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Murray State Men’s Golf Adds Jay Nimmo
5/18/2022 11:45:00 AM | Men's Golf
The Benton, Ky., native transfers to the Racers’ men’s golf program from Mississippi State
Jay Nimmo has signed to play for the Murray State men's golf program after his transfer from Mississippi State.
Nimmo, from Benton, Kentucky, will be a sophomore with the Racers in the 2022-23 season.
"We are very excited to have Jay join the Murray State program in the fall," said Scott Barnhart, MSU men's golf team administrator. "He is a great addition to our team, athletic department and university as a whole. Jay has always been a Racer so we are excited that he will represent Murray State for the remainder of his collegiate career. His great attitude matched with unique golf abilities make him a key addition as we transition into the Missouri Valley Conference and build our golf program's competitive profile."
Nimmo was a prep star at Marshall County High School where he was a two-time Kentucky State Tournament champion in 2019 and 2020. He was also the state's Junior Player of the Year in 2020. In American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) play, Nimmo was a two-time All-America and ranked 38th nationally. He was 16th in the 2021 class by Rolex Polo.
In his first collegiate season (2021-22) at Mississippi State, Nimmo appeared in six events with a scoring average of 74.0 in 18 rounds. His collegiate debut was at Pebble Beach in the Carmel Cup where is placed 36th on scores of 73-71-77=221. He also placed 33rd at the Fighting Irish Classic on rounds of 68-74-73=215. Nimmo won three of his four matches for the Bulldogs at the SEC Match Play.
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department of Murray State University is a NCAA Division I member and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football and golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball, as well as a mixed gender rifle team. Currently a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, the Racers join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022. The Racers will become a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2023.
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