PLYMOUTH, Ind. – Sophomore Cameron Thomas of Northwest was named a PING Second Team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Monday as part of the NJCAA Division II National Championship banquet at Swan Lake Resort.
The Germantown, Tenn., native has won two events this spring, including the Northwest Invitational and Region 23 Championship, and has a total of five Top 10 finishes. He has placed seventh or better in five consecutive events.
Thomas advanced to NJCAA Division Il Championship play with a 2-over-par performance at the region tournament, carding rounds of 74 and 72. He opened first round play today at 11:30 a.m.
Thomas currently has a 74.5 stroke average through 13 rounds this season, with just one score in the 80s – his opening round of the season. He's shot no worse than 75 his previous six rounds and posted back-to-back rounds of 68 back on April 2-3.
Thomas is the first Ranger since Jeremy Aldridge in 2005 to garner All-America honors.