Bradley Sutherland named conference player of the year

Transylvania golfer Bradley Sutherland has been named Heartland Conference Golfer of the Year after the junior won the conference tournament last week by 10 shots.

The Trigg County High graduate shot a 297 to help his team win the conference title and qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships next week in Atlanta.

Transy head coach Brian Lane was also named the conference coach of the year.

"Bradley has certainly been our most consistent player. His play in this year’s conference tournament, with the very windy conditions, was exceptional," Lane said.  "He was the only player in the field to break the 300 stroke mark.  We are extremely proud of Bradley and his accomplishments this year. He has shown that he can compete against the best golfers in the country in the NCAA Division I, II and III."

Click HERE to listen to more comments from Lane on Sutherland

It was the second straight conference title for the Pioneers, who now qualify for the D-3 championships next week which will be hosted by Emory College.  The tournament will be held May 13-16 at the Chateau Elan Resort near Atlanta. The nation's top 35 teams and five individuals will compete in the event.

Last year, Sutherland finished 11th in the national championships and earned second-team All-American honors.

The complete interview with Lane can be heard on the Saturday Morning Sports Report this week at 8:10am on WKDZ-FM.