Clemson, SC—Clemson signee Zack Gordon has been named the 2017-2018 NHSCA National High School Senior Boys’ Golf Athlete of the Year. Gordon is the first golfer from South Carolina and he joins a list of winners that has included current PGA Tour players Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Brian Harman.
Gordon won the South Carolina State Class 5A championship in May when he had rounds of 66 and 62. He broke the state championship record that had been held by current PGA Tour player Bill Haas. Gordon led Gaffney High School to the state championship.
Gordon won the 2017 CGA South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship.