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 March 14-20 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 136 for a first-place finish out of 71 golfers in the Carey Collegiate in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Lee solidified the win with a final round 64 to help lead Dalton State to a team victory
Lee became the first-ever NAIA golfer to be selected to the Palmer Cup team. Click here to read more on Lee's accomplishment
For complete Player of the Week calendar, click here.
Nominees: Leyton Clark, Central Baptist (Ark.) ; Evans Nichols, Reinhardt (Ga.) ; Tanner Nelson, Tennessee Wesleyan ; Erik Hermansson, Union (Ky.) ; Travis Sterrett, Marian (Ind.) ; Grant Numrich, Missouri Valley ; Parker Austin, Bethel (Kan.) ; Rasmus Broholt Lind, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) ; Jordan Tieman, Shawnee State (Ohio) ; Terry Strickland, Houston-Victoria (Texas) ; Tyler Pearson, Indiana East (Ind.) ; Gaston Romero, Oklahoma City ; Andrew Williamson, Wayland Baptist (Texas) ; Philip Nijoka, Loyola (La.) ; Cole Arsenault, Blue Mountain (Miss.) ; Joe Bannan, Thomas (Ga.) ; Augusto Charaf, Webber International (Fla.) ; Nick Kocks, Indiana Tech
2017-18 Men's Golf Composite Award Winners
Week 1 (March 21): S.M. Lee, Dalton State (Ga.)