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Issued: April 10, 2008

WENDT MAKES JACK NICKLAUS WATCH LIST

NORMAN, Okla. – UW-Eau Claire men’s golfer Peter Wendt (Sr.-Lake Mills, Wis.) has been named to a watch list of 15 NCAA Division III men’s golfer for the 2008 Jack Nicklaus Award, the Golf Coaches Association of America recently announced.

The Nicklaus Award is presented annually to the Player of the Year in NCAA Divisions I, II and III, as well as the NAIA. The award recipients will be named immediately following the final round of each respective national championship. The Division III Championships will be held May 13-16 in Brasilton, Ga. All four Nicklaus Award honorees will be invited to Muirfield Village for the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, just outside Nicklaus’ hometown of Columbus to receive their trophies from Mr. Nicklaus. Additionally, a 20-player All-Nicklaus Team, which will include outstanding players from NCAA Divisions I, II and III and the NAIA, will be named June 10.

GCAA Official Release

- KM -

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