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Samford Men's Golf

Samford Bulldogs

Samford University

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UNCG Men's Golf

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The Bulldogs sit in sixth place after two rounds at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate

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Western Carolina Men’s Golf

Western Carolina

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – UNC Greensboro senior Dax Isbell was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for events played between March 25-March 31. Isbell (Cumming, GA / North Forsyth HS) paced the Spartans against a formidable field at the 2026 Maridoe Collegiate, hosted by North Texas at the Maridoe Golf Club in Carrolton, TX. The Spartans finished one stroke out of the top 10 in a tournament that included four top 20 teams and two teams ranked inside the top 10 nationally. The 7,569-yard course (Par 72) proved challenging, with wind gusts between 31-35 miles per hour and a high temperature of 84 contributing to an average score of 77.28 over 225 individual rounds and an average of 78.01 over the final 18 holes Tuesday. Isbell finished in a tie for 25th overall, rising four spots on the final day to finish one stroke back of No. 58 Gaven Lane of Oklahoma State. He earned 38.48 NCAA points after shooting 76-76-77 for the event, beating the field average by more than a stroke in each of the last two rounds. Only two golfers finished the tournament below par, with No. 7 Oklahoma State winning the team title by 18 strokes over No. 9 Arizona State. Also nominated: Charles Warren (Wofford). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 11 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Feb. 18 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 25 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Mar. 4 – Camden Braidech, Jr., Chattanooga (Scottsdale, AZ)Mar. 11 – Oli Blackadder, Fr., ETSU (Aberdeen, Scotland)Mar. 18 – Jace Butcher, Jr., Western Carolina (Kennesaw, GA)Mar. 25 – Henry Robards, So., Mercer (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)Apr. 1 – Dax Isbell, Sr., UNC Greensboro (Cumming, GA)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – Mercer sophomore Henry Robards was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for events played between March 18 and March 24. Robards (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / Episcopal School) finished in a tie for 16th at the 2026 Linger Longer Invitational, played on the Great Waters Course at Reynolds Oconee in Georgia. He sank 15 birdie putts over three rounds, including nine over the first 18 holes to finish his first day with a 67 (-5). Robards carded a 30 over the back nine that day, recording six birdies and three pars. He followed with a 72 in the second round and closed with a 73 to finish 4-under par for the tournament. He was credited with a league-best 58.98 NCAA points, with seven of the golfers who finished ahead of him ranked in the national top 150.  Robards shot below the tournament average each day and helped Mercer to a ninth-place team finish against a field that featured six schools ranked in the national top 50. Also nominated: Ethan Whitaker (Chattanooga), Oli Blackadder (ETSU), Kelvin Hernandez (UNC Greensboro). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 11 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Feb. 18 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 25 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Mar. 4 – Camden Braidech, Jr., Chattanooga (Scottsdale, AZ)Mar. 11 – Oli Blackadder, Fr., ETSU (Aberdeen, Scotland)Mar. 18 – Jace Butcher, Jr., Western Carolina (Kennesaw, GA)Mar. 25 – Henry Robards, So., Mercer (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – Western Carolina junior Jace Butcher was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for events played between March 11 and March 17. Butcher (Kennesaw, GA / Mount Paran Christian School) won the 2026 Southern Intercollegiate in Athens, GA, finishing two shots under par for the event. He shot even par over the first 18 holes, then closed the tournament with a 70 to edge Georgia’s Matt Moloney by two strokes. Butcher’s individual effort lifted Western Carolina into second place behind host and 34th ranked Georgia, just three strokes off the team lead. Butcher also played well at the People’s Championship at Sea Palms, finishing in a tie for 7th at five shots under par. He turned in rounds of 68, 69, and 71 to help the Catamounts to a second-place finish in that event as well. Over his five rounds of golf for the week, Butcher’s average score was 70 and he sank 24 birdie putts. 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 11 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Feb. 18 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 25 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Mar. 4 – Camden Braidech, Jr., Chattanooga (Scottsdale, AZ)Mar. 11 – Oli Blackadder, Fr., ETSU (Aberdeen, Scotland)Mar. 18 – Jace Butcher, Jr., Western Carolina (Kennesaw, GA)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – ETSU freshman Oli Blackadder was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for events played between March 4 through March 10. Blackadder (Aberdeen, Scotland) finished tied for eighth overall at the 41st Annual Louisiana Classic at Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette, LA. He fired consecutive rounds of 68 to begin the tournament and finished six under par over 54 holes. Blackadder recorded an eagle in each of the first two rounds and sank eight birdie putts for the tournament. His efforts helped lead ETSU to a fourth-place finish as a team, just three strokes behind second-place Arkansas Little Rock. Blackadder led the event with his two eagles and ranked second in total pars recorded (38). ETSU will head to the west coast on March 16 for the Pauma Valley Invitational in Pauma Valley, CA. Also Nominated: B.J. Boyce (UNCG), Josemaria Gutierrez (Mercer) 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 11 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Feb. 18 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 25 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Mar. 4 – Camden Braidech, Jr., Chattanooga (Scottsdale, AZ)Mar. 11 – Oli Blackadder, Fr., ETSU (Aberdeen, Scotland)</div>

