NORMAN, Okla.- Four Lee University golfers are among the15 named to the 2026 NCAA Division II PING All-South Region team as announced by the GCAA. Players across eight regions and 59 schools earned all-region honors in 2026.

Lee's Drew Zielinski, who earlier was named the Player of the Year in the Gulf South Conference, heads the list. George Cordall fired a sizzling 6-under 66 in the opening round of the DII National Tournament on Monday and Bennett McNabb was right behind with a 4-under 68. They are followed by Tucker Wick, the GSC Freshman of the Year, and the fourth member of the Flames' All-South Region Team. 

PING ALL-South REGION
Max Barile, Florida Southern
George Cordall, Lee
Per Ekelund, West Florida
Reggie Fear, Eckerd
Donte Groppuso, Florida Southern
Bruno Marques, Nova Southeastern
Bennett McNabb, Lee
Tyler Mistretta, Florida Southern
Ivan Ponsdomenech, Nova Southeastern
Simon Roessler, Lynn
Colton Swartz, Florida Southern
Cooper Tendick, West Florida
TJ Thompson, West Florida
Tucker Wick, Lee
Drew Zielinski, Lee

About PING

PING designs, manufactures, and markets a complete line of golf equipment including metal woods, irons, wedges, putters, and golf bags. The family-owned company was founded in 1959 in the garage of the late Karsten Solheim, a mechanical engineer with an extensive background in the aerospace and computer industries. His frustration with his putting inspired him to design his own putter, which created a "pinging" sound when striking a golf ball. This sound was the source of the name now synonymous with innovation, quality, and service throughout the world of golf. Solheim and his company are credited with numerous innovations that became industry standards, including perimeter weighting, custom fitting, and the use of investment casting in the manufacturing of golf clubs. His insistence on adhering to strict engineering principles and tight manufacturing tolerances raised the level of product performance and quality throughout the golf industry. Solheim is the only person to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame as a golf club manufacturer. Today, the Phoenix-based company is under the direction of Solheim's grandson, John K. Solheim, who leads a team of more than 800 dedicated employees committed to helping improve the games of golfers around the world.