Chotikabhukkana Named SEC Golfer of the Week

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee sophomore Manassanan Chotikabhukkana was named SEC Golfer of the Week for the first time in her career, the SEC announced Wednesday afternoon. 

The Bangkok, Thailand, native recieves this honor on the heels of her best collegiate performance at the Mercedes Benz Collegiate Championship at Cherokee Country Club in Knoxville. There, she totaled 13 birdies over 54 holes for a cumulative score of 7-under (206), netting her a second-place finish. The highest of her career, Chotikabhukkana has now finished in the top 12 of her last three tournaments.

The sophomore’s career showing was highlighted by a 67 in round two – tied for a career low – in which she recorded five birdies. She ranked tied for first in the tournament on par-5 average score (4.53) and tied for third on par-4s (4.00). Through the first four fall tournaments, she sits at a 71.92 round average, tied for the best on the team, and ranks second with seven rounds of par or better.

This week’s SEC award winners can be found below. Chotikabhukkana and the Lady Vols will be back in action next Friday, Oct. 28, at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Men’s Co-Golfer of the Week: Matthew Kress, Florida

Men’s Co-Golfer of the Week: Jackson Koivun, Auburn

Men’s Co-Golfer of the Week: Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss

Women’s Golfer of the Week: Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, Tennessee

Men’s Co-Freshman of the Week: Josiah Gilbert, Auburn

Men’s Co-Freshman of the Week: Jay Mendell, LSU

Women’s Freshman of the Week: Sophie Linder, Ole Miss