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Men's Golf Signs Two For 2020-21

WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNCW head men's golf coach Daniel Bowden, in his third season leading the program, has announced the signings of Walker Isley and Sander Akeren to play for the Seahawks in 2020-21.

 "We are excited to welcome Walker and Sander into the Seahawk Golf Family'" said Bowden. "I believe both young men will be players who can help us continue to succeed in the CAA and nationally. Most importantly, they are both high character people who will be outstanding teammates and additions to the Wilmington community."

Isley, a local product hailing from Oak Island, N.C., is the two-time reigning Wilmington Star News Area Player of the Year while competing for South Brunswick High School. In October, he carded a 69-71=140 to win the Tar Heel Youth Golf Association's Tournament of Champions by five strokes. In 2019, Isley posted five top-five finishes between TYGA, CPGA and NCHSAA events. In late May, he finished fourth at the NCHSAA 3A State championship and fired a 6-under 65 in the CPGA Junior Boys in June. Isley's second place finish at the East Regional helped propel the Cougars into the state championship tournament.

Akeren comes to Wilmington from Wang Toppidrett Golf School in Oslo, Norway. This the same school that produced Viktor Hovland, former the top-ranked amateur in the world. Akeren has been a member of the esteemed Norwegian National Team since 2015. He won the National Junior team championship three consecutive years and is currently the fifth-ranked golfer among Norwegian amateurs according to the Scratch Players World Amateur Ranking. Akeren has recorded four top-two finishes on the Srixon Tour including wins in June at the Moss Rygge Golf Club and in September at the Byneset Golfklubb with rounds of 68-70-69. In 2018, Akeren captured the the German Futures Boys Strokeplay by 11 strokes and finished third in a strong international field at the Doral-Publix Junior Classic in Miami, Fla.
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