Official Release (Collegiategolf.com)

ROCK HILL, SC—Winthrop men's golfers Zak Butt and Michael McKee were among 540 student-athletes from all levels of collegiate competition to be named Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars.
 
Butt, is a rising senior majoring in exercise science, competed in eight events for the Eagles in 2018-19 averaging 75.25 with a season-low round of 70 (-2) at the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate. McKee played in 10 events this past year and averaged 74.53 with a season-low 69 (-3) at the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate. McKee graduate this past May with a degree in sport management.
 
It was a record setting year for the award as 540 student-athletes earned the title of All-America Scholar, the most since the awards inception in 1982. Out of the 540 honorees, 266 players were Division I selections, 112 in Division II, 23 NAIA recipients, and 18 NJCAA award winners. 2019 marks the first year in which NJCAA players are eligible for the award. 
 
To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically in Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate's Degree and in there last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they participate in 50-percent of his team's competitive rounds, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 78.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, 77.0 in NJCAA, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.