AMERICUS, Ga. – Georgia Southwestern State University men's golfer Sam Brown has been named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week, becoming the first Hurricane golfer this season to earn the conference honor.

Brown earned the recognition following an outstanding performance at the Oldfield Classic hosted by USC Beaufort, where he finished tied for second place out of 90 players at 3-under par (73-70-70), just two strokes behind medalist honors.

The runner-up finish marked the highest tournament finish of Brown's career as a Hurricane, surpassing his two third-place finishes during the 2024-25 season. He also ranked second in the field in eagles with two, each coming on the Par 5 11th hole.

As a result of his strong showing, Brown made a significant leap up to #51 in the national rankings, jumping 91 spots after the tournament.