2020-21 Golf Players of the Week
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Caleb Choe, Washington and Lee, So.
April 21, 2021Choe, a sophomore from Virginia Beach, Va., played as an individual at the Hampden-Sydney Invitational and put together the top finish by an ODAC golfer in the event. Choe carded a 2-over par 146 to tie for third overall with Casper Andersen from Averett University and Connor Brown from Greensboro College following two rounds on the par-72 layout set to 6,643 yards at The Manor Golf Club in Farmville, Va. He opened with an even-par 72 to tie with five others for the second-lowest score of the first 18 holes. He closed with a 2-over 74 to post his second top-10 and first top-five showing of the season. -
James Mishoe, Guilford, Sr.
April 14, 2021Mishoe, a senior from Cary, N.C., picks up his fourth overall and second straight ODAC weekly honor following a second place finish at the Wynlakes Intercollegiate hosted by Huntingdon College. Mishoe posted a 3-under par total of 141 to finish three shots off the lead and tie with Ben Balen from Piedmont College and Jason Li from Carnegie Mellon University after two rounds on the par-72 layout set to 6,967 yards at the Wynlakes Golf & Country Club in Montgomery, Ala. Mishoe opened with the lowest round of the first 18 holes at 5-under 67 to carry a one-stroke lead into round two. His 2-over 74 in the final round left him three shots back of Jason Folker from Carnegie Mellon. Mishoe continues as the #2 ranked men's player in Division III by Golfstat.
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Natalie Hill, Shenandoah, So.
April 14, 2021Hill, a sophomore from Smithfield, N.C., picked up the second medalist honor of her collegiate career last week by winning the Shenandoah Spring Invite. Playing at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club in Front Royal, Va., Hill out-paced Isabel Trojillo by one stroke at 6-over 78 in the one round event on a par-72 layout set to 5,805 yards. Hill's efforts helped Shenandoah to a tie for second with Catholic University in the five-team tournament. Hill previously won the Shenandoah Spring Fling in Florida in 2019-20.
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James Mishoe, Guilford, Sr.
April 07, 2021Mishoe, a senior from Cary, N.C., put together a strong showing at the Golfweek Division III Invitational, tying for 11th overall in a field of 60 players that feature some of the best golfers and teams in Division III. Mishoe's tournament standing improved each day after starting with an 8-over 80 on the par-72 layout set to 6,755 yards on the El Campeon Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. He recovered with a 2-over 74 in round two, and then posted a 3-under 69 over the final 18 holes to chime in at 7-over 223 and tie with William Knauth from Carnegie Mellon University in 11th position. Mishoe is currently rated #2 among qualifying golfers in Division III by Golfstat. Guilford, which finished in fifth in the tournament at 47-over 911 (310-304-297), is currently ranked #3 in the country by Golfstat.
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Emily Brubaker, Lynchburg, Fy.
April 07, 2021Brubaker, a first-year from Raleigh, N.C., highlighted an all-around record-breaking effort for Lynchburg women's golf at the Greenbrier Collegiate Invitational by claiming medalist honors in the 49-woman field. Brubaker fired the two lowest rounds in Hornets history with an opening round of 1-under 71 followed by an even-par 72 on the 5,800-yard track at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Her 1-under 143 is a new Lynchburg 36-hole record, helping Brubaker to a five-stroke victory over Melinda Goda from Concord University. Lynchburg carded a program-record 310 in the first round and followed up with a 312 in round to claim the team title by 43-strokes over Southern Virginia University. The Hornets 46-over 622 also goes down as a new team benchmark.
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Pierce Robinson, Washington and Lee, So.
