Photo by: Andy Mead/YCJ
Alabama’s Nick Dunlap Named SEC Freshman of the Week
3/22/2023 4:53:00 PM | Men's Golf
Dunlap earned the recognition after claiming his first medalist honors this past weekend at the Linger Longer Invitational
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of Alabama men's golfer Nick Dunlap has been recognized as the Southeastern Conference's Freshman of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. This is the second time Dunlap has earned the league's weekly award this season.
Nick Dunlap, SEC Freshman of the Week
- Dunlap secured the individual medalist honor at the Linger Longer Invitational with a 10-under par 206 (70-66-70)
- In doing so, Dunlap led the Crimson Tide to the team tournament title (-14) which marked the team's second win of the year and first of the spring season
- Dunlap became the first UA freshman to win a tournament since 2014 (Robby Shelton)
- Dunlap would go on to finish tied for first in par 5 scoring (-8, 4.33) and par 3 scoring (-2, 2.83).
- He is the fourth Alabama golfer to win medalist honors at the Linger Longer, joining Bud Cauley (2010), Cory Whitsett (2011, 2012, 2013) and Lee Hodges (2018).
- Dunlap has now collected a team-leading 17 rounds of par or better.
Get all the latest information on the team by following @AlabamaMGolf, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. General athletic news can also be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and Alabama Athletics on Facebook.
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Golf
Men's Golf Spring Preview with Coach Seawell
Monday, February 16
Fall Recap with Coach Seawell
Thursday, February 12
Watersound Invitational Recap: Coach Seawell
Wednesday, February 21
Watersound Invitational Day 1 Recap: Thomas Ponder
Monday, February 19
