DIAZ NAMED GOLF WORLD PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Overcoming an opening round 76, Diaz fired a second round 65 and a final round of 67 to capture medalist honors among the Division I field. It was the second-career title for the Veracruz, Mexico native who finished two shots ahead of East Carolina’s Andre Thorsen and three strokes in front of Virginia Tech’s Nick MacDonald. The five-under-par 65 is the lowest round recorded in the Peach Belt Conference this year.

In the process, Diaz led the 10th-ranked Pacers to their second-straight team title, a six-shot win over Virginia Tech. It was the team’s third-straight Palmetto crown.

On the season, Diaz leads the team and ranks seventh in the PBC in stroke average at 73.47. Of his seven tournaments, Diaz has six top 20 finishes including four inside the top 10. Since the spring season began in February, Diaz has a 72.60 scoring average.

USC Aiken is competing in the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Georgia College & State in Eatonton, Ga. this Monday and Tuesday. The Pacers won the event last year.