With fall qualifying set for August, Murray State men’s golf head coach Jacob Miller welcomes four new student-athletes to the 2024-25 roster.
All from the state of Kentucky, the new faces include a pair of freshman in Sam Guest from Louisville and Tyler Wirth of La Grange and sophomores from Paducah, Peyton Purvis and Rocco Zakutney.
The fall season begins for the Racers (Sept. 9-10) at the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational. MSU’s home tournament, The Buddy, honors Coach Buddy Hewitt, the founder of the program and a Murray State Hall of Famer. The Buddy is played at Miller Memorial Golf Course (Oct. 14-15).
Sam Guest (Fr., Louisville, Ky. / Martha Layne Collins HS)
Five KHSAA individual wins
Three-time KHSAA State Championship qualifier (finished 3rd in 2022)
Scoring average of 71 last two years of high school golf
2023 First Team Kentucky All-State
Ranked nationally 130th on JGS and 88th on AJGA for class of 2024
2024 Kentucky Junior PGA Champion
Two-time Junior PGA Champion Qualifier (top 40 finish both years)
Two Top-6 finishes in AJGA
Two Top-10 finishes in Kentucky State Amateur and Kentucky Open
Coach Miller on Sam Guest
“Sam is a very talented young player with a lot of exposure in big events. He comes to Murray State with a lot of tournament experience. I am excited to see his impact in our program.”
Peyton Purvis (So., Paducah, Ky. / McCracken County HS)
Two AJGA victories
Four time winner on Hurricane Junior Tour
Three wins on the Southeast Junior Tour
Six Top-10 finishes on other junior tours
Ranked Top-200 nationally on JGS and Top-150 on AJGA for class of 2023
Coach Miller on Peyton Purvis
“I have known Peyton since before my time at Murray State. After playing one year at Mizzou, I am incredibly excited to have him spend the rest of his college career with us as a Racer. He has had a lot of wins in national junior events and will be a vital part to our success in the future.”
Tyler Wirth (Fr., La Grange, Ky. / Oldham County HS)
2023 Kentucky First Team All-State
Finished third for Kentucky Mr. Golf award in 2023
Runner up in KHSAA State Championship
KHSAA Region-6 Runner up
Won Junior Falls Cities Championship
Had a scoring average of 72 in his high school career
Coach Miller on Tyler Wirth
“Tyler has shown that he can play with the best players in the state. He is a player that I have been after since I first got to Murray. I am incredibly excited to have him join our program and help elevate the Racers in the coming years.”
Rocco Zakutney (Fr., Paducah, Ky. / St. Mary HS)
Won West Kentucky Championship
Won Kentucky Cup Championship
Was a US Open sectional qualifier
Qualified for the Junior PGA Championship
Posted 10 Individual victories in high school golf
Won KHSAA Region-I individual championship
Earned Kentucky First Team All-State
As a senior, produced a scoring average of 70.6
His brother, Matthew, played for Murray State from 2013-17
Coach Miller on Rocco Zakutney
“Rocco is one of the hardest workers I have ever met. With his older brother, Matthew playing for Coach Hunt, Rocco also wanted to be a Racer and help take our program to the next level. He is going to be a vital part of our team in making sure our team is prepared as possible come competition time. I am very thankful he is going to be wearing the Blue and Gold for the next 3 years!”
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