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Aksel Olsen Wins NJCAA Division I Arnold Palmer Award Presented By Callaway

LUBBOCK, Texas – Aksel Olsen of Wallace State Community College is the winner of the NJCAA Division I Arnold Palmer Award Presented By Callaway winner.  The Arnold Palmer Award is presented to the National Championship Medalist.

Olsen shot a five under par 67 in the final round of the National Championship to tie Meridian Community College's T.J. Morgan at the end of the final round.  Olsen emerged from the playoff as the 2013 champion.  He led his team to a 7th place finish at nationals.  Olsen had previously been named as an All-American and a member of the All-Freshmen Team.