Jessica Porvasnik

Player Notes:

Began playing the game of golf around age 12 and credits her aunt and Grandpa for introducing her to the sport.
A four-year starter for Highland High School, she won the 2012 Ohio Division I state individual title. Led her team to a state runner-up finish in 2012. Named First Team All-Ohio, First Team Suburban League and Most Valuable Player by the Medina Gazette and Cleveland Plain Dealer her senior year.
In 2013, took 23rd at the 2013 Junior PGA Championship. Won the PGA Junior Series held at Purdue and The Memorial Junior held at the Ohio State Golf Club after shooting 71-68-70. Took first place at the Ballantyne Junior Open after she shot 67 the second day and also captured second place at the PGA Junior Series at Kearney Hill. Jessica also picked up third-place finishes at the Big I National Championship and Hudson Junior Invitational.
As a freshman at Ohio State, Porvasnik played in four tournaments for the Buckeyes during the fall season and finished in the top ten for two. Her season-best finish came at the Diane Thomason Invitation, where she placed third overall. Her season low in scoring came at the Windy City Collegiate with a 71-71-75 for a 217 total. During the spring season, Jessica won the Westbrook Spring Invitational after an impressive three rounds of 65-67-71. Won the Big Ten Individual Championship and qualified for the NCAA Division 1 Championships. Was awarded the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Big Ten Player of the Year, WGCA Honorable Mention All-American Team and named a Scholar Athlete for 2014.
Has had two career holes-in-one and says one of her most memorable golf experiences is when she got a hole-in-one with her coach standing with her and she screamed really loud. When she's not playing golf, Jessica enjoys hanging out with her friends and listening to music.