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MGOLF: Davis Thompson is a Finalist for Nicklaus Player of the Year Award

Georgia’s Davis Thompson has been chosen as one of the five Division I finalists for the 2020 Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award presented by Golf.com, according to an announcement Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

The winner of the Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award will be announced during the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide July 13-19.

Thompson, John Augenstein of Vanderbilt, Baylor’s Cooper Dossey, Garett Reband of Oklahoma, and Sahith Theegala of Pepperdine are the finalists for the award.

“I have a special place in my heart for this award, and it’s always been a highlight for us at the Memorial Tournament when we have the opportunity to recognize these young men,” Nicklaus said.