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Lundin, Parker Named GCAA All-America Scholars

GCAA All-America Scholars

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri men’s golfers Jack Lundin and Jack Parker were named 2021-22 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Thursday.

To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf 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 percent of their team’s competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I 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 his college or university.

“We are so proud of Jack Lundin and Jack Parker,” co-head coach Mark Hankins said. “All-America Scholar is an honor that will follow them throughout their lives, in and out of golf. It takes a lot of discipline and effort, and displays their ability to perform at an elite level in all of the things that are required of a Division I student-athlete. This is a well-deserved honor for two of our team leaders.”

A graduate student, Parker earned All-America Scholar honors for a second-consecutive year. He earned SEC Men’s Golfer of the Week accolades for his career-low, 13-under 203 to win the MU Tiger Invitational at The Club at Old Hawthorne. The victory was one of two on the season for Parker, who also claimed the individual title at the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate in the fall. The veteran turned in his best season as a Tiger, posting a 71.39 scoring average to trim two strokes off his previous career best.

A sophomore, Lundin garnered his first All-America Scholar recognition after producing five top-10 finishes in his first season in Columbia. He carded 15 rounds below par and finished seven events under par as well. Lundin finished 6-under par in three different events on the season, including a T3 finish at the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate and a T7 finish at The Hootie at Bulls Bay. He ended the year with a 71.45 stroke average, three strokes better than in his freshman campaign.

The two helped Mizzou to the program’s best finish at the SEC Championships where the Tigers finished fifth in stroke play to advance to the match play portion of the event. The duo’s strong play guided the Tigers to their 15th NCAA Regional and the program’s first since 2018.

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