Georgia Southern University Athletics

Athletic Achievements:
2025 GSGA Junior Boys Player of the Year
Ranked #6 in Georgia (juniorgolfscoreboard)
Ranked #84 in the Country (Class of 2025, juniorgolfscoreboard)
-3.85 Stroke Differential (juniorgolfscoreboard)
Winner | 2024 5A State Champion 64-66 (-14), won by 10 strokes
Winner | 2023 5A State Champion 68-71 (-5), won by 3 strokes
T1 | 2024 Georgia PGA Junior Championship 73-71-68
Winner | 2024 Jack Oliver Amateur Championship 74-67-68 (-7), youngest winner in history of event
Winner | 2024 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
Winner | 2023 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
Winner | 2022 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
62 | Course record at Quitman Country Club
61 | Course record at Laura S. Walker Country Club
67 | Course record at Valdosta Country Club
National Runner-Up | 2022 Drive, Chip & Putt at Augusta National Golf Club
6th | 2024 AJGA Atlanta Open
14th | 2024 Future Masters
14th | 2024 GSGA State Junior Championship
3rd | 2024 FJT Florida State, Major Championship

High School: Played for Coach Tony Wheeler at Ware County High • A scholar athlete and National Beta member • Qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur, advancing to match play in July of 2025.

Personal: Born Royce Everett Carter III on Sept. 6 in Blackshear, GA • The son of Lauren and Rhett Carter • Mother attended Georgia Southern • Has two siblings, Coast and Sofie. 

Major: Business
 

Career Snapshot
Year	Starts	Rds	Strk	Avg.	Low Rd.	Low 54	Top Finish	Top-5	Top-10	Top-20
2025-26	4	12	868	72.33	67-Bash in the Boro	210 (-6)	T7-Bash in the Boro	0	1	1
Totals	4	12	868	72.33	67-Bash in the Boro	210 (-6)	T7-Bash in the Boro	0	1	1

 

Career Scorecard
2025-26
Tournament	Scores	Par	Finish
Golfweek Fall Challenge*	73-68-73=214	-2	36
Soldier Hollow Individual*	77-73-73=223	+7	T30
Fighting Irish Classic	74-70-77=221	+11	T58
Bash in the Boro*	71-67-72=210	-6	T7
*Played as individual