Connor Macmillan – Bio

About

Born: Portland, Oregon, 2003

Family: Parents: Gordon and Irene originally from South Africa (East London, Johannesburg, Rhodes University)

Brother: Robbie, plays collegiate golf at Reinhardt University (2024 freshman)

Interest include:

• Travelling (US, Europe, South Africa)
• Skiing and basketball
• Formula 1

Instagram: connor_macmillan_golf

Georgia State University

Studies:

Bachelor of Science - Geoscience Major (2025)
GSU Honors College
Zell Miller Academic Scholarship

Academic Honors:

Dean's List- Spring 2024
President's List- Fall 2023
Dean's List- Spring 2023
A.D. Honor Roll- Fall 2022

Collegiate Golf:

Mens Golf - Division I - Sunbelt Conference

Two-year letter winner at Georgia State. Led Georgia State Fall 2024 stroke average at 71.4. Three top-10 finishes and eleven top-25 finishes through 2.5 years. Won the 2023-24 Wexford Intercollegiate. 29 rounds of par or better, including 14 rounds in the 60’s.

SUMMER/FALL 2024: Had a strong summer, highlighted by a berth in the 124rd U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska MN. Seventh place finish in the Georgia State Amateur at Augusta Country Club. Top 20 finish in the Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills Golf Club, with four rounds under par. Won the Georgia State Golf Association inaugural C Layne Williams Invitational with rounds of 68 and 67. 

2023-24: Led Georgia State in stroke average at 71.89, currently the sixth-lowest season average in school history. Was tied for eighth in the second round of the Sun Belt Championship when he had to withdraw due to injury. .Named Sun Belt Golfer of the Week after earning co-medalist honors and leading Georgia State to the team title at the Wexford Intercollegiate, the Panthers first win since the 2020-01 season. Low round of 66 in the second round of the Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate, helping Georgia State to a school record-tying score of 269. Led the team with seven rounds in the 60’s and 14 rounds of par or better. Georgia State's top finisher in seven of their 10 team events. Named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team.

SUMMER 2023: Had a strong summer, highlighted by a berth in the 123rd U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills (Colo.) Golf Club.- Qualified for the U.S. Amateur by tying for first in the qualifying event at The Standard Club in Johns Creek, Ga. Tied for third at the Georgia State Amateur, played at Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek.

2022-23: Competed in all 11 tournaments as a freshman and was second on the team in scoring average at 74.31. Posted three top-25 finishes with a head-to-head record of 401-455-42. Shot in the 60s three times on the season with a low of 68 for the second round at the Maui Jim Invitational, which was his first collegiate tournament. Was the team's top finisher at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate (12th) and The Stitch (15th).