Jonathan Hallinger Named South Atlantic Conference Men's Golfer of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Coker University junior men’s golfer Jonathan Hallinger has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Oct. 19).
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ROCK HILL, S.C. - Coker University junior men's golfer Jonathan Hallinger has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men's Golfer of the Week, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Oct. 19).
Hallinger played for the individual title at the Camden Intercollegiate (Oct. 3-4), finishing in a tie for first after battling through four playoff holes. Hallinger posted an even-par 70 in round one, before shooting a 65 (-5) in the second round, which is one off the school-record low round (Christopher Marsh, 2008-09, 64). Hallinger's 36-hole total of 135 is just two strokes off Marsh's school-record 133 from the Kiawah Island Invitational during the 2008-09 season. Hallinger turned in a 72 in the final round for a 207 for the tournament.
Hallinger then finished in a tie for fourth place individually the next week (Oct. 10-11) at the Irish Creek Invitational, shooting rounds of 69, 66 and 76 for a total of 211. Hallinger's 211 for the tournament tied for seventh all-time in program history in a 54-hole total. The Cobras turned in a three-under 565 as a team, tying the fifth-lowest 36-hole total in program history (2008-09 Kiawah Island Invitational, -11). Hallinger's round of 66 is just two off the school record for low round, while his 135 is tied for the second-lowest 36-hole total in program history.
This is Hallinger's first career Golfer of the Week honor.
The Vaumlstra Goumltaland, Sweden native is the son of Peter and Jessika Hallinger, and is a business management major.
The Cobras return to the course on Monday (Oct. 24) at the Currahee Classic in Toccoa, Ga. at Currahee Golf Club.