Wednesday, April 13, 2011

MACON, Ga. – Kennesaw State’s Jeff Karlsson played the final two rounds of the Irish Creek Intercollegiate at eight-under-par to finish second in the tournament ahead of seven golfers ranked in the Golfstat Top-100 and earn him the Atlantic Sun Conference Golfer of the Week award.

GOLFER OF THE WEEK:
Jeff Karlsson, Kennesaw State (Junior – Gothenburg, Sweden - International Business )
- Tied for second at Irish Creek Intercollegiate with a 209, -4
- Played the final two rounds at 8-under with six birdies and an eagle
- Finished ahead of seven student-athletes ranked in the Golfstat Top-100
- Helped Owls to a fifth-place finish and national ranking of 45

OTHER NOMINEES:
- Lucas Armstrong, ETSU: Tied for second at Wofford Invitational to guide Bucs to a first-place finish; carded a four-under 212
- Josh Cone, Mercer: Tied for 20th at Irish Creek Collegiate for his fifth top-20 finish of the season

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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.