2012
Men’s Golf
NCAA National
Tournament:
Team Regional Qualifiers – Barton (T-12th), Coker
(18th)
Individual Regional Qualifier – Adam Hedges, Belmont Abbey
–Tied for 19th
Conference
Carolinas Tournament Champion: Coker
All-Conference
Awards:
All-Conference First
Team:
Adam Hedges, Belmont Abbey
Daniel Claytor, Barton
Jake Murphy, Coker
Adrian Kibsey, King
Michael Marshburn, Barton
All-Conference Second
Team:
Dermot McElhennon, Barton
Troy Bulmer, Pfeiffer
Brad Thorne, Erskine
CJ Deberg, Queens
Josh O’Neal, North Greenville
All-Conference Third
Team:
Josh Bamberger, King
Arnor Finnbjornsson, Belmont Abbey
Tyson Louth, Pfeiffer
Jared Crane, Coker
Michael Blair, Pfeiffer
Player of the
Year:
Adam Hedges, Belmont Abbey
Adam Hedges was named Conference Carolinas Player of the Year
after compiling a season record that sees him ranked number one in
the region. He spent two weeks of the year leading NCAA Division II
golf in scoring average and has been in the top ten during the
entire season. His championship season scoring average is 71.18
which is currently fifth nationally. He earned his first career win
at the Richard Rendleman Invitational with a personal best score of
68 in the final round. He added a second place finish at the
Bearcat Golf Classic.
Freshman of the
Year:
Brad Thorne, Erskine
Brad Thorne was named this year’s Freshman of the Year
from Erskine College after scoring four top-twenty showings
throughout the year. Thorne had a second place finish at the
Anderson University Invitational, a 10th-place
performance at The Barton College Intercollegiate,
12that The King College Invite, and a 17th
place spot at Catawba’s Richard Rendleman Invitational.
Coach of the
Year:
Joey Denton, Belmont Abbey
Belmont Abbey coach Joey Denton earned Coach of the Year honors
in this his second year guiding the Crusader golf programs. Denton
has coached a team that spent much the year ranked in the top 30
nationally with a high of 19th in October. Denton has mentored
Player of the Year Adam Hedges to a top ten ranking in scoring
average, reaching the top spot for two weeks in March.
All-Tournament
Team:
Adrian Kibsey, King
Troy Bulmer, Pfeiffer
Nicolas Fonseca, Barton
Daniel Claytor, Barton
Austin Doerr, Barton
Luiz Jacintho, Pfeiffer
Adam Hedges, Belmont Abbey
Josh Clay, Coker
Dermot McElhennon, Barton
Christopher Fuga, Coker
CJ DeBerj, Queens
Richard Powell, King
Tournament MOP/Medalist: Adam Black, North
Greenville
2012
M&W Golf Academic All-Conference Teams Link
2012
Spring Tournament Championship (Archive) Link Page
2011 Spring
Scholar Athletes of the Year Link
2011 Spring
‘Team Sportsmanship Award Winners’ Link
*Note: For all sports in 2011-12 season, St. Andrews was
a scheduling partner only