Marshall University Athletics
Jones Named Conference USA Men’s Golfer of the Week
10/16/2019 12:57:00 PM | Men's Golf
First weekly honor for the Herd freshman
IRVING, Texas – Marshall men's golf freshman Tyler Jones was named Conference USA Men's Golfer of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday.
It is the first weekly honor for the freshman from Westerville, Ohio.
"Tyler has had a wonderful fall and I have been so impressed at how he has handled his first semester at Marshall," Herd head coach Matt Grobe said. "He played great this week and I am so excited for him that he was selected as the Conference USA Men's Golfer of the Week."
Jones has played in all five tournaments so far in his first season with the Herd. He helped Marshall to a fourth place finish at the Dayton Flyer Invitational. Jones finished in 10th overall after scoring a 1-under 70 in the final round. He collected three birdies in the third round and eight total in the event.
The freshman has been the leader in the fall for the Herd with the best stroke average at 74.40. In his very first collegiate action he shot under par in every round of the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational and finished ninth. He has finished under par in five rounds to begin his Herd career.
Before coming to Marshall, Jones qualified for the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship played this past August. He won the 2019 Ohio State Scarlet Qualifier that sent him to play in the U.S. Amateur.
The honor for Jones was the first weekly award for the men's golf team since Alex Weiss in October of 2017.
The Herd has finished its fall season. Marshall will be back in action Feb. 2-3, 2020 at the Georgia Southern Individual Collegiate.
For all of the latest information on the Marshall men's golf team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdMGolf, Facebook at Marshall University Athletics and on www.herdzone.com.
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It is the first weekly honor for the freshman from Westerville, Ohio.
"Tyler has had a wonderful fall and I have been so impressed at how he has handled his first semester at Marshall," Herd head coach Matt Grobe said. "He played great this week and I am so excited for him that he was selected as the Conference USA Men's Golfer of the Week."
Jones has played in all five tournaments so far in his first season with the Herd. He helped Marshall to a fourth place finish at the Dayton Flyer Invitational. Jones finished in 10th overall after scoring a 1-under 70 in the final round. He collected three birdies in the third round and eight total in the event.
The freshman has been the leader in the fall for the Herd with the best stroke average at 74.40. In his very first collegiate action he shot under par in every round of the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational and finished ninth. He has finished under par in five rounds to begin his Herd career.
Before coming to Marshall, Jones qualified for the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship played this past August. He won the 2019 Ohio State Scarlet Qualifier that sent him to play in the U.S. Amateur.
The honor for Jones was the first weekly award for the men's golf team since Alex Weiss in October of 2017.
The Herd has finished its fall season. Marshall will be back in action Feb. 2-3, 2020 at the Georgia Southern Individual Collegiate.
For all of the latest information on the Marshall men's golf team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdMGolf, Facebook at Marshall University Athletics and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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