David Ford Named Men's Golf First-Team All-American

Posted May 31, 2023
UNC sophomore David Ford is one of 11 players to earn first-team All-America honors, the Golf Coaches Association of America and PING announced Wednesday. Ford led the Tar Heels to a tie for third at the 2023 NCAA Championship. He was also the first Tar Heel to win ACC Player-of-the-Year and the first sophomore to accomplish that feat since 2010. (GoHeels.com)

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