Lee University senior Bernadette Little from Nova Scotia was selected as the Gulf South Conference women’s golfer of the month for March.
Chief among her accomplishments in March was a three-stroke individual victory with a 54-hole 214 in the Dancing Rabbit tournament hosted by West Alabama. “Bernadette played a very strong tournament at West Alabama,” coach John Maupin said in a Lee release. “I saw a lot of hard work pay off. This is great recognition for an outstanding performance.”
– Harley Schronce from West Lincoln High School in Lincolton, N.C., has signed to play golf for Bryan College. A three-time regional qualifier, she also was a state qualifier and conference player of the year. Calling her “an outstanding athlete,” Bryan coach Peter Bollant said also that “Harley is a great girl from a wonderful family. Besides being a leader on her team, she has also been active in her school, church and community. Harley brings energy, enthusiasm and a love for our Lord.”
– Mike Nance and son Nash Nance of Calhoun shot a 5-under-par 67 on Friday at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club at Valdosta and are one shot back of Flight 1 and overall leaders Bob Wilson of Jones Creek and Chris Wilson with two rounds to go in the Georgia Four-Ball tournament. Defending overall champions Matt Oxford of Rocky Face and Phil Hughes of Kennesaw are tied for fifth at 71 in the championship flight with Greg Brock of Rocky Face and Tony Patterson of Dalton and with Hal and Tre Lamb of Calhoun and one other duo. Will Dendy of Trion and Clay Shaw of Rocky Face are tied for fourth at 73 in Flight 2, and at Valdosta Country Club Jerry Davis of Chickamauga and Ken Maples Jr. of LaFayette are fourth at 75 in Flight 4.
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