ODAC Golfers of the Week Archive

2022-23 Golf Players of the Week


April 19, 2023
Vahvaselka, a junior from Helsinki, Finland, was the top Averett and ODAC finisher in a strong field at the Emory Spring Invitational hosted by Emory University at Cherokee Run Golf Course in Conyers, Ga. Vahvaselk capped his effort six shots behind medalist Jackson Klutznick from the host Eagles at 7-over 223 following three rounds on the par 72 layout set to 6,905 yards. He opened with a 4-over 76 that included one birdie and improved by three strokes over his second 18 holes with a 1-over 73 that featured four birdies. He closed the event with a 2-over 74 that included a pair of birdies and an eagle on the par-5 555-yard 18th hole. Vahvaselk finished second in the field in par-4 scoring (+2, 4.07), helping nationally 19th-ranked Averett to third in the team standings at 54-over 918 (305-306-307). Top-ranked Emory won the event at 33-over 897. Vahvaselka closes the regular season fifth in the ODAC in scoring average at 73.2 over 20 rounds of action. He is currently ranked 15th in the Division III by Golfstat.

April 19, 2023
Brubaker, a junior from Raleigh, N.C., led Lynchburg to a runner-up finish to close its regular season at the Spartan Invitational hosted by York College (Pa.) at the Regents Glen Country Club in York, Pa. Brubaker tied for second overall with Natalie Robson from York at 10-over 154, seven shots back of medalist Casey Oppenheimer from Stevenson University. Brubaker opened with a 2-over 74 on the par-72 layout set to 5,714 yards. She eagled the par-5 440-yard 16th hole -- one of only two eagles for the tournament -- to go with 13 pars. She carded an 8-over 80 in the final round that included 11 more pars. Brubaker was second in the field in par-4 scoring (+4, 4.20), helping the Hornets finish just three strokes back of the host Spartans at 77-over 653 (321-332). Brubaker closes the regular season fourth in the ODAC in scoring average at 77.2 over 16 rounds of competition. She is currently ranked 46th in Division III by Golfstat.

April 5, 2023
Davidson, a junior from Asheboro, N.C., boosted his Golfstat national ranking from #22 to #21 in Division III with a runner-up finish to help fourth-ranked Guilford College win the 50th Annual Camp Lejeune Championship in a playoff with #9 Oglethorpe University. Davidson was joined by teammate Michael Vick and OU's Tripp Murphy at 2-under par 214 following three rounds on the par-72 layout set to 6,851 yards at Paradise Point Golf Course in Camp Lejeune, N.C. The group was eight shots back of medalist top-ranked Alex Price from #2 Christopher Newport University. Davidson opened his tournament with a 1-under round of 71 powered by three birdies against two bogeys. He posted an even-par 18 holes in round two, burying six birdies against four bogeys and a double. He returned to red numbers in round three, registering five more birdies against four bogeys for another round of 71. Davidson's 14 birdies tied for the most in the tournament with Price. He matched Price and Lynchburg's Andrew Watson in par-5 scoring at 8-under par (4.33 strokes/par-5 hole). Guilford finished at 7-over 871 as a team with rounds of 288, 292, and 291. Davidson owns a 73.0 average covering 20 rounds of play this season, ranking fifth in the ODAC.

April 5, 2023
Tamburstuen, a sophomore from Sandvika, Norway, collects her second straight ODAC weekly honor after winning the Camp Lejeune Women's Collegiate over the weekend. She is the first golfer in Averett women's history to win an event and earn medalist honors. Tamburstuen won the tournament by seven strokes after carding an 11-over 224 following three rounds of competition on the par-71 layout set to 5,505 yards at the Paradise Point Golf Course in Camp Lejeune, N.C. She opened with a 3-over 74 that featured a pair of birdies. She made three birdies in round two, helping her recover after a double bogey on her first hole for a 1-over 72. Tamburstuen capped her event with a 7-over 78 that featured two more birdies. She led all players in par-3 (3.13, +2) and par-4 (4.26, +7) scoring as well as total birdies (7). Averett finished second to Bridgewater College at 162-over 1,014 (333-335-346). Tamburstuen owns a 80.0 average over 14 rounds of competition this year, ranking 10th in the ODAC.

