Presbyterian -
2022-23: Eagled his final hole of collegiate golf when he posted a three on the par-5 549-yard 18thhole in the final round of the Big South Championship (April 18)…Played in Presbyterian’s final two tournaments at the Wofford Invitational (April 3-4) and the Big South Championship (April 17-18)… Finished the season with a 76.0 strokes per round average…Posted a season-low round of 69 in the second round of the Wofford Invitational (April 3)… Finished in 29th place at the Big South Championship.
2021-22: Posted a second-round score of 71 (-1) at the Golfweek Challenge (Sept. 12-14)…Birdied the Par-5 first hole in two of his three rounds at the Wofford Invitational (April 11-12)…Finished in 47th place while posting a first-round score of 73 at the Big South Conference Championship (April 20-23).
2020-21: Played in three tournaments for the Blue Hose ... Placed 59th with a total of 234 (78, 76, 80) at the Raines Company Intercollegiate ... Tied for 56th with a collegiate-best score of 225 (74, 73, 78) at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invitational (par-70) ... Notched an eagle on the 550-yard, par-5 14th in the first round ... Shot a 235 (81, 76, 78) to tie for 93rd at the Furman Intercollegiate (par-71).
2019-20: Played in three fall tournaments ... Tied for 79th with a season-best total of 230 (70, 83, 77) at the Golfweek Program Championship ... Even-par 70 in the first round was the lowest round of his collegiate career ... Shot a 236 (80, 81, 75) to finish tied for 70th at the River Run Collegiate ... Placed 111th with a 241 (80, 87, 74) at the Kiawah Classic ... Played in both spring tournaments ... Totaled 239 (76, 76, 87) at the Wexford Intercollegiate to place 79th ... Finished 74th with a 241 (76, 83, 82) at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invitational (par-70).
2018-19: Played in two spring tournaments … Tied for 116th with a score of 248 (86, 82, 80) at the Furman Intercollegiate … Subbed in as an alternate at the Big South Championship to shoot 166 (82, 84) over the final two rounds.
High School: Played three seasons at Aquinas HS … Received All-Area honors during junior year… Led the Fighting Irish as the one seed throughout high school career … Received Team MVP honors 2015-2017… Finished fifth in the 2015 Region Championship … Individually qualified for Sectionals after winning a sudden death playoff to receive “Lowest Individual on a non-advancing team”... Earned a fifth-place finish (75) at 2016 GHSA Sectionals at UGA … Finished third at the 2015 SJGT Harbor Club Classic with a score of 148 (73,75) ... Placed fourth in the 2017 SJGT at Brunswick Country Club at 149 (75, 74).... 2017 Augusta Junior Club Champion 141 (69, 72).
Personal: Nathaniel Turner Simkins Jr. is the son of Tara and Turner Simkins...High School teammate of fellow PC golfer Mason Whatley.
