Brennan Named Second Team All-American by GCAA
6/7/2022 7:22:00 PM | Men's Golf
This marks the 100th All-America honor in the history of the program and is the eighth consecutive year that at least one Demon Deacon has been named an All-American.
NORMAN, Okla. – Wake Forest men's golf sophomore Michael Brennan was named a Second Team All-American, as announced Tuesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
This marks the first time in his career that the Chevy Chase, Va. native has been named an All-American and it also marks a milestone for the program. This is the 100th All-America honor overall for the program and it is the eighth consecutive season that at least one Demon Deacon has received an All-America honor.
The sophomore was named to the Arnold Palmer Cup Team in April as he is set to represent Team USA this summer. Additionally, he was placed on both the Fred Haskins Award and Ben Hogan Award Watch Lists, given to the best player in collegiate golf.
In February, Brennan made his PGA Tour debut at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club after winning the Genesis Collegiate Showcase earlier in the week.
In the fall, he captured individual victories in back-to-back events at the Old Town Club Collegiate Invitational and the Colonial Collegiate, the second time in his career he had back-to-back tournament wins. His round of 62 (-8) in the opening round of the Old Town Club Collegiate Invitational is the second-lowest score in program history and tied the sixth lowest score relative to par in program history.
Brennan is one of just 12 Demon Deacons to have four or more tournament wins in his career.
Wake Forest Golfers to Win Four Collegiate Events
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Bill Andrade
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Lee Bedford
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Bob Byman
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Billy Chapman
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Will Zalatoris
He had a team-best 70.30 stroke average in 2021-22, which ranks fifth in program history.
SEASON SCORING AVERAGE (SINCE 1981)
|
Rk. |
Player |
Year |
Rounds |
Strokes |
Avg. |
|
1 |
Bill Haas |
2003-04 |
42 |
2,895 |
68.93 |
|
2. |
Will Zalatoris |
2014-15 |
29 |
2,032 |
70.07 |
|
3. |
Cameron Young |
2017-18 |
27 |
1,893 |
70.11 |
|
4. |
Will Zalatoris |
2016-17 |
35 |
2,455 |
70.14 |
|
5. |
2021-22 |
33 |
2,320 |
70.30 |
When his team needed him the most, Brennan provided points in both the Semifinal and Final in the Demon Deacons ACC Championship run while also tying for third during the stroke play portion of the tournament. Additionally, he finished tied for fourth at the New Haven NCAA Regional, carding a three-day-score of 7-under-par.
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