Hunter Clay Tabbed NAIA Third Team All-American

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After finishing in a tie for fifth place at the 2021 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships at TPC at Deere Run, Eagle golfer Hunter Clay was named an NAIA Third Team All-American on Wednesday.

The squads where chosen by the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Association All-America Committee, and a total of 45 student-athletes were honored – with 15 individuals being named to each of the three teams.

To view the entire release from the NAIA, please click here.

The sophomore earned the national recognition after he finished plus-4 for the Championship (eight shots behind the winner, Corey Matthey of Morningside (Iowa)) after a Friday round of 73 (+2).

Clay put together a four-day total of 288: 74, 71, 70, 73.

The Woodstock, Ga., native is just the fourth individual (sixth overall) to be selected as an All-American in Reinhardt history. Clay is the first honoree the program has had since Ben Dulin in 2017.

Men's Golf All-Americans

• Hunter Clay, 2021 NAIA Third Team All-American
• Ben Dulin, 2017 NAIA Third Team All-American
• Zach Lindsey, 2011 NAIA First Team All-American
• Ken Dixon, 2001 NCCAA First Team All-American
• Ken Dixon, 2000 NCCAA First Team All-American
• Ken Dixon, 1999 NJCAA First Team All-American 

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