BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Lee University senior Oliver Lewis-Perkins was named Gulf South Conference Golfer of the Year after a stellar season as announced by the league on Monday. The Flames have won the golfer of the year award for the third straight season after Beck Burnette won it the last two seasons. Lewis-Perkins was also named to the First Team All-GSC. Junior Trey Melvin earned Second Team All-GSC accolades as well.

Oliver Lewis-Perkins had 28 rounds played for the Flames this year. He had two individual wins (Copperhead Championship, WindRiver Individual Intercollegiate) and 4th place finish at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate. He had a 72.48 scoring average this season. He was also on the All-Tournament Team for the GSC championship after coming in fourth.

Head Coach Evan Spence is excited for the honor for Lewis-Perkins. "I'm very happy for and proud of Ollie for this great accomplishment! There are many great players in our Conference this year so for him to earn this honor as Player of the Year is one that should not be taken lightly and is very well deserved. It hasn't always been easy for Ollie this year, but he has showed great resiliency and found a way to dig deep and give us great performances time and time again."
 
Trey Melvin had 20 rounds played for the Flames this year. He had a 73.5 scoring average. He had a 10th place at the WindRiver Individual Intercollegiate, a 5th place at the Hurricane Invitational, and a 12th place at the Copperhead Championship. He finished sixth at the GSC championships.

"Thrilled for Trey and so happy to see him get this great honor! Trey is one of the most competitive people I've ever been around and has a side of him that he is able to tap into when it matters the most that is so impressive. Trey is a grinder and I'm proud of the work he has put in this season. He has definitely earned this honor!" noted Spence.