Pearson picked for RSC Men's Golfer of the Week as conference medalist from IU East
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- IU East senior Tyler Pearson has followed up his RSC Player of the Year and medalist honors as the recipient of River States Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for April 15-21. He was the top player and conference champ at last week's RSC Championship.
A native of Richmond, Ind., Pearson qualified for the NAIA national tournament as the RSC individual first-place winner. He fired rounds of 74-73-71 at Belterra Golf Course for a score of 5-over for the 54-hole event. His even-par showing in the final round gave him a program record for lowest three-round score and notched his seventh-career event win.
Pearson will be playing at the NAIA National Championship next month in Mesa, Ariz. He is IU East's first national qualifier since 2014 and its second one overall. IU East placed fifth in the team standings.