September 29, 2011

Flagler's Dahlenburg, UNCP's Watkins Named PBC Golfers of the Week

Men's Golfer of the Week: Joel Dahlenburg, Flagler

Dahlenburg finished third in the second annual Jay Jennison Memorial which concluded Tuesday at The Palencia Club in St. Augustine. He carded a tournament record 67 in the second round which put Dahlenburg one stroke behind the leader. He finished with a 2-under par 214 and helped lead Flagler to a sixth-place finish. The tournament was the season opener for Flagler and for Dahlenburg, whose 67 was the single lowest round of the tournament and is one of two 67s shot in the PBC this season.  The senior from St. Augustine is now third in the PBC with a 71.3 stroke average.

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Women's Golfer of the Week: Dana Watkins, UNC Pembroke

Watkins led the charge as the Lady Braves crushed the field at the Tusculum Fall Classic.  The sophomore from Clayton, N.C. fired rounds of 74 and 72 to win the individual title, finishing one stroke ahead of teammate Shauna Walor.  The 2010 PBC Freshman of the Year, Watkins wins her first career tournament and has now placed first and third in the two tournaments UNCP has competed in.  At Tusculum, the Lady Braves won their second straight event to open the season, finishing 25 strokes ahead of their nearest competitor.  Watkins now leads the PBC in stroke average with 75.8 and her second-round 72 at Tusculum is one of two 72s shot in the league this year, tied for second-lowest.

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