If Luke Schniederjans needed extra advice this week, he knew who to turn to: his older brother, Ollie, a former All-American golfer at Georgia Tech.
Ollie’s usual tips — keep it in the fairways, hit greens and make putts — was enough, though. Luke, a rising senior at Harrison High School who committed to the Yellow Jackets, made the cut Thursday at The Dogwood Invitational, Druid Hills Golf Club’s annual amateur tournament, with a 2-under 142.
Luke’s tied for 37th, and nine shots behind the leader, Dawson Armstrong of Lipscomb University.
Ollie has had success at the Dogwood — he was the runner-up two years ago – and Luke is familiar the course, too. He’s played here about 10 times, Luke said, though this is his first Dogwood.
“Coolest tournament I’ve ever played,” Luke said. “It’s just really fun.”
Having two older brothers who attended Tech — the middle brother Ben plays baseball for the Jackets — influenced Luke’s college decision. But the family connection wasn’t the only thing that drew him to the college.
“I think it’s the best school in the country,” Luke said. “I love everything about it.”
People often recognize Luke’s last name because of his oldest brother’s accomplishments, something that Caleb Proveaux is used to.
Caleb is the younger brother of Cody, the 2011 AJGA Rolex Junior Golfer of the year and a rising senior at Clemson.
Both brothers ended Thursday tied for sixth with a 7-under 137.
“We don’t get to play that much together,” Cody said. “So it’s good to see how we compare up against each other.”
Growing up, Caleb saw his brother’s success and that drove him to get better.
“He’s got a lot of tournaments on me,” Caleb said. “I’ve got a lot to live up to be as good as him.”
Cody’s and Caleb’s first tournament together probably was a junior tournament a few years ago. When they do share the course, their parents don’t choose sides.
“They just cheer for both of us,” Cody said. “When we both do good, it’s good for the whole family.”
While their parents are Clemson fans, Caleb, a rising high school senior, committed to South Carolina.
Proximity drew Caleb to the Gamecocks, South Carolina is a 30-minute drive from their house, and Clemson is two hours away. Caleb is a homebody, Cody said. Caleb also liked the fact that his golf coach, his father, Charles, is a short drive away.
“I’ll be cheering for their golf team,” Cody said of the Gamecocks, “when he plays for them.”
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