Averett University Athletics

Men's golf freshman John Keba was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's Golfer of the Week after winning Emory University's Spring Invitational by Discover Dekalb held April 20-21. Keba made par on the final hole helped him edge Emory's Michael Burry by one stroke to lift Keba to his first individual win Sunday. Keba shot a 1-under-par 71 during the final round to finish at 5-over for the 54-hole tournament, one stroke ahead of Burry and Washington and Lee University's Jonathan McEwen. With McEwen already in the clubhouse, Keba and Burry were head-to-head in the same playing group and both were tied at 5-under entering the 18th hole. Keba sunk his par putt while Burry bogeyed the hole to give Keba his first collegiate medalist honors. Keba began the final day in fifth place after going 6-over through Saturday's first 36 holes. However, he saved his best round for last, shooting a 71 on the final day. He was the only golfer in the field to shoot below par during the final round. Keba was the third different Averett golfer to win an event this year. Keba is the fourth different Averett men's golfer to earn ODAC Golfer of the Week in 2023-24