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2021-22 Golf Players of the Week


April 20, 2022
Robinson, a junior from Kings Mountain, N.C., capped the 2021-22 regular season with his fourth ODAC weekly honor of the year and first of the spring slate following a strong 54-hole outing at the Discover Dekalb Emory Invite hosted by Emory University. Robinson finished as the runner-up after carding three rounds in red numbers on the par 72 layout set to 6,905 yards at Cherokee Run Golf Club in Conyers, Ga. He opened with a 1-under 71 and posted a 2-under 70 in round two to lead by one stroke entering the final round. Robinson again turned a 1-under 71 over the final 18 holes, but medalist Jackson Klutznick from host Emory fired a 6-under 66 to win by four strokes over Robinson. Robinson's 4-under 212 is the fourth-best 54-hole total in W&L program history. That helped the Generals to a 24-over 888 (305-293-290), 25 strokes behind winner Emory and tied for second with Babson College. Robinson, ranked 22nd in Division III by Golfstat, owns the second-lowest average in the ODAC at 73.7 over 20 rounds of competition.

April 13, 2022
Elliott, a junior from Richmond, Va., highlighted a banner day for Hampden-Sydney at Camp Lejeune last week. Elliott won his first collegiate medal to lead the nationally 19th-ranked Tigers to a second place finish in the Gold Championship section of the event. He finished at 5-under par 209 to win by four strokes over Britton Khalaf from Miles College (Ala.) following three rounds at Paradise Point Golf Course in Camp Lejeune, N.C. Elliott opened with a tournament-low tying 6-under 64 on the Scarlet Course, which was set to a par of 70 at 6,101 yards. His final two rounds came on the more difficult Gold Course, which played to 6,851 yards and a par of 72. Elliott shot 2-over 74 in round two, and improved three strokes to a 1-under 71 over his final 18 holes to claim first place. Hampden-Sydney finished at 12-over 868 (274-292-302), six shots behind champion Methodist University, the top-ranked team in Division III by Golfstat. Through 21 rounds of play, Elliott owns a 77.1 scoring average. This was his first top-five finish of the season and second top-10 showing.

April 13, 2022
Brubaker, a sophomore from Raleigh, N.C., earns her second straight and five overall ODAC weekly honor after tying for first and ultimately finish as the runner-up at the Greenbrier Collegiate Invite hosted by Southern Virginia University. Her efforts led Lynchburg to the top spot in the team standings. This is the fourth time the nationally 33rd-ranked Hornets have won a title this season and their third consecutive victory when paired with the Hill City Invitational and Historic Triangle Invitational over the past month. Brubaker's finish at The Greenbrier marks her fifth top-five showing of the season. She posted a 3-over par 147 to tie atop the leaderboard with Wheeling University's Emily Holzopfel following two rounds on the Meadows Course at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. The course was set to 5,870 yards and played to a par of 72. Brubaker led following a opening round of 72 that featured four birdies. She carded a 3-over 75 in round two to tie with Holzopfel. Their playoff last just one hole with Brubaker parring and Holzopfel claiming the medal with a birdie. Lynchburg finished at 61-over 637 (320-317), seven shots clear of runner-up Wheeling. Brubaker leads the ODAC with a 75.0 scoring average over 15 rounds of competition. She is the 40th-ranked player in Division III by Golfstat.

April 6, 2022
Polinchok, a first-year from Moseley, Va., spearheaded the Tigers' efforts by finishing as the runner-up at their own event, the Tiger Spring Tournament. Polinchok carded an even-par 144 leaving him just one stroke shy of medalist Michael Clardy from Piedmont University following two rounds on the par 72 layout set to 6,643 yards at The Manor Golf Club in Farmville, Va. This the second time Polinchok has finished among the top-five in the six tournaments he has played. He previously tied for third at the Piedmont Fall Invitational in early October. He opened play with a 2-over 74 before regrouping to post a 2-under 70 over the final 18 holes, which marked the second-best round of the tournament behind the 4-under 68 posted by Longwood University's Payo Larrain in round two. Polinchok led one of two five-team squads from Hampden-Sydney to first place in the team standings. The Tigers' "B" unit finished at 36-over 612 (304-308). Polinchok owns a 78.5 scoring average over 11 rounds played.

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2020-21 Golf Players of the Week


April 21, 2021
Choe, 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.

April 14, 2021
Mishoe, 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.

April 14, 2021
Hill, 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.

