March 12, 2008

Senior men's golfer Ian Rochester was named Conference USA Golfer of the Week for the week of Feb. 27-March 4. Rochester received the award after winning the Charleston Southern Spring Invitational March 3-4.

Rochester fired a nine-under par 204 (65-67-72) to win the tournament by 12 strokes. The Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, native shot a three-round nine-under-par total of 204 (65-67-72) to win the tournament by 12 strokes. His efforts helped the Tigers win the team championship. The team shot an 874 to edge Kennesaw State by one stroke The Tigers had a one stroke advantage entering the final round and equaled Kennesaw State's final round 304 to bring home the victory. It was Rochester's second consecutive top-five finish.

Rochester's last medal came at the Billy Hitchcock Invitational in 2005. This is Rochester's second career C-USA weekly award, his first since April 2005.