Oli Blackadder March 11

ETSU Buccaneers

East Tennessee State University

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – Chattanooga junior Camden Braidech was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for events played between February 25-March 3. Braidech (Scottsdale, AZ / Home School) tied for third at the 2026 Colleton River Collegiate hosted by Michigan State in Bluffton, SC. He led the Mocs to a sixth-place finish in the team standings, shooting 72-67-71 (210) for a 6-under par score after 54 holes. All 15 teams in the tournament were ranked inside the national top 100. After a first round with two birdies, Braidech heated up over the next 18 holes, sinking five birdie putts to finish at 67, with no bogeys. He followed with a 71 in the final round to move into third position – just four strokes out of first place. Chattanooga will take a short break before returning to the Hootie at Bulls Bay in Awendaw, SC, on March 22-24. 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 11 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Feb. 18 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 25 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)March 4 – Camden Braidech, Jr., Chattanooga (Scottsdale, AZ)</div>

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Chattanooga Mocs

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – UNC Greensboro junior Kelvin Hernandez was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for events played between February 18-February 24. Hernandez (Caguas, Puerto Rico / The Palmas Academy) finished in a tie for seventh individually at the Dorado Beach Collegiate, played at the 7,192-yard (Par 72) Dorado Beach Resort & Club East course in Puerto Rico. After a first round 74, Hernandez responded with back-to-back rounds under par, shooting 4-under par combined over his final 36 holes. He sank five birdie putts in the second round and three more in the final round to finish only four strokes out of first place. Hernandez shot five strokes better than the field in the second round and four better than the field over the final 18 holes. The Golfer of the Week honor is Hernandez’ second in the past three weeks. His efforts powered the Spartans to a third-place team finish. UNC Greensboro will return to the East Coast for its next outing, playing in the Sea Island Invitational at Sea Island Plantation Golf Course on March 9-10. 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 11 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Feb. 18 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 25 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – Western Carolina redshirt sophomore Tyler Jones was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for events played between February 11-February 17. Jones (Jacksonville, NC / Jacksonville HS) finished second at the 2026 Wexford Intercollegiate in Hilton Head, SC, leading the Catamounts to a third-place team finish. Jones shot under par in all three rounds and closed to within one shot of medalist honors by the end of action Tuesday. He shot a 208 for the tournament (70-67-71-208) and closed with 11 pars in a row on Tuesday. He finished with 10 birdies and one eagle on the 6,884-yard Wexford Golf Club course. Jones has been named SoCon Golfer of the Week three times this season, including twice so far this spring. He has four top-3 finishes in his first season with the Catamounts.  Also Nominated: Thad Whitfield (Chattanooga), Henry Robards (Mercer), Gavin Isbell (Samford). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 11 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)Feb. 18 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – UNC Greensboro junior Kelvin Hernandez was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for events played between February 4-February 10. Hernandez (Caguas, Puerto Rico / The Palmas Academy) finished the 2026 Palmas del Mar Collegiate tournament in a tie for seventh individually and led UNCG to a team finish of fourth in a field that featured a pair of top-50 teams and six teams from Power 4 conferences. After shooting even par in the opening round, Hernandez rallied with back-to-back rounds of 69 to finish tied with TCU golfer Sam Udovich in seventh position – only seven strokes off the lead. Hernandez sank nine birdies and recorded an eagle over his final two days. Three of the golfers who finished in front of Hernandez are ranked inside the top-100 nationally. Hernandez finished only one stroke out of third place, finished with 14 birdies overall and ranked second in the field with an average of 4.33 strokes on par five holes. UNC Greensboro will remain in Puerto Rico for its next tournament, playing in the 2026 Dorado Beach Collegiate at TPC Dorado Beach in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Also Nominated: Ward Harris (Chattanooga), Charles Warren (Wofford). