JONESBORO, Ark. (4/12/18) – Arkansas State sophomore Matthew Cole was named the Sun Belt Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week Thursday, earning the honor for the second time of his career.
The latest recognition for Cole comes after he took medalist honors at the at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate last week, turning in scores under par all three rounds to help lead the Red Wolves to the tournament title for the second straight season. A-State, the No. 61 ranked team in the nation, finished ahead of 13 teams and won the tourney by a 23-stroke margin.
Cole claimed the individual title at Arkansas State’s annual home tournament for the second straight year as well, shooting a season-best three-round score of 206 as he finished atop the 74-player field.