Thomas Barnes Grimes

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Leeds, England
Prev School:
Friends University
Major:
Economics

Honors & Awards
- 2024 NCAA Midwest/Central Region Championship Appearance
- Runner-up – MIAA Freshman of the Year (2023–24)
- First Team All-MIAA (2023–24)
- Yorkshire County Team Championship Individual Champion (-9)
- RSU 36-hole low score holder (-7)
- 1st place – Grand Prix du Vaudreuil (2022): 69-72-74
- Averaged 72.4 adjusted as a freshman at Rogers State

2025-26: Competed in nine tournaments while posting a 75.4 scoring average over 27 rounds. Recorded three top-10 finishes, highlighted by a fourth-place finish at The Shark Invitational, a sixth-place finish at the Big Sky Conference Championship, and a 10th-place finish at the Loyola Intercollegiate. Also added a top-25 finish at the Golden Nugget Invitational, finishing 25th after shooting 3-under par. Demonstrated the ability to compete at a high level throughout the spring season, consistently producing strong results against competitive Division I fields.

Prior to UNC
2024-25 (Friends University):

2023-24 (Rogers State): Helped lead the Hillcats to a NCAA Midwest/Central Region Championship...Played in 10 tournaments...Had seven top 20 finishes with four top 10 finishes, including a third place finish at the Hillcat Classic with a 217 (+1)...Tied the single round school record in both strokes and score relative to par after shooting a 64 (-7) in the second round of The Showdown at Shangri-La...Finished in a tie for 14th at the MIAA Championships with a 226 (+13)...Finished in a tie for 51st at the NCAA Midwest/Central Region Championship with a 215 (+5)...RSU Male Newcomer of the Year.

High School: Shot an average of 73.8...Won the Grand Prix du Vaudreuil...Finished third at the 2022 Final Faldo Series España...Finished third at the 2023 Cleveland Salver...16th place finish at 2021 North of England Open Amateur Championship...Member at Alwoodley Golf Club.

Personal: Son of Judith Barnes and Michael Grimes...Majoring in Economics...Chose UNC for its facilities and courses, as well as Coach Sikorski's expertise and positive, driven attitude.