AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina golf standout Leo Johansson has been named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Month for October.
Johansson, a junior from Djurö, Sweden, guided the Pacers to three top-five finishes in October.
At the Camden Collegiate, Johansson tied for second place after shooting three-under par, 207. He tied for second place at the Queens Invitational after shooting 10-under par, 203. Johansson shot five-under par, 211, at the Southern Tide Intercollegiate, which was also good enough for second place.
He is the top-ranked golfer in Division II in the latest Golfstat rankings. Johansson has a 69.3 stroke average, which leads the PBC.
During October, Johansson was named PBC Golfer of the Week three times.
The South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month award honors one student-athlete each month from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort. Each month during the 2021-22 athletic year one winner will be chosen from an in-season sport.
