WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley University's Nelson Eaton (Groton, Vt./St. Johnsbury Acad.) and Timothy Picard (Dracut/Lowell Catholic HS) have been recognized as Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) for their excellence on the course and in the classroom.
To be eligible, an individual must be of sophomore status or higher, have participated in at least 50 percent of their team's competitive rounds with a stroke average under 78.0 and maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2.
Eaton, an All-America Scholar for the second time, had a 75.3 stroke average during the fall portion of the schedule. A rising senior, he tied for 18th in the Northeast-10 Championships before missing the spring season due to injury.
Picard, who played in every match during his final collegiate season, had a 75.5 stroke average and was Bentley's top finisher in the Northeast-10 Championships last fall, placing tenth with a 75-74-71-220.
Picard previously was selected All-Northeast-10 and PING Division II All-East Region. Eaton was voted to the Academic All-Northeast-10 team.
Picard, a May graduate, majored in finance and Eaton is majoring in economics-finance.
About Cobalt Golf
Cobalt is a direct-to-consumer golf brand focused on developing premium laser rangefinders for golfers who demand the best out of their gear. We take pride in producing highly accurate, durable, easy-to-use products, and delivering high-performance optical quality at a better price. For more information, please visit www.cobalt-golf.com.
About GCAA
Established in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of men's collegiate golf coaches. The GCAA's mission is to support its member coaches from six divisions, including the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA, by creating educational opportunities, providing resources, and promoting its members with the purpose of enhancing their overall performance as coaches, mentors, and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and achievements of its members and their student-athletes in academic, athletic, and civic endeavors.
