The Gulf South Conference announced its weekly award for the 2023-24 men's golf season following performances from March 20-26.
GOLFER OF THE WEEK
JJ Zimmer, Jr., Union
Zimmer notched a fifth-place performance at the Tennessee River Rumble held at WindRiver Golf Club in Lenoir, Tenn. The junior was 1-under par for the tournament and was three strokes shy of the overall leader with three-round score of 215 (73-71-72). Zimmer registered 12 birdies in the 54-hole event to help Union place third out of 20 teams. He finished the tournament tied with teammate Gary Campbell.
Other nominees: Purin Yingpisit (DSU); Alexander Topgaard (MC)
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Trace Robinson, Fr., Union
Robinson claimed a share of 63rd at the Tennessee River Rumble hosted by Lincoln Memorial. The freshman shot 13-over par for the tournament with a three-round total of 229. Robinson led the Bulldogs after the opening round as he carded a 70 thanks in part to five birdies, before carding a 73 and 86 in the final two rounds. As result, Union finished third in the 20-team field which included six top-25 teams.
Other nominees: none
2023-23 GSC Men's Golf Weekly Awards
Sept. 14: Gary Campbell, Union (Golfer); Trace Robinson, Union (Freshman)
Sept. 21: Noah Ross, Lee (Golfer); Mitchell Strickland, Lee (Freshman)
Sept. 28: Eric Boutwell, Montevallo (Golfer); n/a (Freshman)
Oct. 5: Nathan Trodd, Shorter (Golfer); Trace Robinson, Union (Freshman)
Oct. 19: Ethan Korock, Mississippi College (Golfer); Alex Nilehn, Valdosta State (Freshman)
Oct. 26: Oliver Lewis-Perkins, Lee (Golfer); Trace Robinson, Union (Freshman)
Nov. 2: Trace Robinson, Union (Golfer & Freshman)
Feb. 8: Eric Boutwell, Montevallo (Golfer); Adam Waller, Valdosta State (Freshman)
Feb. 15: Jeff Lebeau, Mississippi College (Golfer); n/a (Freshman)
Feb. 22: Harrison Hughston, Montevallo (Co-Golfer); Adam Waller, Valdosta State (Co-Golfer); Adam Waller, Valdosta State (Freshman)
Mar. 7: Blake Henriques, Shorter (Golfer); Per Ekelund, West Florida (Freshman)
Mar. 14: Blake Henriques, Shorter (Golfer); Adam Waller, Valdosta State (Freshman)
Mar. 21: Blake Henriques, Shorter (Golfer); TJ Thompson, West Florida (Freshman)
Mar. 28: JJ Zimmer, Union (Golfer); Trace Robinson, Union (Freshman)