April 7, 2021
Mishoe, 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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2019-20 Golf Players of the Week


March 18, 2020
Gesell, a junior from Greensboro, N.C., was the top ODAC competitor at the SU Spring Fling hosted by Shenandoah University in Kissimmee, Fla., while on their spring break trip. Gesell finished second overall at 6-over par 150 following two rounds on the par 72 layout set to 6,665 yards at the Legends Course. Twice he fired rounds of 3-over 75, finishing two strokes back medalist Jack Haberkorn from North Park College (Ill.). The finish marked Gesell's best of the season in six starts and lowered his per round average to 79.2 over 13 rounds of action. His efforts in Florida helped the Hornets to fourth out of 10 teams at 59-over 635 (315-320).

March 18, 2020
Hill, a sophomore from Smithfield, N.C., won the SU Spring Fling hosted by Shenandoah University last week in Kissimmee, Fla. The individual medal is the first of her collegiate career. Hill finished at 20-over 162 following two rounds on the par-71 track set to 5,814 yards at The Reserve Course. She opened with an 11-over 82 to sit one shot back of Patricia Windholtz from Mt. St. Joseph. Hill's second round 9-over 80 was more than enough to overtake Windholtz and hold off teammate Madison Ngo by two strokes to top the 34-woman field. Hill's efforts helped the Hornets tie for second out of six teams at 149-over 717 (363-354).

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2018-19 Golf Players of the Week


April 22, 2019
Mishoe, a junior from Cary, N.C., took on some of the nation's best players at the Discover Dekalb Emory Invitational over the weekend and finished in a tie for second place in a field of 82 players at the Smoke Rise Country Club in Tucker, Ga. Mishoe, the top-rated golfer in NCAA Division III by Golfstat, opened with an even-par 71 on the 6,535-yard layout. He followed with a 1-over 72 before closing with a second 71 for a 1-over 214, three shots back of Stephen Shephard from nationally second-ranked Huntingdon. Mishoe's efforts helped nationally sixth-ranked Guilford to third place in a field that featured seven teams ranked inside the top-21 in the country. The Quakers shot 28-over 880 (287-301-292), including a tournament team-low tying 287 in the first round.

April 15, 2019
Bartley, a junior from Staunton, Va., earned her first career medal by winning the Shenandoah Shootout by four strokes at the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club in Front Royal, Va. Bartley opened with a 12-over 83 on the par 71 layout set to 5,692 yards. Players added another nine holes to their day at 3,141 yards and a par of 36. Bartley posted a 3-over 39 to finish at 15-over 122 and four shots clear of teammate Amanda Kelley in the 19-person tournament. Bridgwater won the team title by 18 strokes over the host Hornets, finish at 79-over 507 (343-164).

April 8, 2019
Cooper, a senior from Suffolk, Va., put together a career day at the Marine Corps Intercollegiate at Camp Lejeune as he won the Scarlet medal a trio of impressive rounds. Cooper opened his tournament on the Gold Course and posted a 2-over 75 on the par 73 track set at 7,100 yards. He then set a new Marlins record on the Scarlet course with a 7-under 63 on the par 72 layout marked at a much shorter 5,900 yards. Cooper again too the Scarlet course in round three and didn't disappoint as he registered a 3-under 67 for a new personal three-round best 8-under 205 to win the Scarlet individual medal. The Marlins made some noise as a team, placing third of 14 squads in the Scarlet competition. Their day-two 282 set a new program record.

April 8, 2019
Jones, a sophomore from Atlanta, Ga., picks up her first spring ODAC weekly honor and fourth overall on the year after tying for third overall out of 43 golfers at the Piedmont Spring Invitational hosted by Piedmont College at The Orchard Golf & Country Club in Clarkesville, Ga. Jones locked with three other players in third position at 15-over 159, which finished seven strokes off the pace by medalist Jillian Drinkard from Methodist University. Jones was consistent over her two rounds on the par 72 track set at 5,807 yards. She opened with an 8-over 80 before knocking one shot off her score in round two with a 7-over 79. Washington and Lee, ranked 16th in the latest Division III rankings by Golfstat, finished second of seven squads at 78-over 654 (326-328). Tenth-ranked Methodist won the event at 53-over 629.

