Jack VanderSchuur was named Sunshine State Conference Golfer of the Week on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, after winning his first career tournament at The National Preview at PGA National. His performance helped Florida Southern College men’s golf claim its first tournament victory of the season.
VanderSchuur, a sophomore, shot rounds of 68, 71 and 64 for a three-round score of 203, or 13 under par. His career-low 64 came in the final round, and he finished two strokes ahead of individual runner-up Christian Yanovitch of Oklahoma Christian.
VanderSchuur finishes with career-low round
VanderSchuur opened the tournament with a bogey-free round and added another bogey-free performance in the final round. He recorded 15 birdies and one eagle during the tournament while making four bogeys, the fewest in the field.
His final round included eight birdies and 10 pars. VanderSchuur tied for first in the field on par 3s at 1 under and ranked second on par 5s at 9 under.
The honor is VanderSchuur’s second Sunshine State Conference weekly award. His previous recognition came Oct. 27, 2025.
Florida Southern College wins team title
Florida Southern College finished first among 10 teams with a score of 836, or 28 under par. The team held a five-stroke lead over Georgia Southwestern.
Florida Southern College finished ahead of Georgia Southwestern, Oklahoma Christian, Nova Southeastern, Lynn, Barry, USC Beaufort, Union (TN), Harding and Palm Beach Atlantic.
Florida Southern College men’s golf schedule
Florida Southern College men’s golf is scheduled to compete at the Hurricane Invitational on Oct. 5-6, followed by the Copperhead Championship on Oct. 12-13. The team is also scheduled for the Golfweek Fripp Island Invite on Oct. 26-27.
The remaining listed events are the Matlock Collegiate Classic on Feb. 8-9, 2027; the Saint Leo Invitational on Feb. 15-16; the Lynn Invitational on March 1-2; and the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate on March 15.
FSB Take
VanderSchuur’s first career tournament victory gave Florida Southern College men’s golf both the individual winner and the team title at PGA National. The 13-under score and five-stroke team margin also put the program’s opening tournament result in clear terms before the Hurricane Invitational.
Source: Original report