The men’s golf team at Lipscomb put the finishing touches on the most successful fall season since the athletic program made the move to NCAA Division I.
Will Brewer, director of golf and the head coach of the men’s golf team, was impressed with the fall as the team met most of his expectations including winning a tournament as a team and also having an individual player win as well. But the team is still planning on improving by working on the basic fundamentals, and making sure that all of the players are in the right mindset during each match.
“We continue to talk about process,” Brewer said. “How you think, how you prepare for a particular shot. It allows you to swing unimpeded and helps you take a better shot.”
By focusing on the process, it allows for the players to gain confidence and produce a better shot. Brewer said maintaining concentration during a golf game is important.
“We’ll continue to work on the fundamentals and the things that we have to do to get better.” Brewer said.
The top finishes for the men in the fall included a first place finish at the Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky, a third place finish at the Pinetree Intercollegiate hosted by Kennesaw State and a sixth place finish at The Grove Invitational, co-hosted by Lipscomb and Middle Tennessee State, in College Grove.
The Bisons had an outstanding recruiting class for the 2014 season, and that showed out on the golf course. Freshman Dawson Armstrong was a standout new team member. Armstrong was the MVP of the season despite only being a freshman, and he had three top five finishes throughout the season.
“Dawson has a lot of desire,” said Brewer, “He wants to win and compete in every event.”
He was the medalist in the Kenny Perry Invitational finishing with a three-round score of 212 (68, 69, 75). He was the only player in the tournament to finish under par.
Dawson, who is joined by his brother Dowling, a sophomore, on the team, was a two time Atlantic Sun Golfer of the Week this fall.
Dawson has gained a large amount of experience in golf due to playing all around the country, and that experience has shown on the course during his first season.
The players have plenty of time to continue to improve before the spring portion of the season begins. The first tournament of 2015 is the Jones Invitational on Feb. 23-24, hosted by Pepperdine University in Valencia, California.
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