Wednesday, February 23, 2011

MACON, Ga. – FGCU’s Brandon Pena finished in a tie for second at the Rice Intercollegiate while Campbell’s Sarah Bejgrowicz claimed her second collegiate title to win the Atlantic Sun Men’s and Women’s Golfer of the Week awards, the conference announced on Wednesday.

MEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK:
Brandon Pena, FGCU (Jr. – Clewiston, Fla. – Civil Engineering)

• First A-Sun Golfer of the Week award
• His final round was highlighted by another 33 on the course’s front nine
• Shot 72/69/69/210 (-6) for a three-way tie for second at the Rice Intercollegiate
• Recorded this third top-five of the season
• Tallied 10 birdies against just four bogeys
• Went bogey-free on the front nine over the two days with seven birdies

OTHER NOMINEE:

• Josh Cone (Jr., Mercer) - Booked a two-round total of 144 to win the Frito Lay AT&T Intercollegiate individual title by two strokes. Cone’s final round 69 (-3) was his best 18-hole score on the season and helped Mercer to a first place finish at the event

WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK:
Sarah Bejgrowicz, Campbell (Sr. – Lancaster, Pa. – Business Administration)

• First A-Sun Golfer of the Week award
• Won the individual championship and led Campbell to a season-best second-place finish at the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic
• Claimed her second career collegiate tournament
• Shot rounds of 69-71-76/216 for an even-par total
• Her 69 marked her lowest 18-hole score this year
• Recorded eight birdies throughout the tournament

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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.