Wednesday, February 22, 2012

MACON, Ga. – FGCU's Jack Hernandez finished in a tie for seventh at the Rice Intercollegiate with a two-under par, 214, which included a final round 70. His performance helped the Eagles to a third-place finish and earned the freshman the Atlantic Sun Men's Golfer of the Week honor.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Jack Hernandez, FGCU (Fr. – Fort Myers, Fla.)
• First Career A-Sun Golfer of the Week honor
• Tied for seventh at Rice Intercollegiate with two-under par, 214
• Recorded a two-under (7) in the final round to help Eagles to third-place finish
• Totaled 12 birdies at the event including four in the final round

OTHER NOMINEES:
• Scott Gibson (ETSU) - Shot an even-par, 216, at Puerto Rico Classic to tie for 19th
• Hans Reimers (Mercer) - Earned his third top-20 finish of the season with a three-round total of 217

2011-12 Atlantic Sun Men's Golfer of the Week
Date	Golfer of the Week	Member Institution
Sept. 21	Adam Goins	USC Upstate
Sept. 28	Matt Nagy	Kennesaw State
Oct. 5	Brandon Pena	FGCU
Oct. 12	Sean Dale	North Florida
Oct. 19	Sean Dale	North Florida
Oct. 26	Sam Ryder	Stetson
Nov. 2	Jimmy Beck	Kennesaw State
Nov. 9	Sean Dale	North Florida
Feb. 1	Rhys Enoch	ETSU
Feb. 15	Brian Horton	USC Upstate
Feb. 21	Jack Hernandez	FGCU

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