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Justin Smith wins second Fuhrer Award |
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By
Western
Pennsylvania Golf Association |
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Posted
Thursday,
July 8, 2004 |
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Justin Smith, Franklin |
Franklin's Justin Smith has been named the area's outstanding collegiate player
for the 2003-04 season. Smith, whose career concluded this spring for the
University of Minnesota Gophers, was named All Big-Ten for the third time and
also an All-American. He wins the third edition of the Frank Fuhrer, III, Award,
named for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill standout of the 1980's.
Smith won two collegiate competitions this season, tied for second in the Big
Ten Championship, and he recorded seven
top ten finishes during the Gopher's strong schedule, resulting in his unanimous
Big Ten, First Team, selection. Smith averaged 72.25 for 36 rounds, leading the team in
scoring. His best round was 65, had six
rounds in the 60's, 16 under par, and 29 of 36 at 75
or better. His best 54 hole total was 208. He is
likely to join the professional ranks at the end of
the summer. |
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