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Feb. 11 – Kelvin Hernandez, Jr., UNC Greensboro (Caguas, Puerto Rico)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – Western Carolina redshirt sophomore Tyler Jones was named Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments held between January 28-February 3. Jones (Jacksonville, NC / Jacksonville HS) was honored for the second time this season after winning the spring season opener. Jones carded a 66 in his final round at the 2026 Compadres Collegiate in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, to win by two strokes. The tournament was played on the 6,701-yard (Par 72) Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club course. Jones’ final round vaulted him from fifth place into the lead, with an eagle on the final hole breaking a late tie and delivering medalist honors. After recording pars on the first three holes he played in the final round, Jones caught fire, sinking birdie putts over three of his next four holes. He overcame a bogey with two more birdies to pull into a tie for the lead, then pushed ahead for good with his eagle to close out the tournament. Jones also eagled the final hole of his win at the JT Poston Invitational in his Catamount debut in September. He finished this week’s tournament with a team-best 15 birdies, led the field in Par 5 scoring, and helped Western Carolina move into a fifth-place finish in the team standings. 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the WeekSep. 10 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)Feb. 4 – Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – ETSU senior Yannick Malik was named SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played from October 29-November 4, marking the final award of the fall season. Malik (Munich, Germany) was the Bucs’ top individual at the 2025 Ka’anapali Classic by Outrigger, played on the 6,700-yard (Par 72) Royal Kaanapali Course in Lahaina, Hawaii. He finished in a tie for 18th in a loaded field, shooting 9-under par for the tournament – helping ETSU finish ninth in a tournament that featured four teams ranked inside the national top 50. Malik used three birdies in the opening round to card a 70, then heated up over the next 18 holes to record a 65. He sank seven birdies in the second round, including six of the first 11 holes, to power his effort. Malik shot a 69 on the final day, highlighted by two birdies and an eagle. His final combined score was the lowest of any ETSU golfer this fall. Malik finished his fall season with a solid 71.3 scoring average in 15 total rounds. He shot under par in three of ETSU’s final four tournaments of the fall, with his effort in Hawaii the lowest score over 54 holes. ETSU, the defending SoCon Champion, will retake the course on February 2-3 on Johns Island, SC, playing in the 2026 Battle of Briar’s Creek to tee off the spring season. 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week Sep. 10 - Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL)Nov. 5 – Yannick Malik, Sr., ETSU (Munich, Germany)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga sophomore Ward Harris was named SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played from October 15-October 21 on Wednesday by the league office. <a href="https://gomocs.com/sports/mglf/roster/ward-harris/15678">
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 </a>(Birmingham, AL / Vestavia Hills HS) was terrific in the 2025 Fallen Oak Collegiate in Saucier, MS, on the 7,487-yard (Par 72) Fallen Oak Golf Club course. Harris finished 12th individually, pacing the Mocs to a 10th place team finish in a loaded field that featured 13 teams ranked in the top 100 – including six ranked in the top 20. He shot 5-under par over 54 holes, firing a 68 in the opening round and following with rounds of 72 and 71 to finish only one stroke behind the trio of Dane Huddletston (Illinois), Lance Simpson (Tennessee), and Jonathan Griz (Alabama) in ninth place. Harris sank seven birdie putts in the opening round, which included a 32 on the front nine. He finished the tournament with 14 birdies, beat the field scoring average by more than four strokes over the opening 18 holes and outpaced the field average in each of his final two rounds. Harris scored lower than nine players ranked in the top 100 of the world amateur golf rankings, including two players ranked in the top 20. Harris’ effort saw him establish new personal bests for 18-hole and 36-hole scoring and tie his previous best over 54 holes. He led the tournament in Par 3 scoring (2.75) and was ranked sixth in birdies. Chattanooga wrapped up its fall season with the strong showing in Mississippi and will be back in action on February 2-3 in the Battle at Briar’s Creek on Johns Island, SC, to begin a challenging spring slate.  Also nominated: Jake Lewis (UNCG), Henry Robards (Mercer).  2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week Sep. 10 - Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)Oct. 22 – Ward Harris, So., Chattanooga (Birmingham, AL) </div>

