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Burnette named 2020 Division II Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award Recipient

NORMAN, Okla. — Beck Burnette of Lee has been named the recipient of the 2020 Division II Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award.

Burnette posted a 71.30 scoring average over the 2019-20 season, ranking 10th across Division II according to Golfstat, and set the single season scoring average record at Lee University. Burnette helped lead the Flames to a No. 9 national ranking and finished in the top-11 in all six events played.

Burnette capped off his stellar freshman campaign by being named PING All-South Region as well as earning PING Second Team All-America Honors.

AJ Ewart of Barry, Chris Fosdick of Florida Southern, Leo Johansson of USC Aiken, and Gonzalo Moreno of Goldey-Beacom all joined Burnette on the All-Freshman Team.

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