For the second-consecutive week and third time this season, S.M. Lee of Dalton State has been named the NAIA National Men's Golfer of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Lee was selected based on his performances from April 16 – April 22 and was chosen out of a pool of conference, Association of Independent Institutions and unaffiliated group winners.
National Golfer of the Week
S.M. Lee, Dalton State (Ga.)
So., Buford, Ga.
• Shot a three-round 203 to finish the Southern States Athletic Conference as the only player to shoot under par.
Lee was 10-under to capture the individual victory and lead Dalton State to an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship
• Lee bested 43 other golfers and brought Dalton State the win over eight other programs by 35-strokes
• Lee earns his third honor of the season furthering is dominance in the last two seasons to five Player of the Week honors
Nominees: Tom North, William Woods (Mo.) ; Ryan Tattan, Park (Mo.) ; Brian Murtagh, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) ; Matt Contey, Governors State (Ill.) ; Devyn Boswell, St. Francis (Ill.) ; Matthew Clark, Saint Xavier (Ill.) ; Cameron Luczka, Indiana Wesleyan ; Hamish Gorn, Missouri Valley ; Sebastian Rulis, William Penn (Iowa) ; Riley Kemmer, Baker (Kan.) ; Zabdiel Flores, Waldorf (Iowa) ; Drew Schroeder, Viterbo (Wis.) ; Philip Nijoka, Loyola (La.) ; Brandon Blakney, Blue Mountain (Miss.) ; Eric Attard, Madonna (Mich.)
2017-18 Men's Golf Composite Award Winners
Week 1 (March 21): S.M. Lee, Dalton State (Ga.)
Week 2 (March 28): David Meyers, Oklahoma City
Week 3 (April 04): Alec Dutkowski, Taylor (Ind.)
Week 4 (April 11): Rowan Lester, Texas Wesleyan
Week 5 (April 18): S.M. Lee, Dalton State (Ga.)
Week 6 (April 25): S.M. Lee, Dalton State (Ga.)