SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNCG freshman Alex Ehlert has been selected as the Southern Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for all competition from March 7-13.
Ehlert earned his first career top 10 finish over the weekend at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate, hosted at the Pinehurst No. 6 course.
The native of Raleigh, N.C., tied his career-low with a 70 (-1) in the final round, moving up 22 spots on the final day to finish in a tie for eighth place overall at 219 (+6). Ehlert was one of just five golfers in the 72-person field to break par in the last round.
2012 SoCon Men's Golfers of the Week
Feb. 22 Richard Fountain, Davidson
Matt Broome, Furman
Feb. 29 Richard Fountain, Davidson
March 7 Casey O'Toole, Samford
March 14 Alex Ehlert, UNCG