Wednesday, December 09, 2009

MACON, Ga. – FGCU’s Patrick Williams secured the first Atlantic Sun Men’s Golfer of the Month award in program history after claiming the Medalist honor at the Stetson/CFSC Invitational, the conference office announced on Wednesday.

Williams, a sophomore from Toronto, submitted a fall season-best and took top individual honors with a 210 (73-67-70) score at the Stetson/CFSC Invitational. Williams’ second round score of five-under, 67, matched the low 18-hole score for the tournament. The Eagles set a tournament record 851 (283-281-287) and took first place out of nine teams. The Eagles bested a field that included teams from Stetson, USC Upstate, Lipscomb and Jacksonville.

Following a successful fall campaign that included team victories at the Mission Inn Intercollegiate and FGCU Men’s Invitational, in addition the Stetson/CFSC Invitational, the Eagles head to Houston to open the spring season at the Rice Intercollegiate Tournament on February 14.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers

Matt Moot – Campbell (Jr. – Johnstown, Pa. – Business Administration) Fired three consecutive under-par rounds at the season ending Renaissance Invitational to lead the Camels to a third place finish. Moot’s first round 65, 36-hole (133), and 54-hole (204) totals were lows for the fall.

Sam Ryder – Stetson (So. – Longwood, Fla. – Undeclared) Wrapped up his torrid fall season with a runner-up showing at Victoria Hills GC. His four-under par 68 in the final round allowed him to vault up the standings from seventh to second.