Wednesday, February 02, 2011

MACON, Ga. – UNF’s Kevin Phelan opened the spring portion of the golf season by tying for third at the JU Invitational. For his effort, he won the first Atlantic Sun’s Golfer of the Week award, the conference announced on Wednesday.

GOLFER OF THE WEEK:
Kevin Phelan, UNF (So. – Waterford, Ireland – Business Management)

• First A-Sun Golfer of the Week award
• Recorded a pair of sub-par rounds to tie for third at JU Invitational
• Finished as UNF’s top performer as the team tied for second behind No. 1 Florida
• Earned third top-five finish of 2010-11
• Second round 69 (-3) was his second lowest round of the year
• Finished event with eight birdies including five against just one bogey over final 36 holes of play

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Trey Douglas (So., Jacksonville) – Finished second at Ponte Vedra Invitational
• Stefan Labuschagne (Jr., Mercer) – Post a season-low 72 in the final round at the JU Invitational
• Paul O’Kane (Sr., ETSU) – Tied for 14th at JU Invitational, carded a 3-under 69 in the final round

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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 five 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.