RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech senior golfer Mac Murphy was named third team all-Conference USA as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
 
It is the second time in his LA Tech career Murphy has earned all-conference honors after being named first team all-Conference USA in the 2019-20 season.
 
Murphy competed in all 10 events of the 2020-21 season where he led the Bulldogs with a stroke average of 72.56. The Decatur, Ala., native tied for second in two tournaments during the year with a five-under (72-67=139) at the LaTour Intercollegiate and a four-under (71-71-70=212) at the Huntsville Toyota Bearkat Invitational. Murphy finished 14 rounds under par during the 2020-21 campaign, including a season-low 67 twice.
 
Murphy just competed at the U.S. Open local qualifier in Edmond, Okla., where he finished second with a three-under 67. Murphy will next compete in the final qualifier at the Dallas Athletic Club in Dallas, Texas, on May 24. The 121st U.S. Open will take place at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., from Jun 17-20.
 
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GOLFER OF THE YEAR
Nick Robillard, UAB
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Vicente Marzilio, North Texas
 
PHILLIP HATCHETT CO-COACH OF THE YEAR
Mark McEntire, Middle Tennessee
Mike Wilson, UAB
 
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
Nick Robillard, UAB
Vicente Marzilio, North Texas
Chad Sewell, UTSA
John Gough, Charlotte
Enrique Dimayuga, Florida Atlantic
 
ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
Drew Mathers, UAB
Khavish Varadan, UAB
Christian Fanfelle, UTSA
Matt Sharpstene, Charlotte
Ben Woodruff, Charlotte
 
ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM
Kevin Jegers, Middle Tennessee
Tanner Owens, Middle Tennessee
Max Sturdza, Florida Atlantic
Lenny Bergsson, North Texas
Mac Murphy, Louisiana Tech
 
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Vicente Marzilio, North Texas
Kevin Jegers, Middle Tennessee
Nikhil Gopal, North Texas
Owen Stamper, Middle Tennessee
Rodrigo Martin, Rice