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USA South Golf Athletes of the Week - October 22, 2025

  • Men's Golfer of the Week
    Nikko Taggart, Southern Virginia - The Katy, Texas junior placed first out of 98 golfers at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational last week by shooting a seven-under par 209. In the three-round event, Taggart opened with a three-under par 69, then shot an even par 72, before finishing with a four-under par 68. Also Nominated: Watcharakan Chankarn, Greensboro; Haden Ruby, Methodist; Wyatt Reeder, Pfeiffer.

    Men's Golf Rookie of the Week
    Gavin June, Methodist - The Nicholson, Pennsylvania sophomore, playing in his first year of collegiate golf, placed tied for 14th out of 98 golfers at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational last week by shooting a six-over par 222. In the three-round event, June opened with an even par 72, then shot a one-over par 73, before finishing with a five-over par 77. Also Nominated: Tatum North, Pfeiffer; Jett Oliverson, Southern Virginia.

  • Women's Golfer of the Week
    Erin Donovan, Piedmont - The Southaven, Mississippi senior competed in two events over the past two weeks. First, Donovan captured the Golfweek October Classic championship, featuring 120 golfers, two weeks ago by shooting an even-par 216. In the three-round event, Donovan opened with a one-over par 73, then shot a two-over par 74, before finishing with a three-under par 69. Donovan then placed 36th out of 79 golfers at the Historic Triangle Invitational by shooting a 12-over par 156. Also Nominated: Mary Charles Davis and Yvette Gorden, Huntingdon; Kirstyn Page, Pfeiffer; Addison Branham, Southern Virginia.

    Women's Golf Rookie of the Week
    Madi Frisby, Southern Virginia - The Gardnerville, Nevada freshman placed 15th out of 30 golfers at the Battle of Bulle Rock two weeks ago by shooting a 38-over par 182. In the two-round event, Frisby opened with a 21-over par 93 and finished with a 17-over par 89. Also Nominated: None.

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