AASU Men's Golf Inks Three Early Signees For 2010-11

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Armstrong Atlantic State head men's golf coach Michael Butler has announced the early signing of a trio of players for the 2010-2011 season. Brian Lloyd, Gus Wagoner and Travis Williamson - all three players ranked among the top 300 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings - will join the Pirate golf program for the fall of 2010.

Lloyd is a native of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and currently plays for Fernandina Beach High School. He is currently ranked 267 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard and won four Hurricane Junior Golf Tour events between 2008 and 2009, earning 2008 HJGT Player of the Year honors. Lloyd also won the District tournament this fall with a 68.

Wagoner is a native of Duluth, Ga., and currently plays for Northview High School, who captured the 2007 5A State Championship. He is currently ranked 239 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard and was an All-Region selection in 2008. Wagoner also participated in the 2009 GSGA Georgia vs. South Carolina Junior Challenge match play competition in July.

Williamson, meanwhile, is a native of Brunswick, Ga., and currently plays for Glynn Academy. He is currently ranked 291 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard and recorded nine top 10 finishes during this year, including capturing the SJGT Forest Hill Junior Classic on Sept. 26, 2009, and the HJGT Laurel Links Jr. Shootout on Oct. 24, 2009.

"I'm impressed with the athletic ability of all three of these young men," coach Butler said. "These three will be a great asset to the future of AASU Men's Golf, both on the course and academically."

These three players will join an Armstrong Atlantic State program that has qualified for eight straight NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships from 2002-09, as well as finishing runner-up in the 2005 NCAA DII Men's Golf Championship.