COLUMBUS, Ga. | Columbus State University Men's Golf standout freshman Luke Friend has been named the Peach Belt Conference Men's Golfer of the Week following his third-place individual finish at the Golfweek Fripp Island Invitational.

Friend led the Cougars at the 54-hole tournament, finishing six-under par with a three-round total of 210 at Fripp Island Resort in Fripp Island, S.C.

He opened the tournament with a two-under 70 before carding an even-par 72 in the second round. Friend saved his best performance for the final round, firing a four-under 68 to secure third place, finishing just three strokes behind individual champion Palmer Haynes of Florida Southern.

Friend's performance helped Columbus State close out its fall schedule with a second-place team finish at 11-under par (853). The Cougars finished eight strokes behind tournament champion Florida Southern, which posted a 19-under 845.