Posted: Sep 18, 2019
FOREST, Va. --- Several of the ODAC men's and women's golf teams were in action over the past week with some great performances for a second straight week. Those earning the ODAC Golfer of the Week honors are Hampden-Sydney sophomore John Hatcher Ferguson and Washington and Lee junior Beth Ann Townsend.
Below are entries for both of this week's winners. Click on the associated links to see that sport's weekly honor roll.
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MEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
John Hatcher Ferguson | Hampden-Sydney | So.
Ferguson, a sophomore from Rocky Mount, Va., turned in the best performance by an ODAC golfer at the NCAA Division III Preview hosted by Emory University at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the host-site for the PGA Tour's Honda Classic each spring. The event featured 14 of country's top-20 teams including #13 Hampden-Sydney as well as ranked ODAC members Guilford (3) and Washington and Lee (15). Ferguson posted an even par-72 in round one on the 6,902-yard layout. He fell a few shots off pace with a 5-over 77 after the second round, but rebounded 1-under 71 to close the 54-hole affair in 11th place at 4-over 220. Ferguson's efforts helped lead Hampden-Sydney to a tie for seventh of 18 squads in the team table at 46-over 910 (310-303-297). The Tigers third-round 297 was the best team-round posted by an ODAC school in the tournament.
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WOMEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Beth Ann Townsend | Washington and Lee | Jr.
Townsend, a junior from Greensville, S.C., helped lead the Generals to a top-five finish at the NCAA Division III Preview hosted by Emory University at the PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the host-site for the PGA Tour's Honda Classic each spring. The tournament featured seven of the top-20 schools in the country including 16th-ranked Washington and Lee. Townsend was consistent over her three days on the par-72 track set at 5,839 yards. She opened with 8-over 80 before posting a 9-over 81 in the second round. She followed that with W&L's best third-round score at 5-over 77 to tie for 13th at 22-over 238 with three other golfers including teammates Laurie Jones and Megan Kanaby. Washington and Lee placed fourth overall in the ultra-competitive field of 13 teams, posting a 101-over 965 (325-322-318). The tournament was the first of the season for the Generals.
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