Ward Harris Golfer of the Week

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford sophomore Gavin Isbell was named SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played from October 7 to October 14, the league office announced Wednesday. <a href="https://samfordsports.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/gavin-isbell/10262">
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 </a> (Trussville, AL / Hewitt-Trussville HS) finished tied for fourth at the 2025 Turtle Point Invitational in Killen, AL, helping his Bulldogs to a third-place team finish in the event. Isbell turned in a low score of 66 in the first round, using five birdies and an eagle to power a sizzling round. He finished with a 71 in the second round, and used four birdies in the final round to finish the tournament at 9-under par. The event was played at the 7,065-yard (Par 72) Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club course and hosted by the University of North Alabama. Samford will travel to West Palm Beach, FL, on October 27-28 for the Florida Atlantic Invitational, wrapping up its fall season with that tournament. Also nominated: Harris Barth (Furman), Will Guidry (UNC Greensboro), Ivan Ninkovic (Western Carolina). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week Sep. 10 - Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 15 – Gavin Isbell, So., Samford (Trussville, AL)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, SC – Furman senior Harris Barth was named SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played October 1 to October 8, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon. Barth (Atlanta, GA / Westminster School) earned his second SoCon honor in the past three weeks after finishing in a tie for sixth at the 2025 Trinity Forest Invitational hosted by SMU. The tournament was played at the 7,167-yard (Par 72) Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas. Barth shot a three-round score of 207, carding a 71 in the opening round, and back-to-back rounds of 68 to finish strong. He was steady in the second round with six birdies and caught fire in the final round with eight birdies – including five on the front nine. Barth finished only five strokes off the lead and one stroke out of fifth place. He beat the third-round scoring average for the field by nearly five strokes. He recorded 17 birdies for the tournament, which ranked sixth among all golfers. His efforts helped Furman finish seventh in the team standings, just three strokes behind Baylor. The Paladins will play again on October 13-14 at the Everett Buick GMC Classic in Little Rock AR. Also nominated: Oli Blackadder (ETSU). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week Sep. 10 - Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)Oct. 8 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)</div>

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SoCon MGOLF Oct. 8

<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Western Carolina junior Andrew Korytoski was named SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played from September 24 to October 1, the league office announced Wednesday. Korytoski (Cataula, GA / Harris County HS) finished third at the 2025 Nemacolin Intercollegiate in Farmington, PA, just three shots out of first place. The tournament was played on the Par-72, 7,526-yard Mystic Rock Golf Course. Korytoski’s effort helped the Catamounts to a second-place finish as a team, just ahead of Seton Hall and James Madison and behind host West Virginia. Korytoski recovered from an even par 72 in the opening round, firing back-to-back 68s to climb into contention. In the final round, Korytoski was red hot on the back nine, carding five birdies to finish on the podium. The finish was the highest of Korytoski’s career, and the three-round score (208) was the best of his career. The Catamounts will take a brief break before heading to Burlington, NC, on October 13 for the Elon Invitational. Also nominated: Gavin Tiernan (ETSU), Phillips Swift (Mercer), Jack Mikesell (Samford), Glover Amick (Wofford). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week Sep. 10 - Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)Oct. 1 – Andrew Korytoski, Jr., Western Carolina (Cataula, GA)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman senior Harris Barth was named SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played from September 11-17, the league office announced Wednesday. <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/golf/roster/harris-barth/7191https://">
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 </a> (Atlanta, GA / Westminster School) captured medalist honors at the 2025 Bearcat Invitational, played on the 7,279-yard (Par 72) Coldstream Country Club course in Cincinnati, OH. Against a field that included 11 schools from Power 4 conferences, Barth came out of the gate on fire in the final round to extend his lead after a shotgun start on Hole 16. He birdied three of his first four holes, sank an eagle putt on No. 4, and made par on 10 of the final 11 holes, winning the event by three strokes over Arkansas golfer John Daly II.  Barth was flawless in the opening round, making four birdies to card a 67 to move atop the leaderboard. He remained in first place after the second round as well. Barth beat the course rating at Coldwater Country Club (74.8) by an average of 6.8 strokes per round in a steady performance. The win was the first of Barth’s college career and marked his 10th top-10 finish. Barth’s previous best was a 3rd place finish at last fall’s Gopher Invitational. The win was the first for a Paladin golfer since 2023. Furman will continue its challenging fall schedule in early October, traveling to Dallas, Texas, for the 2025 Trinity Forest Invitational (October 5-7).  Also nominated: Tyler Jones (Western Carolina), Ben Jordan (Wofford). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week Sep. 10 - Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)Sep. 17 – Harris Barth, Sr., Furman (Atlanta, GA)</div>

