Tyler Mitchell (center) signs a national letter of intent to play golf at the University of Charlotte. The ceremoney was held at midfield during halftime of Trigg County's playoff football game with Heath. Mitchell is the first Trigg golfer to sign to play at a Division-I school. Also pictured is TCHS golf coach Jim Garnett, Tyler's father Butch Mitchell, TCHS athletic director Doug Gloyd, and TCHS principal Neal Cummins. (photo by Monty Stagner).
Tyler Mitchell signed a national letter of intent to play golf at the University of Charlotte, becoming the first Trigg County golfer to sign to play at a Division I University.
Mitchell wrapped up his senior season at TCHS with a third place finish in the Region I Golf Tournament, losing the chance to qualify for the state meet on a tie-breaker.
The TCHS senior has played in several prestigious golf tournaments over the years, including the U.S. Junior Amateur Tournament in Missouri over the summer.
Other schools showing interest in Tyler included Kentucky, Memphis, and Murray State.
Charlotte is the number one team in Division I college golf, having won all four match play tournaments they have appeared in this year. It's the first time a 49er sports program has been ranked number one in the nation.
Mitchell becomes the second Trigg County boys' golfer to play at the college level in recent years, joining former Wildcat teammate Bradley Sutherland, who is at Transylvania.
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