Big South Announces Men's Golfers of the Week - March 6
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – USC Upstate's
Alec Prentice (Wellington, New Zealand) has been named the Big South Men’s Golfer of the Week, while teammate
Phuthanate Kangwol (Bangkok, Thailand) is the Men’s Freshman of the Week honoree for events played Feb. 26-March 3, it was announced today.
Prentice tied for fifth-place at the Golden Nugget Invitational with a 9-under par 207 (68-67-72). His nine-under finish puts him tied for third in the Upstate record book for a player's low 54-hole total.
Appearing in his first collegiate spring match, Kangwol was consistent with his first two rounds, shooting 73 in each before a two-under par 70 in the final round brought him back to even-par for the tournament at 216 and finish second on the Spartans and tied for 41st overall.