September 17 Men's Golfer of the Week

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Western Carolina redshirt sophomore Tyler Jones was named SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played between September 3-10, the league office announced Wednesday. <a href="https://catamountsports.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/tyler-jones/14356">
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 </a> (Jacksonville, NC / Jacksonville HS) played in his first tournament with the Catamounts after transferring from Charlotte this past offseason and was terrific. He finished third overall at the 2025 Golfweek Fall Challenge, carding a score of 11-under par for the tournament. Playing on the 7,013-yard (Par 72) True Blue course in Pawley’s Island, SC, Jones opened on a tear, posting six birdies in the first round to pace the field with a 66. He birdied three of the first four holes and finished at 4-under par on the front nine. He followed with a solid 70 on the second day and finished with a 69 in the final round. Jones led the tournament in Par 5 scoring (4.33) and finished fifth in the field with 15 birdies. His three-day score of 205 tied Jones for the seventh-best tournament scoring effort in Western Carolina history. Western Carolina finished fifth at the Golfweek Fall Challenge, just three strokes behind fourth-place Nevada, and two strokes ahead of Central Arkansas and Tennessee Tech. The Catamounts are back in action next week, hosting the JT Poston Invitational in Waynesville, NC (Sept. 14-16). Also nominated: Evan Rogers (Chattanooga), B.J. Boyce (UNC Greensboro), Richard Saunders (ETSU), Cole Hanson (Mercer), Ben Jordan (Wofford). 2025-26 SoCon Men’s Golfer of the Week Sept. 10 Tyler Jones, R-So., Western Carolina (Jacksonville, NC)</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2025/5/14/mens-golf-bucs-season-ends-in-reno-regional.aspx">
 Bucs' Season Ends in Reno Regional
 </a>The ETSU men's golf team's season came to an end on Tuesday at the Montreux Golf & Country Club. The Buccaneers finished the Reno Regional in ninth at 20-over par and 11 strokes below the cut line. BYU won the regional at 15-under par, while Virginia, Texas, California, and San Diego also advanced to the NCAA National Championship. <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2025/5/14/mens-golf-furmans-barth-ties-for-ninth-at-ncaa-tallahassee-regional.aspx">
 Furman's Barth Ties For Ninth At NCAA Tallahassee Regional
 </a>Furman junior <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/golf/roster/harris-barth/6060">
 Harris Barth
 </a> (-4) carded a final-round 70 to tie for ninth Wednesday at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional at the par-72, 7,520 yard Seminole Legacy Golf Club.<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/5/14/mens-golf-dutton-records-strong-finish-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx">
 UNCG: Dutton Records Strong Finish at NCAA Regionals
 </a><a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/colin-dutton/5666">
 Colin Dutton
 </a> of the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's golf team concluded his appearance in the NCAA Regionals on Wednesday with a strong finish to the third and final round of the NCAA Amherst Regional in Amherst, Virginia, at Poplar Grove Golf Course.<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2025/5/14/mens-golf-braidech-completes-competition-at-auburn-regionals.aspx">
 Chattanooga's Braidech Completes Competition at Auburn Regionals
 </a>Chattanooga Mocs sophomore <a href="https://gomocs.com/sports/mglf/roster/camden-braidech/14492">
 Camden Braidech
 </a> shot 2-under 70 in Wednesday's final round of the NCAA Auburn Regionals. He completed his three days with a 4-over total of 220 at Auburn University Club which tied for 25th on the player leaderboard.</div>

