Wolfes Named PING All-Region
5/28/2013 8:35:00 PM | Men's Golf
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Georgia Southern golfer Scott Wolfes has been named to the PING East All-Region Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America, it was announced today.
The Southern Conference Golfer of the Year and an all-SoCon selection for the second consecutive season, Wolfes won two tournaments, placed first or second in five events and posted seven top-10 finishes for the Eagles. The sophomore is the first Eagle to win SoCon Golfer of the Year honors since Logan Blondell in 2009.
Wolfes joined SoCon members Steven Fox (Chattanooga), Chris Robb (Chattanooga), Richard Fountain (Davidson) and J.T. Posten (Western Carolina) on the all-region team.
Wolfes advanced to Sectional Qualifying, the final stage for U.S. Open hopefuls, by winning his local qualifying tournament May 13. He will play 36 holes at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ballground, Ga., June 3, for a chance to play in the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, in Ardmore, Pa.
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