SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Furman’s Austin Reeves has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for all tournaments from March 25-31, the conference office announced Wednesday. The league’s weekly award is voted on by the men’s golf sports information directors.
Reeves won the 40th annual Furman Intercollegiate this past weekend after taking the fourth playoff hole from teammate Daniel Bowden on Sunday. The sophomore shot a final-round 66 and a two-day 145 to claim his first collegiate title and help the Paladins to a second-place finish.
Also nominated for this week’s award were Wofford’s Garrett Medieros, UNC Greensboro’s Will Bowman and Davidson’s Michael Saari.
2009 Men’s Golfer of the Week
Feb. 25 Joe Monte, Georgia Southern
March 4 Tanner Briele, Western Carolina
March 11 Casey Johnson, Appalachian State
March 18 Logan Blondell, Georgia Southern
March 25 Drew Lethem, Georgia Southern
April 1 Austin Reeves, Furman