Mason Rogers is a sophomore at UNA who plays for the golf team.

Rogers developed a love for golf as a child and became more competitive when he was 10. He showed his talent and his passion for golf through the golf team at Boaz High School under coach Eric Whaley.

“It’s really challenging,” Rogers said. “You’re not always good and not always bad.”

He was given an offer to play for Auburn University but turned it down to be a part of a smaller community. UNA was able to provide that for him along with a better scholarship.

At UNA, some of his great accomplishments include tying for fifth in the TVA Credit Union Invitational, 11th at the Kiawah Island Invitational in South Carolina and 12th in the AFLAC/Cougar Invitational.

Rogers pledged to Kappa Sigma and is studying sports management. Outside of class, he is devoted to golf.

“I’m either on the golf course or on campus,” Rogers said.

Rogers works at the Turtle Point Country Club, the No. 2 private golf course in the state. Rogers is confident the job will bring him to a great future career, stating that “it will look good on offers.” He works for a master professional at the course.

Rogers’ goals include working as a swing instructor at a teaching facility where he can teach rising golfers the fundamentals of the sport, and playing on a professional level as well.

“I always concentrated on golf because that’s what I want to do in the future,” Rogers said.