Golf | May 24, 2021
AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken golf standout
Leo Johansson has been named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Month for May.
It marks the second consecutive month Johansson has picked up the honor. In April, he had a pair of top-10 finishes.
Johansson, a sophomore from Djurö, Sweden posted a top-10 finish at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional.
On the par-72, 7,139-yard course at the Streamsong Resort, Johansson jumped into the top 10 with a pair of solid rounds on Day 2 and Day 3.
After opening the event with a two-over par, 74, Johansson shot one-under par, 71 on Friday. During the final round of competition, Johansson shot an even-par, 72.
For the event, he finished one-over par, 217. Johansson was the top competitor for USC Aiken.
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 2020-21 athletic year one winner will be chosen from an in-season sport.
