Harrison High alumnus James White of Acworth was named the co-winner of the 2012 Byron Nelson Award on Thursday.
White, a member of the Georgia Tech golf team, shares the award with Dylan Frittelli of Texas.
The award goes to a college senior—or, in this case, two college seniors—based on academics, golf career, character and integrity. Good citizenship is a key factor because the winner must emulate Byron Nelson, according to the announcement from the Golf Coaches Association of America.
The GCAA hands out the Nelson Award with Cleveland Golf/Srixon, the Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and Friends of Golf.
“I’m extremely excited to be one of the winners of the Byron Nelson Award this year,” White said in a news release from Georgia Tech. “I couldn’t
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