway Junior World Golf Championships
• Made the cut at the 2013 New Jersey Amateur • finished with the second most points in the 2012 Philadelphia Junior Tour
• Principal's List student who was named to the honor roll during all four years at Cherokee
PERSONAL
• Blaine Charles Lafferty
• Born Apr. 12, 1996
• Son of Charles and Daphne Lafferty
• Has a twin brother, Liam
• Cousin, Rob Curley, played quarterback at Lafayette and set the school single game record by throwing seven touchdown passes
• earned his degree in finance at Delaware
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | Tournaments | Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low Round |
2014-15 | 10 | 27 | 2068 | 76.59 | 71 |
2015-16 | 11 | 31 | 2346 | 75.68 | 68 |
2016-17 | 10 | 28 | 1867 | 74.68 | 70 |
2017-18 | 10 | 29 | 2171 | 74.86 | 69 |
TOTALS | 41 | 115 | 8452 | 73.50 | 68 |