March 31, 2021Robinson, a sophomore from Kings Mountain, N.C., helped lead Division III's 11th-ranked team to ninth of 16 teams at the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate hosted by the College of William & Mary. Robinson was one of 82 players in the field which, other than Washington and Lee, featured exclusively NCAA Division I talent. Robinson tied for 24th overall at 11-over 221 following 54 holes on the par 70 layout set to 6,799 yards at the Golden Horseshoe Williamsburg Golf Course in Williamsburg, Va. He opened with a pair of 73's to sit at 6-over par following 36 holes. He closed with a 5-over 75 to tie with three other players at 11-over and defeat 55 other Division I competitors. The Generals' ninth place team showing feature rounds of 292, 302, and 300 to finish at 54-over 894. W&L tied with Longwood University and defeated teams from Radford University, St. Bonaventure University, Georgetown University, Saint Joseph's University, and St. Francis University (Pa.). Robinson is currently the eighth-ranked player in Division III joining top-ranked James Mishoe from Guilford College as ODAC players in the national top-10.
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Megan Kanaby, Washington and Lee, So.
March 31, 2021Kanaby, a sophomore from Chapel Hill, N.C., put together a strong 54-hole showing at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate hosted by the College of William & Mary. Washington and Lee finished ninth out of 12 teams and Kanaby tied for 16th overall in a field of 66 golfers exclusively from NCAA Division I institutions. Kanaby posted a 21-over 237 following 54 holes on the par 72 River Course at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va. She opened with rounds 78 and 82 before closing with a 77 to tie with Julia Calomiris from Towson University and defeat 49 other Division I competitors. W&L's 54-hole 990 score featured rounds of 336, 340 and 314 and put the Generals ahead of D-I programs from Presbyterian College, St. Francis University (Pa.), and Mt. Saint Mary's (Md.).
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James Mishoe, Guilford, Sr.
March 24, 2021Mishoe, a senior from Cary, N.C., earned his fifth career collegiate title over the week by finishing 8-under par to post a four-stroke victory over Ethan Wilkins from Illinois Wesleyan University and Max Schwarz from Emory University at the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational. Mishoe efforts were part of a strong Guilford performance that saw the nationally top-ranked (by Golfstat) Quakers claim the team title by six strokes over #2 Huntingdon College. Guilford posted round scores of 284-284-297 for a 1-over par 865. Mishoe started his title run with a 2-under 70 following 18 holes on the par-72 layout set to 6,700 yards at Pine Lakes Golf Course in Jekyll Island, Ga. He went one stroke lower in round two with a 3-under 69, leaving him two strokes behind teammate Jack Lee for the lead. Lee would go on to finish tied for fourth at 2-under (214). Mishoe posted five birdies over the final 18 holes on his way to a second 3-under 69 score for a 54-hole total of 208. The two-time ODAC Golfer of the Year is currently the top-rated player in NCAA Division III. He owns an ODAC-best 69.25 scoring average.
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Savannah Scott, Bridgewater, So.
March 24, 2021Scott, a sophomore from Salisbury, Md., earned her second career collegiate medalist honor over the weekend by winning the Max & Susan Stith Invitational hosted by Randolph-Macon College. Scott won by eight strokes over teammate Maddie Neff and Shenandoah's Natalie Hill. Scott carded an 8-over 80 following 18 holes on the par-72 track set to 5,808 yards at The Dominion Club in Glen Allen, Va. Her efforts helped Bridgewater win the team title at 61-over 349. Scott owns an 85.2 per round average thru five rounds of play this spring.
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Pierce Robinson, Washington and Lee, So.
March 17, 2021Robinson, a sophomore from Kings Mountain, N.C., claimed a share of medalist honors for the second week in a row in helping Washington and Lee finish eighth as a team at the Tiger Invite at Forest Creek hosted by Hampden-Sydney College. Robinson, who shared top honors at last week's Hill City Invitational hosted by the University of Lynchburg, topped the 69-player field at the Tiger Invite with Max Schwarz for Emory University. Robinson finished at 7-under 137 following two rounds on the par-72 layout set to 6,925 yards at the Forest Creek North Course in Pinehurst, N.C. He opened with a 3-under 69 and finished with a 4-under 68. Robinson has now recorded 22 birdies in his last 58 holes and carries a 71.25 per round average thru four rounds of play this spring.