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Wednesday's men's golf roundup 5/14/25

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2025/5/14/mens-golf-bucs-tenth-after-day-two-at-reno-regional.aspx">
 Bucs Tenth After Day Two at Reno Regional
 </a>The ETSU men's golf team sits tied for tenth after day two of the Reno Regional at Montreux Golf & Country Club.  Round one was completed on the second day after high winds delayed play on Monday, and ETSU shot a 12-over 288 as a team. With all five golfers on the back nine, ETSU is 5-over in round two, with <a href="https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/yannick-malik/6435">
 Yannick Malik
 </a> leading the Bucs individually at 1-over par for the regional in 17th in the individual standings. Through 14 holes of his second round, Malik holds a 1-under 55. <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2025/5/13/mens-golf-furmans-barth-moves-into-tie-for-11th-entering-final-round-of-ncaa-tallahassee-regional.aspx">
 Furman's Barth Moves Into Tie For 11th Entering Final Round Of NCAA Tallahassee Regional
 </a>Furman's <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/golf/roster/harris-barth/6060">
 Harris Barth
 </a> (-2) fired a 4-under 68 to move into a tie for 11th following Tuesday's second round of the NCAA Salem Regional at the par-72, 7,520 yard Seminole Legacy Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla.The Paladins, who will tee off of No. 10 at 8:55 a.m. on Wednesday and play in a group with Northwestern and Michigan State, are part of a 14-team regional field that is battling for a top-five finish and a berth in the 30-team NCAA Championship, which will be held May 23-28 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.  <a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2025/5/13/mens-golf-braidech-eyes-final-round-at-auburn.aspx">
 Chattanooga's Camden Braidech is through 36 holes at the NCAA Auburn Regionals.
 </a>Chattanooga Mocs sophomore <a href="https://gomocs.com/sports/mglf/roster/camden-braidech/14492">
 Camden Braidech
 </a> shot 76 Tuesday in the second 18 at the NCAA Auburn Regionals. That gives him a 6-over par total of 150 at Auburn University Club which is tied for 45th on the player leaderboard.<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/5/13/mens-golf-round-three-of-ncaa-regionals-to-be-concluded-wednesday.aspx">
 UNCG: Round Three of NCAA Regionals to be Concluded Wednesday
 </a><a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/colin-dutton/5666">
 Colin Dutton
 </a> of the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's golf team was able to play two holes of the third round of the NCAA Amherst Regional on Tuesday in Amherst, Virginia, at Poplar Grove Golf Course, before play was stopped due to weather.</div>

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Tuesday's men's golf roundup 5/13/25

