Fahy and Walsh Tabbed All-America Scholars
7/22/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
NORMAN, Okla. -- Gonzaga men's golfers, James Fahy and Sean Walsh, were named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars Wednesday.
Only Gonzaga and San Diego had multiple recipients of the honor among West Coast Conference programs. Fahy and Walsh are the first Zags to receive the honor since Kyle Huus in 2011. A total of 206 men's golfers across NCAA Div. I received the honor.
"These honors reflect our department's philosophy of winning in the classroom and on the course," GU Head Coach Robert Gray said.
To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50-percent of his team's competitive rounds, have a stroke-average under 76.0, and maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.
Fahy was a member of the WCC All-Academic Team in 2013 and 2015. The business administration major had a 3.26 GPA this past academic year.
Fahy finished his outstanding career at Gonzaga as the first Bulldog to compete the NCAA Championships. He was selected All-West Coast Conference twice. Before receiving the honor this season, he also earned it 2013, after finishing second at the conference championships. In 2014-15, Fahy boasted a team-best 73.21 round average, and had a trio of top 10 finishes. He had a 74.25 career average after appearing in 117 rounds for the Bulldogs. He owns the program records for low-round average in a season and a career.
Walsh, who has had a successful summer in several tournaments, boasted a 3.31 GPA as a business administration major. The junior was tabbed Academic All-Conference in 2015. He was named honorable mention for the second straight season. He finished tied for 10th at the WCC Championships this past season, and 11th last season. The Keller, Texas native was named All-WCC in 2013, after being named the Conference Freshman of the Year with a third place finish at the conference championships.
