GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Clemson's Turk Pettit has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Golfer of the Month for October.

Pettit, a sophomore from Auburn, Alabama, finished second at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate in a field that included 24 of the top 100 players in the nation. He finished second to the No. 1 amateur in the world from Southern Cal.  Pettit had rounds of 68-68-70 on the par 72 course for a 206 total, his career best on a par 72 course. 

Pettit also helped Clemson to a co-championship of the Jack Nicklaus Match Play in Dublin, Ohio.  He halved a match with an Ohio State player on his home course and helped Clemson to a 4-2 win over Georgia that got Clemson to the championship match. The championship match was then canceled due to weather and Clemson and Georgia Tech were declared co-champions.