2024-25: ALL-BIG WEST HONORABLE MENTION... Earned 3rd place at the Big West Championship with an outstanding -8 (72-player field), highlighted by +0.45 SG and 55.48 total points... Secured 15th at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational (-1, 110 players)... Finished 17th at the Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational (+1, 80 players)... Took 30th at the Ram Masters Invitational (+2, 92 players)... Placed 50th at the Lamkin Invitational (+3, 96 players)... Finished 67th at The Goodwin (+7, 164 players)... Posted 70th at the Alister Mackenzie Invitational (+1, 84 players)... Completed 77th at the Windon Memorial Classic (+18, 88 players)... Finished 79th at the El Macero Classic (+20, 92 players)... Placed 91st at the Amer Ari Invitational (+2, 123 players)... Wrapped with 98th at The Prestige (+12, 120 players).
SIERRA PACIFIC HS '24: Four-time East Sequoia League Individual Champion (2020-24) who led Sierra Pacific HS to multiple team titles...2023-24 CIF D2 Champion and D1 Runner-Up...Four-time CIF Regional Southern Qualifier...Served as team captain all four years of high school...Honor Roll student (3.5+ GPA) all four years.
PERSONAL: Born and raised in Hanford, Calif....Parents are Hilary (Algoma University alum) and Michael Tarter (Fresno State alum, commercial insurance producer)...Has a younger brother, Nathan (14)...Competed in nine tournaments in 2023 with three top-10 finishes, including co-medalist at U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier (68 at Copper River CC)...Runner-up at 2023 NCGA Junior Championship (67-71-71)...T13 at 120th NCGA Amateur Championship at Spyglass Hill...Won 2023 Visalia City Amateur (68-68)...Advanced to match play at 2024 California Amateur Championship, defeating San Diego State's Jackson Moss 2&1 in first round after being 3 down through 11 holes...Finished T9 in stroke play with low round of 62...Lists Tiger Woods as sports hero...Enjoys fishing outside of golf...Career goal is to play professional golf...Bucket list includes playing Augusta National and succeeding at UC Davis...Chose UC Davis because of "amazing coaches and athletic staff who want the best for their athletes."
