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Newcomb Named PING Men's Golf All-Midwest Region
5/31/2013 8:27:00 AM | Men's Golf
Patrick Newcomb, who just finished his collegiate golf career at Murray State, was named to the Division I PING All-Region Team as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America from Alpharetta, Ga. He was one of 25 student-athletes named to the Midwest region and one of only two players from the Ohio Valley Conference to earn honors.
A total of 155 players from six regions were named PING All-Region.
Newcomb was joined on the Midwest team by fellow competitors from Akron, Ball State, Cleveland State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Kent State, Louisville, Marshall, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue and Toledo.
Newcomb, from Benton, Ky., was an eight-time winner for the Racers after he arrived on campus in the fall of 2009 and helped MSU win the 2010 OVC Championship. After being named to the All-OVC Newcomer team that freshman season, Newcomb was OVC Player of the Year in his last two seasons with the Racers. He recently represented the Racers and the OVC in the NCAA Men's Golf Championship in the Fayetteville, Ark. regional play.
Among the many amateur challenges Newcomb faces this summer is his attempt to win a third straight Kentucky State Amateur title in Bowling Green, Ky. The 102nd playing of the Commonwealth's top event is (June 18-19) will be at Bowling Green Country Club. Newcomb will be looking to become the first player to win three straight since Bill Musselman did it from 1970-1972.
Newcomb was joined on the All-PING Team by Austin Peay's Dustin Korte.
A total of 155 players from six regions were named PING All-Region.
Newcomb was joined on the Midwest team by fellow competitors from Akron, Ball State, Cleveland State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Kent State, Louisville, Marshall, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue and Toledo.
Newcomb, from Benton, Ky., was an eight-time winner for the Racers after he arrived on campus in the fall of 2009 and helped MSU win the 2010 OVC Championship. After being named to the All-OVC Newcomer team that freshman season, Newcomb was OVC Player of the Year in his last two seasons with the Racers. He recently represented the Racers and the OVC in the NCAA Men's Golf Championship in the Fayetteville, Ark. regional play.
Among the many amateur challenges Newcomb faces this summer is his attempt to win a third straight Kentucky State Amateur title in Bowling Green, Ky. The 102nd playing of the Commonwealth's top event is (June 18-19) will be at Bowling Green Country Club. Newcomb will be looking to become the first player to win three straight since Bill Musselman did it from 1970-1972.
Newcomb was joined on the All-PING Team by Austin Peay's Dustin Korte.
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