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2017-18 Golf Players of the Week


April 16, 2018
Duffy, a senior from Suwanee, Ga., put together a pair of top-four finishes this past week, including his first collegiate medal. Duffy won the Marlin Invitational at Sleep Hole Golf Course in Suffolk, Va. Duffy carded a 2-over 74 on day one before wrapping up with an even-par 72 for a 2-over 146. His efforts helped the Marlins to the team title at 28-over 604. Earlier in the week, Duffy tied for fourth overall at the Glenn Heath Memorial hosted by The Apprentice School. He finished just three shots backs of winner Doc Schulte from Shenandoah at 9-over par 153 following rounds of 76 and 77 and the par 72 track at the Williamsburg Club. His efforts, along with second-place finisher Carter Morgan, helped VWU to first in the team standings at 40-over 616 (315-301).

April 16, 2018
Kelley, a junior from Newport News, Va., registered her first collegiate medal by winning the Marlins Invitational over the weekend. Kelley, who had been working on some personal swing changes, carded rounds of 83 and 81 at Sleep Hole Golf Course in Suffolk, Va., for a 20-over 164. She finished four strokes clear of Virginia Wesleyan's Maggie Kingora for the title.

April 9, 2018
Irby, a senior from Clover, Va., put together a strong week thru a pair of events for the Hornets. Irby opened by tying for fourth at the Lynchburg Invitational. He opened with a 3-over 75 on the par-72 track set to 7,009 yards at Poplar Grove Golf Club. He followed with a 2-over 74 to finish three shots off the pace at 5-over 149. His efforts helped Lynchburg to fourth in the team standings at 45-over 621 (305-316). Irby then participated in all four of Lynchburg's matches at the Division III Match Play Invitational. Irby went 3-1 for the event, including a triumph over top-rated (by Golfstat.com) James Mishoe from Guilford, 3&2, in the first round. After falling in the quarterfinal round to Hampden-Sydney's Parker Smith, Irby rebounded for a 1-up win over Chris Harris from Rhodes. He finished with a 3&2 win over David Dattilo from Mt. St. Joseph. Irby's efforts helped Lynchburg go 2-2 as a team in the largest recorded college match play event. The Hornets fell to Guilford (3-2-0) in the first round and Hampden-Sydney (4-1-0) in round two, but recovered for wins over Rhodes (3-2-0) and Mt. St. Joe's (5-0-0) in the final two rounds.

April 9, 2018
Kingora, a sophomore from Sterling, Va., picked up a pair of medalist honors at one day events hosted by Hollins University. Kingora posted a 16-over 88 to win by seven strokes at the Hollins Invitational on Friday at the Roanoke Country Club set to 5,801 yards and a par of 72. She came back two days later to win the Hollins Classic at Hunting Hills Country Club. She carred an 11-over 83 on the par 72 track set at 5,802 yards to win by 12 strokes. Teammate Hannah Turner finished second in both events. Kingora currently owns an 85.9 per round average thru 13.5 total rounds, which is 10th-best in the ODAC.

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2016-17 Golf Players of the Week


April 17, 2017
Nelson, a freshman from Weems, Va., picks up his first weekly award of the season after finishing as the runner-up in an 80-man field at the Glenn Heath Shipbuilders Memorial. An opening round 77 on the 6,822-yard par-72 track at the Williamsburg Club found Nelson well outside the top-10. He stormed back on day-two with a tournament-low 69 to finish at 2-over 146 and three strokes back of individual champion David Rabil from Christopher Newport. The 69 marked Nelson's second-lowest round of the season and his second sub-70 round in his last four outings. His efforts helped Randolph-Macon to second place at 612 (308-304) in a field of 13 other programs.

April 17, 2017
Herbert, a junior from Williamsburg, Va., capped the regular season just as she started it by claiming her fifth weekly award of the season. Herbert won both days of the dual individual-round Hollins Spring Invitational tournaments competed at Glade Spring. On the first day, she won by four strokes as she fired a 4-under 69 on the 5,431-yard par-73 layout on the Cobb Course at Glade Spring. Bridgewater captured the team win by four strokes over Piedmont at 333. Herbert returned to the Cobb Course on day two and again went under par with a 72 to win by two strokes. The Eagles again captured a four-stroke team victory, but lowered its combined total to 318. Herbert will enter the ODAC Tournament with a league-best 73.8 average over 17 rounds of competition.

April 10, 2017
Evens, a freshman from Mercer Island, Wash., paced the Quakers at the Discover DeKalb Emory Invitational, an event which featured 10 of the top-20 teams of the country. Evens registered his fourth top-10 showing of the season after tying for eighth overall after two rounds on the 6,510-yard par-70 track at Smoke Rise Country Club. Evens opened with a 2-over 72 before picking up two shots for an even-par 70 in round two to account for his 142 two-day total. He made seven birdies over the 36 holes, which led GC and ranked seventh in the 87-player field. Guilford tied for 10th in the team standings at 603.

