University of South Alabama Athletics

2024-25 (Freshman): Competed in 24 rounds through 8 events for a 73.28 stroke average … Totaled five rounds at or under par on the season … Best finish was at the Hal Williams Collegiate shooting 73-71-66–210 (-3), tying for 20th place … Tied the program record for the lowest individual round at the Linger Longer Invitational, shooting 64 in the final round, also contributing to the program record lowest team round at the Linger Longer Invitational (270). 

Summer 2024: Finished 12th Berkhamsted Trophy 2024 (England) ... 3rd best player at the German Matchplay Champions, never shooting over par when playing with his team (10 events, lowest-6 and-10 foursome) ... Finished 3rd in national championship with his team, won 4.5 out of a possible 5 points at the final four (matchplay).

High School/Amateur: Trains out of Golf Club Mannheim-Viernheim … Ranked No. 748 in the European Golf Association rankings before joining the Jaguars … Placed third at the 2022 German Match Play championship, second at the 2023 German Match Play championship, and third at the 2024 German Match Play Championship … Set the course record at his home course Golf Club Mannheim-Viernheim with a score of 61 (-11) on July 22, 2023.

Personal: Born August 24, 2004 in Mannheim, Germany … Eldest of Peter and Nicole Kretschmann … Younger brother Max … Attended Alexander von Humboldt school in Viernheim, Hessen … Enjoys playing tennis and street hockey.