Duncan and Lee Repeat as Golf's Monthly Award Winners
MAAC Sports
Men’s Golfer of the Month
Kevin Duncan, Fairfield
Fr., 5-10, Rocky River, Ohio/St. Ignatius
In seven rounds in October, Kevin Duncan carded an average score of 73.29 (+1.86) for the Stags. His month was highlighted by an individual win at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) Championship in which he shot a two-day 146 (+2) to top the leaderboard in a field of 25 golfers. All seven of Duncan’s rounds were at 75 or better, including a 70 (-2) on day one of the Connecticut Cup. In addition to his NEIGA crown, Duncan was consistently among the top part of the field, placing 24th at the MacDonald Cup and 15th at the Connecticut Cup.
Women’s Golfer of the Month
Annie Songeun Lee, Albany
So., 5-8, Surrey, B.C./Pacific Academy
Annie Songeun Lee took home two individual titles and a top-4 finish with an average round of 75.6 in the month of October. Her first title came when she won the UAlbany-Siena Dual while shooting a 79 and leading the Great Danes to victory over crosstown rival Siena. Lee later led Albany to a team win in the 11-team Quinnipiac Classic, placing first individually in a field of 57 golfers. In addition to her two victories, the sophomore placed fourth overall in a very competitive field of 72 golfers at the Delaware Invitational. She finished +8, shooting 74-77-73 (224), five strokes off the tournament winner.