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Andrew Walker Named a Finalist for the Byron Nelson Award
4/29/2021 3:37:00 PM | Men's Golf
EAST LANSING -- The Golf Coaches Association of America announced finalists for the 2021 Byron Nelson Award presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf, in cooperation with the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, on Thursday, April 29. Michigan State's Andrew Walker is one of four finalists for this year's award, joining Colin Kober of Baylor, McClure Meissner of Southern Methodist and Davis Thompson of Georgia.
Candidates for the Nelson Award must be a graduating senior and the selection committee considers equally a nominee's entire collegiate academic and golf career as well as his character and integrity while in college. Particular consideration will be given to a nominee's good citizenship, as portrayed by Mr. Byron Nelson over the course of his life and golf career.
Walker, a native of Battle Creek, holds a career scoring average of 74.37 and has finished in the top-15 in three of his seven tournaments played in 2020-21. Walker is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection as well as being named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar selection in 2019-20. Walker frequently serves his community at the MSU Student Athlete Food Drive, MSU Hockey Chuck-a-Puck, as well as First Tee program in Battle Creek where he led practices, drills, and learning sessions in hope to grow the game of golf in the local community.
Walker is second on the team this season with a 73.1 average.
Candidates for the Nelson Award must be a graduating senior and the selection committee considers equally a nominee's entire collegiate academic and golf career as well as his character and integrity while in college. Particular consideration will be given to a nominee's good citizenship, as portrayed by Mr. Byron Nelson over the course of his life and golf career.
Walker, a native of Battle Creek, holds a career scoring average of 74.37 and has finished in the top-15 in three of his seven tournaments played in 2020-21. Walker is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection as well as being named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar selection in 2019-20. Walker frequently serves his community at the MSU Student Athlete Food Drive, MSU Hockey Chuck-a-Puck, as well as First Tee program in Battle Creek where he led practices, drills, and learning sessions in hope to grow the game of golf in the local community.
Walker is second on the team this season with a 73.1 average.
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