April 10, 2017
Hall, a junior from State Road, N.C., put together a stellar performance in pacing Washington and Lee at the Callaway Golf Spring Invitational hosted by Greensboro College. Hall finished second overall out of 63 golfers after two rounds on the 5,812-yard par-72 layout at Bryan Park Golf Course. She registered a pair of 2-over 74 rounds to account for her 148 total, five shots back of eventual winner Johnna Beehner from Methodist University. Hall was three stroke clear of third place. Her efforts helped the Generals to third in the team standings at 50-over 626 (309-317). Hall owns a 78.1 average over 14 rounds of play.

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2015-16 Golf Players of the Week


April 18, 2016
Schick, a freshman from Clear Lake, Iowa, led Guilford at the Emory Spring Invitational with an even-par 140 to finish second overall. He opened with a 3-over 73 before posting a career-best 3-under 67 in round two towards a new career-low two-round total. His efforts helped Guilford to eighth in the team standings that featured six top-12 teams in NCAA Division III according to Golfstat. Schick enters the ODAC Championships carrying a 76.5 average over 10 rounds of competition.

April 18, 2016
Herbert, a sophomore from Williamsburg, Va., closed out the regular season with a victory at the one-round Hollins Shootout hosted at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. She carded a 79 on the 5,803-yard par-72 track to win by three shots over teammate Marin Warring. The victory is her fourth of the season. Her efforts helped Bridgewater to first among for teams at 336. Herbert enters the ODAC Championships with a league-best 74.9 scoring average and ranked fourth in NCAA Division III by Golfstat.

April 11, 2016
Bowling, a senior from Charlotte Hall, Md., collects her third weekly award of the year as she led Randolph-Macon to a tie for second at the Methodist Spring Invitational. Bowling finished third individually, racking up a two-round total of 170 in very windy and chilly playing conditions at the Methodist Golf Club in Fayetteville, N.C. She opened with an 86 on Saturday before finishing two strokes better with an 84 on Sunday. Her 170 was three strokes back of second place and 13 of medalist Peyton Durham from Methodist, who shot the only two sub-80 rounds in the tough scoring conditions. Bowling's efforts helped Randolph-Macon to a 720 team total, tying Piedmont College for second in the six-team standings. Bowling is currently fourth in the ODAC with a 78.1 per round average.

April 4, 2016
Cox, a sophomore from Ashland, Ky., put together his fifth top-five showing of the season by tying for fourth at the 45th Marine Federal Credit Union Intercollegiate held at Paradise Point Golf Course in Camp LeJeune, N.C. Cox finished one stroke off of third place in the event, finishing with a three round 215 at 1-over par. His efforts helped #38 Virginia Wesleyan to a fourth-place showing behind second-ranked Methodist University, #4 Oglethorpe University, and #21 Greensboro College. Cox opened with a 1-under 69 on the par-70 Scarlet Course before shooting even-par 72 on the championship Gold Course. He finished with a 2-over 74, helping Virginia Wesleyan post a 300 team score, the low-effort for the third round in the tournament field.

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2014-15 Golf Players of the Week


April 13, 2015
Palmer, a sophomore from Kernersville, N.c., earned all-tournament honors at the Emory Spring Invitational as helped lead the Quakers to a tie for third in a field that feature seven of the top-25 teams in the latest Golfstat.com NCAA Division III ratings. Palmer finished sixth overall, posting a pair of 73's to finish at two-over 146 at the Barnsley Gardens Resort. It was the fourth top-10 showing for Palmer this season. He lowered his stroke average to 74.6, which sits fourth in the conference. Guilford posted a 606 (301-305) to tie with LaGrange College.

April 13, 2015
Bowling, a junior from Charlotte Hall, Md., tied for fourth out of 45 individuals at the Methodist Spring Invitational. The reigning ODAC Player of the Year posted rounds of 78 and 77 to finishing three strokes back of Emily Javadi from Sewanee for medalist honors. The event marks Bowling's fourth top-five showing in seven starts this season. She now owns a 78.3 stroke average, fourth in the ODAC. Randolph-Macon placed fourth as a team at 689 (345-344) on the Methodist University Golf Course.

