CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Presbyterian College freshman Jimmy McCollum has been named the Big South Men's Golf Freshman of the Week for events played Oct. 10-16, the conference announced on Thursday.

McCollum registered the highest finish of his young collegiate career, tying for 14th at the Elon Phoenix Invitational with a career-best four-under par 209 (68, 72, 69). The Greer, S.C., native carded his first two under par rounds as a Blue Hose, including a career-best opening round 68 (-3).

The freshman collected a career-high 12 birdies on his way to finishing second on the Blue Hose for the tournament, two shots back of senior AJ Nolin, who tied for eighth at 207 (-6).

PC returns to action from Nov. 3-5 as it concludes its fall schedule at the East Bay Deli Classic on Kiawah Island, S.C.