Men's Golf Southern Conference

UTC?s Johnston Named SoCon Golfer of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga senior Liam Johnston has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for all competition from Feb. 25 to March 3. The selection is made by the league office.

Johnston tied for second at the Davidson College Invitational at River Run Country Club last week, shooting a two-round total of 1-under-par 143. The runner-up finish was the third of Johnston’s career. The Dumfries, Scotland, native shot 72 on Monday and followed that up with a 71 Tuesday to finish in a three-way tie for second and one shot ahead of No. 52 Davis Womble of Wake Forest in the 73-player field.

Johnston, who played the four par-5s at 5-under, helped the Mocs to a second-place team finish in the 36-hole, 12-team tournament.

Chattanooga returns to action at Auburn’s Tiger Invitational in Opelika, Ala., on March 8-10.

Also nominated: Preston Cole (Furman) and Brannan Hudson (Wofford).

2015 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week
Feb. 25    J.T. Poston, Western Carolina
March 4    Liam Johnston, Chattanooga

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