AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn’s Matt Gilchrest and Ryan Benter were named Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Wednesday. Gilchrest earned the honor for the second consecutive year.
Gilchrest made the cut and tied for 42nd at 10-under in his professional PGA Tour debut in The Barbasol this past weekend, earning $11,326. The Southlake, Texas, native averaged 72.25 strokes per round as a senior this past season and was a finalist for the prestigious Byron Nelson Award.
An All-NCAA West Lafayette Regional selection, he tied for third in the event at 2-under leading the Tigers to their sixth consecutive NCAA Championship appearance, one of only six teams to do so.