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2025/5/12/mens-golf-bucs-ninth-play-suspended-on-day-one-in-reno.aspx">
 ETSU Bucs Ninth, Play Suspended on Day One in Reno
 </a>Adverse weather conditions forced the delay and eventual suspension of play for ETSU men's golf at the NCAA Reno Regional at Montreux Golf & Country Club. The initial tee times were abandoned due to high winds in favor of a 4:00 pm local time shotgun start, and play was suspended for the night two hours later. At the time of suspension, the Bucs were tied for ninth at 5-over par through seven holes. <a href="https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/gavin-tiernan/6534">
 Gavin Tiernan
 </a> led ETSU at 1-over par, four shots off the lead in 12th. <a href="https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/yannick-malik/6435">
 Yannick Malik
 </a> and <a href="https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/ben-carberry/6432">
 Ben Carberry
 </a> were both 2-over at the suspension of play, and <a href="https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/joshua-pritchett/6433">
 Joshua Pritchett
 </a> and <a href="https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/kristian-bressum/6436">
 Kristian Bressum
 </a> were both 4-over. <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2025/5/12/mens-golf-furmans-diehl-tied-for-16th-after-first-round-of-ncaa-tallahassee-regional.aspx">
 Furman's Diehl Tied For 16th After First Round Of NCAA Tallahassee Regional
 </a>Furman's <a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/sports/golf/roster/trey-diehl/6061">
 Trey Diehl
 </a> (-1) fired a 71 to tie for 16th in Monday's first round of the NCAA Salem Regional at the par-72, 7,520 yard Seminole Legacy Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla.A senior from Orlando, Fla., Diehl teed off on No. 10 and notched three birdies on the back to turn at even par.  He birdied three out of his first four holes on the front then added a team-high seventh birdie on No. 9 to finish the day at 1-under par.  He sits five strokes back of individual leader Luke Clanton (-6) of Florida State, who ranks fifth nationally and carded a 66 in Monday's first round.<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/5/12/mens-golf-dutton-wraps-up-round-two-of-ncaa-regionals.aspx">
 UNCG's Dutton Wraps Up Round Two of NCAA Regionals
 </a><a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/colin-dutton/5666">
 Colin Dutton
 </a> of the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's golf team sits in a tie for 59th place after the conclusion of round two of the NCAA Amherst Regional on Monday in Amherst, Virginia, at Poplar Grove Golf Course.<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2025/5/12/mens-golf-braidech-is-through-18-holes-at-auburn.aspx">
 Chattanooga's Camden Braidech got his NCAA postseason ledger opened Monday with the opening round of the Auburn Regionals
 </a>Braidech is currently 46th overall, six shots back of the current individual qualifying spot. That's tied for 23rd on that list. The top five teams and the best individual finisher not on one of those squads move on to the NCAA Championships. It's 54 holes with 18 holes per day leading to the advancement reveal at the completion of the final round Wednesday afternoon.</div>

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Monday's men's golf roundup 5/12/25

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2025/4/30/mens-golf-headed-to-reno-for-ncaa-regionals.aspx">
 ETSU Headed to Reno for NCAA Regionals
 </a> The Bucs will trade the Appalachian Mountains for the Sierra Nevada in May. The ETSU men's golf team was selected to the Reno Regional of the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship on Wednesday, to be played at the Montreux Golf & Country Club May 12-14. The Buccaneers received the Southern Conference's automatic bid for winning their fifth consecutive SoCon Men's Golf Championship last week.<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2025/4/30/mens-golf-furman-will-travel-to-ncaa-regional-in-tallahassee.aspx">
 Furman Will Travel To NCAA Regional In Tallahassee
 </a>The Furman men's golf team will take part in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional, which is being hosted by Florida State at Seminole Legacy Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., May 12-14, as announced Wednesday by the NCAA Division I Golf Committee.The Paladins, who are the No. 11 seed in Tallahassee, are part of a 14-team regional field that will battle for a top-five finish and a berth in the 30-team NCAA Championship, which will be held May 23-28 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.  The Tallahassee Regional field includes four of the top 25 teams in the country led by Ole Miss, which ranks third in the latest Clippd Scoreboard rankings.  No. 11 Florida State, 15th-ranked San Diego State, and No. 22 Georgia will also compete in Tallahassee.<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/4/30/mens-golf-dutton-set-for-ncaa-amherst-regional.aspx">
 UNCG's Dutton Set for NCAA Amherst Regional
 </a><a href="https://uncgspartans.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/colin-dutton/5666">
 Colin Dutton
 </a> of the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's golf team has earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Amherst Regional, announced on Wednesday on the Golf Channel. Dutton will compete at the Amherst Regional in Amherst, Virginia, from May 12-14 at Poplar Grove Golf Course. The Amherst Regional will consist of three rounds with one round on each of the three days.<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2025/4/30/mens-golf-braidech-earns-ncaa-individual-bid.aspx">
 Chattanooga's Braidech Earns NCAA Individual Bid
 </a>Chattanooga Mocs sophomore <a href="https://gomocs.com/sports/mglf/roster/camden-braidech/14492">
 Camden Braidech
 </a> is headed to the NCAA Tournament. He was selected Wednesday into the Auburn Regionals at the University Club in Auburn, Ala. The tournament is one of six regionals feeding into the NCAA Championships May 23-28 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.    But first come regionals play. The field converges on the plains May 12-14 with 13 teams and 10 individuals looking to advance.</div>

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Two SoCon teams and two individuals are set to compete in the NCAA Men's Golf Regionals

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