Golfers Sweep August-September POM Awards
by Wade Steinlage
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the August-September Player of the Month awards.
Junior men’s golfer Zachary Chegwidden (Essex, England, Business Management) earned the Male award, while senior women’s golfer Elise Warne (Melbourne, Australia, Exercise Science) claimed the Female honor. The award is the second for Chegwidden and the third for Warne.
Chegwidden owned a 71.0 stroke average over six rounds, including a low score of 68. He tallied four rounds under par and placed in the top six in both tournaments in which he played.
Warne posted a 74.2 average in six rounds, highlighted by a low of 71. She won all three tournaments in which she played, while all six of her rounds were in the 70s; she tied 18 and 36-hole records during the month as well.
Warne also guided WPU to three event crowns as well as to 18 and 36-hole team records. The senior received three Heart of America Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week laurels during August and September.