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Emily Brubaker, Lynchburg, Fy.
March 17, 2021Brubaker, a first-year from Raleigh, N.C., picked up her first collegiate medal last week at the JWU Spring Invitational hosted by Johnson & Wales University. Lynchburg won the team title in the event, which was shortened to one round due to inclement weather. Lynchburg fired a 343 team round, out-pacing Southern Virginia University by eight strokes a week after the Knight bested the Hornets. Brubaker, in just her third collegiate round, collected her second top-five showing, this time winning the event with an 8-over 79 on the par-71 track set to 5,722 yards at the Emerald Lake Golf Club in Matthews, N.C. She previously finished fifth at last week's Hill City Invitational hosted by Lynchburg. Brubaker's 79 makes her the fourth player to shoot a sub-80 round in the program's short history.
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James Mishoe, Guilford, Sr.
March 10, 2021Mishoe, a senior from Cary, N.C., captured his fourth collegiate individual medal in leading Guilford to a tie for second place at The Savannah Invitational hosted by Berry College. Mishoe, currently the top-rated golfer in NCAA Division III by Golfstat, earned a one-stroke victory over Cameron Starr from LaGrange University at 13-under 203 following three rounds on the par-72 layout set at 6,845 yards at The Club in Savannah Harbor in Savannah, Ga. Mishoe fired a 7-under 65 in round one, which featured an eagle on hole #11 and seven birdies. He carded a 5-under 67 in round two powered by five birdies, capping the first day of competition at 12-under and six strokes clear of Starr, who matched Mishoe for low-round of the tournament with a 65 in round two. Mishoe, the reigning two-time ODAC Men's Golfer of the Year, sealed his win with a 1-under 71. Guilford tied with Huntingdon College at 3-under 861 (286-287-288), five strokes back of team champion Methodist University.
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Megan Kanaby, Washington and Lee, So.
March 10, 2021Kanaby, a sophomore from Chapel Hill, N.C., helped the Generals cruise to the team title at the Hill City Invitational hosted by the University of Lynchburg on Monday and Tuesday. Kanaby, last season's ODAC Women's Golfer of the Year, claimed her first career individual medalist honor by topping the 34-person field at 6-over 150 following two rounds on the par-72 track at Boonsboro Country Club set to 5,801 yards. Kanaby carded a 4-over 76 in round one and improved two strokes to 74 in round two to finish eight shots clear of teammate Grace Owens for the title. Washington and Lee finished at 61-over 637 following rounds of 324 and 313, the two lowest team rounds of the tournament.
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Daniel Poff, Roanoke, so.
March 03, 2021Poff, a sophomore from Salem, Va., was the top ODAC competitor at the Roanoke Spring Invitational hosted by Roanoke College. Poll finished third overall playing on the Maroons' "B" team. He fired a 4-over par 75 following 18 holes on the par-71 layout covering 6,529 yards at the Roanoke Country Club. He was one of just five players to post a score below 80 as Poff finished three strokes behind individual medalist Nathan Presslar from Southern Virginia University.
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Jacob Laughlin, Bridgewater, Sr.
February 24, 2021Laughlin, a senior from McGaheysville, Va., started off the 2021 season about as well as one could imagine by capturing his first collegiate medal at the Royal Lakes Individual Invitational hosted by Oglethorpe University. Laughlin finished at even-par 216 over 54-holes of action, making him the lone golfer not to post an over-par final score. He carded rounds of 2-under 70, even-par 72, and 2-over 74 on his way to a six-stroke victory on the par-72 layout set to 6,768 yards at the Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club in Flowery Branch, Ga. Golfers spent two days on the course, playing 27 holes each day. Laughlin opened up a five stroke lead after the first day powered by seven birdies and an eagle. The 2020 All-ODAC Third Team selection ranked second on the team with a 74.3 per round average last season.
