The Golf Coaches Association of America announced their All-America Scholars for the 2022-23 season Wednesday, with two Millikin men's golfers making the list.
To be eligible for GCAA All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate's Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must participate in 50% of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, under 79.0 in NCAA Division III, under 78.0 in NAIA, and under 77.0 in NJCAA, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at their college or university.
The Big Blue's Jack Patterson and Max Phillips were named to the honors.
Patterson, a graduate student from Alton, Ill. notched an average of 73.35, placing eleventh at the CCIW Championships this season and tallying a low round of 67 at the Carthage Fall Classic.
Phillips, a graduate student from Salem, Ill. shot a 75.11 average, tying for fifth at the Ted Barclay Invitational and placing thirteenth at the CCIW Championships.