WASHINGTON (June 28, 2023) – Howard University golfers
Gregory Odom Jr. (Memphis, Tenn.) and
Everett Whiten Jr. (Chesapeake, Va.) are set to compete in a pair of tournaments as part of the Korn Ferry Tour.
On June 29-July 2, Odom takes part in the annual Memorial Health Championship in Springfield, Ill. For Whiten, he participates in the Pure Cutter Charity (July 20-23) in Highland Spring, Mo.
The duo guided HU to back-to-back PGA Works Collegiate Golf Championships (2022 & 2023) and a runner-up finish at the Northeast Conference Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Odom competed in 11 tournaments (32 rounds) during his final season with six top 10 finishes, including five in the top 5. The Memphis product won a pair of tournaments along the way: River Run Collegiate (Sept. 19-20) and Howard-USF Collegiate Invitational (Sept. 26-27).
Whiten saw action in 34 rounds (12 tournaments), earning six top 10 finishes, including four in the top 5. At the PGA Works Collegiate Championships (May 8-10), the Virginia native took home the individual medal after shooting 201, including a season-best 64 in the final round.
The Virginia native returns to HU in the fall for his final season.
Howard wrapped up its third spring season under Coach
Sam Puryear, highlighted by back-to-back PGA Works Collegiate Championships.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com and/or the PGA Tour website at
www.PGATour.com.