Posted: Apr 21, 2015
Butts, a sophomore from Salem, VA, held the team's lowest average for the season, averaging 75.67 over 12 rounds of golf. He tallied two top five finishes during the season. He tied for fourth in the Shenandoah University back in September, shooting a two-day total of 147 (+7). He also tied for fifth in the Tom Kinder Memorial to start the season, going for a 146 (+2). Butts placed in the top-10 one other time, tying for seventh at the Ted Keller Memorial in October, with a +10, 150.
Taylor, a junior from Roanoke, VA, finished the season shooting an average of 77.63, the second lowest average for the Maroons. He was named ODAC Player of the Week on September 22nd, after leading the Maroons to the team title at the Shenandoah Invitational. He tied for second in the event, posting rounds of 75 and 71 for a six over 146. The 71 in the Shenandoah invitational was his lowest round of the season. Taylor tied for 20th in the Ted Keller Memorial, shooting a 154 (+14), and was the second lowest shooter behind Andrew Butts. He also tied for 25th in the Virginia State Intercollegiate, posting at two day 161 (+17).
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2015 ALL-ODAC MEN'S GOLF AWARDS | ||
ODAC Golfer of the Year: Drew Thompson, Sr., Guilford | ||
Jack Jensen Coach of the Year: Scott Singhass, Shenandoah | ||
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Evan Cox, Fr., Virginia Wesleyan | ||
ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete: Conley Hurst, So., Washington and Lee | ||
Ted Keller Sportsmanship Award: Kirby Struhar, Fr., Randolph-Macon | ||
All-ODAC First Team | ||
Ty Palmer | So. | Guilford |
Drew Thompson | Sr. | Guilford |
Brian Burt | Sr. | Hampden-Sydney |
Kyle Fuller | Sr. | Randolph-Macon |
Evan Cocke | Jr. | Shenandoah |
Conley Hurst | So. | Washington and Lee |
All-ODAC Second Team | ||
Harrison Frye | Fr. | Guilford |
Tanner Gross | So. | Guilford |
Doc Schulte | Jr. | Shenandoah |
Evan Cox | Fr. | Virginia Wesleyan |
Luke Farley | Fr. | Washington and Lee |
All-ODAC Third Team | ||
Elijah Tackett | Jr. | Bridgewater |
Alex Simmons | So. | Hampden-Sydney |
Ned Jensen | Sr. | Lynchburg |
Andrew Butts | So. | Roanoke |
Alex Taylor | Jr. | Roanoke |