The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s golf program announced the signing of Layton Bartley (5-8 155, Fargo, N.D./Sheyenne H.S.). Bartley is the first signee for the men’s golf program for the 2021 class.
Layton Bartley (5-8 155, Fargo, N.D./Sheyenne H.S.)
Bartley was the individual champion at the Midwestern Showcase in Alexandria, after shooting a 72. He has five top-ten finishes on the Minnesota PGA junior tour with one 
victory. Bartley was a match play qualifier in the 87th Pine to Palm Championship. He has been a varsity member of the Sheyenne H.S. golf team since eighth grade.
He is the son of Jay Bartley and Naomi Larson. Bartley was born on October 17, 2002. He plans to major in business administration. His dad Jay Bartley played golf at North Dakota State University. His grandpa John Bartley was a swimmer at North Dakota State, while his grandpa Craig Larson played football at North Dakota State.
“Layton has played in a lot of high-quality tournaments and has done very well throughout his high school and junior golf career, along with competing in many adult amateur events,” said Head Coach Brad Heppner. “Layton has won many times and knows how to win, he shot 72 at the Midwestern Showcase golf tournament at Geneva Golf course in Alexandria, Minn. this past spring against a high-quality field of 120 of the best players from across Minnesota and North Dakota. He brings that commitment to improve, passion for the game, as well as a very competitive attitude that will make him successful at the collegiate level. I look forward to him having a positive impact on our team immediately and am very excited to have him join the University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle family.”
