AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn Men’s Golf senior Matt Gilchrest has been named one of five finalists for the 2017 Byron Nelson Award the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Friday.
Candidates for the award must be a graduating senior and the selection committee considers equally a nominee’s entire collegiate academic and golf career as well as his character and integrity while in college.
“Matt is an excellent candidate for this prestigious award and I am extremely proud of him,” Auburn head coach Nick Clinard said. “He’s an outstanding young man that is very deserving of this honor.