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USA South Golf Athletes of the Week - March 16, 2022

MEN'S GOLF

Men's Golfer of the Week
Antti Vahselka, Averett - The sophomore, competing in his first season of collegiate golf, from Helsinki, Finland placed third out of 64 golfers at the Lynchburg Hill City Invitational last week by shooting a two-under par 142. In the two-round event, Vahselka shot back-to-back one-under par 71s. Also Nominated: None.

Men's Golf Rookie of the Week
Antti Vahselka, Averett - The sophomore, competing in his first season of collegiate golf, from Helsinki, Finland placed third out of 64 golfers at the Lynchburg Hill City Invitational last week by shooting a two-under par 142. In the two-round event, Vahselka shot back-to-back one-under par 71s. Also Nominated: Myles Patterson, N.C. Wesleyan; Bo Luff, Covenant.

 

WOMEN'S GOLF (considering events from 3/2-3/15)

Women's Golfer of the Week
Maggie Williams, Methodist - The sophomore from Gambier, Ohio paced tied for sixth out of 81 golfers at the Savannah Invitational two weeks ago (3/7-8) by shooting a four-over par 148. In the two-round event, Williams opened with an even-par 72 and finished with a four-over par 76. Also Nominated: Lilli-Caroline Tamburstuen , Averett; Rosie Oettli, Southern Virginia.

Women's Golf Co-Rookies of the Week
Natalie Brosig, Methodist - The freshman from Eire, Pennsylvania paced tied for 18th out of 81 golfers at the Savannah Invitational two weeks ago (3/7-8) by shooting an eight-over par 152. In the two-round event, Brosig posted a pair of four-over par 76s. 

Emily Gresham, Methodist - The freshman from Binghamton, New York paced tied for 18th out of 81 golfers at the Savannah Invitational two weeks ago (3/7-8) by shooting an eight-over par 152. In the two-round event, Gresham opened with a three-over par 75 and finished with a five-over par 77. 

Also Nominated: Lilli-Caroline Tamburstuen, Averett; Ava Catherine Banks, Huntingdon.


PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.