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SoCon Announces Men’s Golfer of the Week
Mercer’s Henry Robards Excels Against Top Competition in Georgia
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 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)
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)