CHASE MYERS | AVERETT UNIVERSITY
SEAN ACREE | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE
Myers, a first-year from Greensboro, N.C., and Acree, a sophomore from Chesterfield, Va., earned ODAC co-weekly honors after tying for sixth at the West Pines Collegiate in Douglasville, Ga. This is the second straight weekly award for Myers, while Acree collects his first honor. The pair were among five players that tied for sixth at 1-over 214 following 54 holes of competition on the par-71 layout set to 6,739 yards at the West Pines Golf Club. Myers and Acree were joined by Will Agnew from Southern Virginia University and Jackson Hill and Ryan Dunn from Oglethorpe University in finishing eight strokes back of medalist Colton O'Dell from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Myers opened with a 2-over 73 that included a pair of birdies and 13 pars. He carded a 3-under 68 in round two that was highlighted by three birdies and an eagle on the par-5 17th hole. Myers again eagled the 17th in his final round, adding two more birdies on the way to a 2-over 73 and his second straight top-six finish. Myers was fourth in par-3 scoring (-1, 2.93) and tied for first with his two eagles.
Acree was steady in his opening round with an eagle on No. 17, a birdie, and 13 pars on his way to an even-par 71. His next 18 holes were a bit more colorful on the scorecard with three birdies helping him to a 4-over 75. There was a lot of red on his final round card as Acree posted six birdies – including four in a seven-hole stretch – towards a personal collegiate-best 3-under 68. Acree led the field in par-5 scoring (-6, 4.50) and tied for eighth in par-4 scoring (+1, 4.04).
Averett (5) and Hampden-Sydney (53) both received votes towards the latest Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll. The Tigers placed seventh in the 21-team field at 24-over 876 (286-299-291). The Cougars tied for 10th with Centre College and Greensboro College at 31-over 883 (300-283-300). Hampden-Sydney's finish was its highest in three events with a season-best team score.