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SoCon Names Men's Golfer of the Week
Chattanooga's Ward Harris Shines Against Tough Field In Mississippi
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.
Harris (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)