By: By Al Barba
A-SUN RELEASE
KENNESAW, Ga. – Junior
Austin Vick (Evans, Ga. / Greenbrier HS) has been named the Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Golfer of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday (Sept. 25).
Vick, making his 2013-14 season debut, tied for fourth at the 12-team Rees Jones Invitational that concluded Tuesday at the par-72, 7,380-yard Haig Point Golf Club in Daufuskie Island, S.C. The KSU junior, who was playing as an individual, carded rounds of 74-71-73 for a 2-over par total of 218, six shots behind individual medalist Chase Koepka of South Florida who finished at 4-under par 212.
"It was a great week for me and our team," Vick said. "It is a great accomplishment for me and an honor to win another A-Sun Conference Player of the Week award."
Vick was one of four Kennesaw State players to finish in the top 20 as the Owls claimed the team title with a 21-over 885 score, two-shouts ahead of South Florida and host South Carolina.
"I am thrilled for Austin to be named player of the week by the A-Sun Conference," head coach
Jay Moseley said. "He played great golf for 54 holes at Haig Point. We know he is a very talented player and with this boost to his confidence I expect big things from him this year."
The Player of the Week honor marks the second for Vick, who was named A-Sun Conference Player of the Week on Mar. 27, 2013, after tying for fifth at the Linger Longer Intercollegiate.
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