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USA South Golf Athletes of the Week - October 28, 2026

  • Men's Golfer of the Week
    Chase Myers, Greensboro - The Greensboro, North Carolina sophomore placed tied for fourth out of 75 golfers at the O'Briant/Jensen Memorial last week by shooting an even-par 213. In the three-round event, Myers opened with a two-over par 73, followed with a one-over par 72, and finished with a three-under par 68. Also Nominated: Jack Haeflinger and Todd Moyer, Methodist; Rylan Gay, N.C. Wesleyan; Will Agnew, Southern Virginia.

    Men's Golf Rookie of the Week
    Zachary Shipp, Southern Virginia - The Eagle, Idaho freshman placed tied for 22nd out of 98 golfers at The Chick-fil-A Invitational last week by shooting a seven-over par 223. In the three-round event, Shipp opened with back-to-back even-par 72s and finished with a seven-over par 79. Also Nominated: Griffin Lawlor, Methodist; Charlie Wiltshire, N.C. Wesleyan.

  • Women's Golfer of the Week
    Yvette Gorden, Huntingdon - The Pike Road, Alabama senior placed first out of 39 golfers at the Piedmont Chimney Oaks Invitational two weeks ago by shooting a three-over par 219. In the three-round event, Gorden opened with a one-under par 71 which was followed by two-straight two-over par 74s. Also Nominated: Cloe Rich, Methodist; Indie Taylor, Southern Virginia.

    Women's Golf Rookie of the Week
    Indie Taylor, Southern Virginia - The Eagle, Idaho freshman placed tied for sixth out of 82 golfers at the Clovernook Women's Intercollegiate last week by shooting a nine-over par 153. In the two-round event, Taylor opened with a four-over par 76 and finished with a five-over par 77. Also Nominated: Kenley Baker, Methodist.

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