MOBILE, Ala. - South Alabama men's golf adds two incoming freshmen to the 2027-28 roster following National Signing Day, Coach Ben Hannan announced Friday.
Jayawardana Dornan - Badung, Bali, Indonesia
With a world ranking of 623, Dornan has competed in tournaments worldwide. He has represented his country multiple times and played on some of amateur golf's biggest stages, including the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship and the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Dornan is not shy about shooting low scores; during the US Kids - Thailand Championship, he opened with a 61 en route to a 6-shot victory. Most recently, Dornan won the Indonesian Junior Masters by 8 shots, finishing 11 under par over three rounds (70, 65, 70). Dornan will bring to Mobile a résumé that includes four junior golf victories. "Jaya is an elite player who has a ton of talent." Coach Hannan Said. "He loves to compete and has shone on the big stage, shooting multiple rounds under par. What excited most in the recruiting process about Jaya is his ability to win tournaments — which is a learned mindset — along with shooting very low scores. Jaya has a physical game that will travel, and we expect him to excel at the collegiate level."
Thomas Prescott - Manchester, England
Prescott completes the incoming class with a European Ranking of 362, having competed in 14 ranked events during his junior career. Across those events, he has amassed 5 top 10s, a victory at the Sandiway Oak, and multiple rounds shot in the 60s. Other highlights include a 2nd-place finish at the West of England U18S, with shooting rounds of 72, 68, and 75. He also finished 8th at the West of England Links Championship and 10th at the Welsh Open Youths Championship. He also earned selection to the England Regional West Squad, a national performance program in England that has produced the likes of Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood. "Thomas was our first commit for the 27 class." Hannan raved, "He is a strong player with a ton of physical talent. Mechanically, he is very sound, and he generates a lot of speed. Throughout last summer, Thomas put himself in position several times in big events and competed at a high level. Thomas has continued to develop his game, and he should have an immediate impact in college."
"We are super excited to welcome both Jaya and Thomas to the Jaguar family! Both have competed at the highest levels and shown the ability to shoot low scores. Throughout the recruiting process, you could tell their love for the game and desire to compete. Both are solid students, have a strong work ethic, and will fit well into our team and program culture.
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