Walsh Named VaSID Men's Golfer of the Year

Charlottesville, Va. –
The Virginia Sports Information Directors today announced UVA junior Thomas Walsh (High Point, N.C.) has been named the 2018 University Division Golfer of the Year. He is joined on the VaSID All-State University Division team by senior teammate Danny Walker (Bradenton, Fla.).

The 2018 ACC Individual Champion, Walsh led UVA in stroke average this season at 70.71. Walsh took medalist honors at the ACC Championships by shooting a tournament-record 16-under 200 at the Old North State Club in New London, N.C. It was the first collegiate win of his career. This season he had six top-10 finishes and led UVA with 23 rounds under par. Walsh was UVA’s top finisher in eight of 12 tournaments.

Walker was second on the UVA roster in stroke average at 71.74. He posted 18 rounds of par-or-better during the season. He was the Cavaliers’ top finisher during three tournaments this season and had top-10 performances at Palmetto Intercollegiate, the Yale Spring Invitational and he finished third at the ACC Championships where his 13-under 203 was the best tournament score of his career.

Both players were previously named to the Virginia State Golf Coaches Association all-state team and to the PING Golf All-East region squad.