April 6, 2015
Frye, a freshman from High Point, N.C., was the low Quaker at the Wynlakes Intercollegiate to help lead Guilford to second place in the team standings. Frye placed second in the 60-man field, posting a two-under 142 on the par-72 track at Wynlakes Golf & Country Club in Montgomery, Ala. He opened with a career-low 69 and finished with a one-over 73 to finish three strokes back of Cory Howard from LaGrange. Guilford shot a 593 (290-293) overall, just six strokes behind LaGrange.

March 30, 2015
Cocke, a junior from Centreville, Va., helped the Hornets' to the program's best-ever finish at the Marine Federal Credit Union Intercollegiate at Camp leJeune. Cocke earned individual medalist honors in the championshi Gold division, finishing at four-under par to win by one stroke over Anthony Macaglia from Oglethorpe University. Cocke opened with a one-over 73 on the par-72 gold course, but then followed with a tournament-best five-under 65 on the scarlet layout. He posted an even-par 72 in third round, finishing at 210 for the event. Shenandoah tied for seventh as a team at 903.

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2013-14 Golf Players of the Week


April 21, 2014
Fuller, a junior from Richmond, Va., tield for second at the Glenn Heath Memorial hosted by Newport News Apprentice. He posted a pair of rounds of 75 on the par 72, 6,822-yard track at the Williamsburg Club in Williamsburg, Va. His first round 75 left him in a tie for the lead, and he ended up finishing three shots off the lead. Fuller is fourth in the ODAC with a 74.95 per round average.

April 14, 2014
Gross a freshman from Archdale, N.C., placed third at the rain shortened Emory Spring Invitational, finishing just one shot off the lead. His two-under par 70 awarded him a top-10 finish for the sixth time this season as he bested 78 other golfers in the 82-man field. His efforts helped lead the Quakers to a second place team showing at seven-over par 295. Gross is currently ranked 13th in NCAA Division III by Golfstat, while the Quakers hold down the sixth slot in the team standings.

April 14, 2014
Cheng, a senior from Virginia Beach, Va., bested the field at the Generals Duel hosted by Washington and Lee. She posted a five-over par 77 at the Lexington Golf and Country Club, besting teammate and second-place finisher Shannon Ciccarello by six strokes. Cheng currently owns a 78.4 average thru 10 rounds played this season.

April 7, 2014
Tacket, a sophomore from Roanoke, Va., won the Roanoke Spring Invitational by one struck over Scott Obenshain from Ferrum College. His efforts led Bridgewater to a share of the team title with Mars Hill College at 608. Tackett opened with a three-over 74 on the 6,546-yard par-71 layout at the Roanoke Country Club. He followed that with a two over 73 in round two to finish at five-over 147. The individual win is the first for Tackett in his collegiate career and the second for Bridgewater this season.

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2012-13 Golf Players of the Week


April 22, 2013
Francis, a freshman from Gladys, Va., finished third last week at the Heath Memorial hosted by the Newport News Apprentice School. He shot a 7-over par 149 (74-75) over two days to help LC place second, missing the team title by just one stroke. Francis leads Lynchburg with a 76.8 per round average, good enough for 13th in the conference.

April 15, 2013
Cheng, a junior from Virginia Beach, Va., was the top ODAC finisher at the Methodist Spring Invitational, finishing tied for 11th in a field that included second-ranked Methodist, according to the team rankings by Golfstat. Cheng, rated 12th in the country individually by Golfstat, opened with a first round 88, but recovered for a five-over-par 77 in round two to finish +21 at 165. Cheng leads the ODAC with a 78.7 strokes per round average.

April 8, 2013
Ratner, a senior from Asheville, N.C., placed third overall and led Guilford to a fifth-place showing at the Emory Spring Invitational, which featured several of the top-rated teams in NCAA Division III. Ratner opened with a one-over-par 73 before rattling of a four-under 68 in Tuesday’s second round, the second lowest round of the tournament at the Druid’s Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. He tied for third (141) with Methodist’s Mike Wesko, three shots back of medalist Anthony Maccaglia from Oglethorpe. The third-place performances marks Ratner’s fifth-straight top-seven finish.

April 8, 2013
Walker, a freshman from Warsaw, Va., turned in her third top-five finish of the season as she placed fifth overall at the Gettysburg Invitational over the weekend. Walker opened with a 91 in the first round, but improved five strokes in round two with an 86 to finish at 177 for the two-day event at Hanover Country Club in Abbottstown, Pa. She parred 11 holes over both rounds, including six on the final day.

