University of Tennessee Athletics
Wingardh Adds National Honor
June 28, 2011 | Men's Golf
June 28, 2011
Former Tennessee golfer Robin Wingardh added yet another recognition to his collegiate resume by earning a place on the Division I Ping All-America Honorable Mention Team.
Wingardh already had been named to the 2011 Division I Ping All-Region Team, and earlier was selected to the All-SEC second team for the third straight year.
"Robin worked so hard for us and we are very proud to have had him as a member of our program," Vols head coach Jim Kelson said.
Wingardh, who served as team captain for 2010-11, helped the Vols to NCAA finals appearances in each of his last three seasons in Knoxville to match the best three-year run in UT program history. Tennessee placed 12th, 25th and 24th nationally in those championship events.
The Morarp, Sweden, native led UT in scoring average (72.36) and rounds of par or better (16). His high score of the year was 78 at the NCAA regional, and four times he turned in 68s for low round. At this year's SEC Championship, Wingardh twice shot 69 and tied for third place -- part of a seven-tournament stretch in which he recorded five top-10s.
Wingardh turned pro earlier this month.
Go to the Golf Coaches Association of America website for the entire 2011 All-America Team.
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