Player of the Semester
YEAR!!!
by Adam Scott, PGA
opportunity to win the Player of the Semester award approximately eight times. While some students are lucky to win it once, others get close time and time again but never receive the honor of being named the semester’s best player. Blake Hatfield, a Senior from Booneville, MS, earned player of the semester honors in both the Spring and Fall semesters in 2013. Although we do not recognize a Player of the Year, we just might have to start doing so!
A junior college transfer, Blake is a southpaw who has lived in Mississippi all of his life. If you visit the Mississippi State University Golf Course during the week, you can guarantee you will see Blake working on his game.
In discussing his golf game, you will find his strengths are many and his weaknesses very few. Blake has a very solid game from 100 yards and in, with putting being the strong suit. “I just do not get in much trouble and make the putts I have to make,” said Hatfield, “luckily I have made a lot of putts this year.” He was also a
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member of the 2013 Heritage Cup and 12th PGA Jones Cup teams.
Hatfield’s 2013 playing resume, which totals 12 events, resulted in 4 wins, 10 top-5 finishes, and 12 top 10 finishes. Hatfield’s worst finish in 2013 was a T-9 in the 2013 JWA Invitational. Through the entire season, he finished with a scoring average of 72.9. Blake has now set a precedent which the other students will follow and strive to achieve.
playoff win over Nathan Fisher in the 2013
It was his second consecutive PGM Masters posted a 73-72-145 (+1) 36-hole total.
Blake Hatfield dons the
treasured PGM
green jacket following his thrilling
PGM Masters.
title. Hatfield
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hile attending Mississippi State’s PGA Golf Management Program, any student has an opportunity to win the
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Previous Players of the Semester
Andrew Porubiansky
Taylor Jones
Mark Ledom
Andrew Sterritt
Austin Tudor
Matt Tashenberg
Jon Howell
Jon Howell
Bill Hassell
Matt Tashenberg