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April 16, 2012
Weaver, junior from Orange, Va., tied for top medalist honors at the Roanoke Invitational with a three-over 145 at the Roanoke Country Club. He opened with a three-over 74 in round one before firing an even par 71 in round two. His efforts helped Randolph-Macon to a third place team finish. The top finish marks his first collegiate medal finish and his first top-five showing of the season, which couldn't come at a better time with the ODAC Championships next on R-MC's schedule.

April 2, 2012
Ketron, a senior from Abingdon, Va., was the low medalist on the Scarlet Course in the consolation bracket at Camp LeJeune this past weekend, which placed him as the best-finishing ODAC competitor in the field. Ketron fired three sub-70 rounds during the three round affair (all teams play one round on each the Gold and Scarlet courses in the first two rounds). He opened with a 3-under 69 on the par 72 Gold Course (7,040 yards), and followed that with a 2-under 68 on the par 70 Scarlet Course (6,120 yards). The Maroons as a team did not qualification as one of the top 16 teams to play in the championship bracket for round three. Ketron still stayed hot as he went under par for the third straight round with a 1-under 69 on the Scarlet Course to finish with a 6-under-par 206, two shots clear for Scarlet medalist honors.

March 19, 2012
Ratner, a junior from continues to light up the NCAA Division III golfing ranks as he won yet another tournament over the weekend. Ratner led the Quakers to their fourth team title of the season with his school record-tying fourth medalist honor at the TaylorMade-adidas Intercollegiate. He shot 77-76-78--231 to win the 50-man tournament in South Carolina by five strokes. He carded the low second-round score and the second-lowest first- and third-round totals. Ratner's fourth win ties the school record set by Bill Brooks in 1983.

March 5, 2012
Phillips, a senior from Richmond, Va., opened the 2012 fall campaign in winning fashion as he claimed individual medialist honors at the Pine Needles Intercollegiate at Pine Needles Lodge and Country Club in Southern Pines, N.C. Phillips led wire-to-wire in the two-round event, beginning with a first round 73 on the par 71 track that covered 7,015 yards. His two-over total was one shot better than second place heading into the final round. He responded with the low round of the tournament, firing a two-under 69 to return to even par and win by two strokes. The victory is the first for Phillips in 2011-12, and also marks his first top-five finish since the fall's first tournament, the Tom Kinder Memorial.

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April 18, 2011
Ratner, a sophomore from Asheville, N.C., led Guilford to a fourth-place team finish at the Emory Spring Invitational at Stonemont Golf Course in Stone Mountain, Ga. He fired rounds of 73 and 77 to finish in a tie for eighth overall with a 10-over-par 150. Ratner leads the nationally top-ranked Quakers into the 2011 ODAC Golf Championship April 18-20 at Bay Creek Resort & Club in Cape Charles, Va. Guilford owns a 297.4 team average, tops in the conference. Ratner boasts the ODAC best individual stroke average at 73.1, leading a Quakers' squad in which all five of its tournament players average 77.4 strokes per round or fewer.

April 11, 2011
Redwood, a senior from Virginia Beach, Va., was the top finishing Division III player in a rain-shortened Roanoke Spring Invitational at the Hanging Rock Golf Club in Salem, Va. Redwood turned in a 27-hole total of 107 (two-under; 36-71) to finish in second place overall. The defending ODAC individual champion helped pace the Eagles to a second place team finish in BC's final tune-up prior to the ODAC Championships at Bay Creek next week.

March 28, 2011
Ratner, a sophomore from Asheville, Va., shot 68-69-76--213 to place 15th among 160 golfers at the 40th Annual Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Paradise Point Golf Club this weekend. Guilford placed 13th in the tournament, competing in the Gold (Gold Course) portion of the event. Ratner shot two under par on Friday, three under par on Saturday, and four over par on Sunday. He placed the highest of any ODAC competitor in the field.

March 21, 2011
Wyndorf, a senior from Chadds Ford, Va., tied for 18th as the top ODAC finisher at the ultra-competitive Jekyll Island Intercollege Invitational last week. He posted a three-over par 219 over three rounds. He carded a 69 in the first round, putting him into a tie for the lead at that point. He finished with rounds of 74 and 76 to match the total of three other players.

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