Published: April 20, 2009 11:34 pm      

A&M-C golfers win awards

A&M-Commerce Sports



THACKERVILLE, Okla. — After finishing in the top 15 in four of the last five tournaments, Texas A&M University-Commerce senior Pinkey Hartline has been named second-team all-Lone Star Conference, league officials announced at the LSC Banquet in Thackerville, Okla.

Hartline tied for first at the Red River Intercollegiate, tied for ninth at the St. Edward’s Invitational and DBU Invitational and closed in a tie for 15th at the Kickingbird Golf Classic. He posted a season-best three-round score of 220 at the DBU Invitational on March 30-31.

He will be looking to defend his LSC tournament title this week at the conference tournament at the WinStar Golf Course in Thackerville.

Teammate and fellow senior Blake Worden garnered conference honors for the third straight season with honorable mention recognition. He notched his best three-round total of the season with a 213 and finished in a tie for third overall at the Kickingbird Golf Classic on April 7.

Central Oklahoma swept the special recognitions after Colby Shrum was named player of the year, Andrew Green was selected freshman of the year and Bronchos head coach Dax Johnston grabbed coach of the year honors.

Junior Danny Jun and sophomore women’s golfer Megan Benites each received LSC all-academic honors after being selected to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Players must carry at least a 3.20 GPA and be at least a sophomore both academically and athletically to be eligible for LSC academic honors.