Peacock Led Bulls to First Win of the Season at Ross Collegiate Classic
Tampa, FL, March 15, 2023 – Sophomore Jake Peacock of the USF men’s golf team, has been named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Peacock captured the award for his performance in leading the Bulls to victory in the Ross Collegiate Classic.
Peacock, a sophomore from Milton, GA, spearheaded the Bulls’ comeback to overtake the field. In the final round, Peacock fired a six-under 66, which included an eagle, to equal his lowest career score and his best performance as a Bull since transferring from Western Carolina.
All three of Peacock’s rounds were under par, he shot 71 and 70 in the first two rounds. His eagle in the final round contributed to the Bulls’ tournament high of five and he contributed 11 birdies to the Bulls’ 55 which was second in the tournament.
Peacock will lead the Bulls into action at the Linger Longer Invitational March 19-21. The event is hosted by Kennesaw State and will be played at Great Waters CC in Lake Oconee, GA
About USF Men’s Golf
The USF men’s golf program has captured 17 conference titles and has seen players earn 19 All-America honors. The Bulls have won five American Athletic Conference Tournament championships in wire-to-wire fashion, winning four-consecutive from 2015-18. The Bulls have had four individual conference champions, including Albin Bergstrom in 2021, and gone on to earn nine straight NCAA Regional appearances, including a 6th place finish in NCAA Championship match-play in 2015. USF is led by Steve Bradley, who has been named American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year five times since taking over the program in 2014. The Bulls have posted 20 tournament wins under Bradley entering the 2022-23 season, by far the most under any coach in program history.
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