RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Henderson State senior Mitchell Ford was named Great American Conference Golfer of the Week on Wednesday following his first career win at the Rattler Invitational.

Ford, from Little Rock, Arkansas and Catholic High School, shot rounds of 70, 69 and 68 to finish 9-under par for the 54-hole tournament and win the individual medalist honors by three strokes. He had an event-high 16 birdies in two days — six of which came during the final round of play. Ford led all players by shooting 6-under par on Par 4 holes.

The GAC weekly award is the first of Ford's career at Henderson State and the first by a Reddie men's golfer since Oct. 23, 2019. 

The Reddies play next at the Harding Invitational in Cabot, Arkansas on Mar. 1-2.