The Gulf South Conference announced its weekly award for the 2023-24 women’s golf season following performances from February 7-13.
Golfers of the Week: Brooklyn Verdugo, So., Union
Verdugo recorded a top-five finish this week as she grabbed a share of fourth at the 2024 Women’s Spring Kick-Off Intercollegiate. The sophomore strung together a consistent 54-hole performance as she shot 222 (+6–87-72-72) over two days and finished one stroke behind third-place. Verdugo carded 10 birdies and was the tournament’s most efficient participant on the Par 5s average 4.42 stroke with a combined score of 7-under. Union placed seventh out of 17 in the team standings.
Other nominees: none
Freshman of the Week: Taylor Young, Fr., Shorter
Young finished tied-15th at the 2024 Women's Spring Kick-Off Intercollegiate in St. Augustine, Fla. The rookie carded a three-round score of 228 12-over-par (75-74-79) and was three strokes shy of a top-10 finish. Young finished the tournament with six birdies and led the field with 37 pars. This was Young’s fourth weekly award of the 2023-24 season and her third-time being named the conference’s top freshman.
Other nominees: none
2023-24 WOMEN'S GOLF WEEKLY AWARDS
Sept. 14: Maddy Schultz, West Georgia (Golfer); Hannah Barrett, West Georgia (Freshman)
Sept. 21: Katherine Densmore, West Georgia (Golfer); Ida Lundh, Mississippi College (Freshman)
Sept. 28: Kate Kenthack, West Florida (Golfer); Holland Davidson, West Florida (Freshman)
Oct. 5: Denise Paulsson, Montevallo (Golfer); Ida Lundh, Mississippi College (Freshman)
Oct. 12: Supuschaya Srichantamit, Lee (Golfer); Olivia Ireland, Lee (Freshman)
Oct. 19: Lei Asqui, Christian Brothers (Golfer); Taylor Young, Shorter (Freshman)
Oct. 26: Supuschaya Srichantamit, Lee (Golfer); n/a (Freshman)
Nov. 1: Taylor Young, Shorter (Golfer & Freshman)
Feb. 8: Madison Rincon, Montevallo & Alex Seppanen, West Florida (Golfer); Holland Davidson, West Florida (Freshman)
Feb. 15: Brooklyn Verdugo, Union (Golfer); Taylor Young, Shorter (Freshman)