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Pepperdine's Andrew Putnam (pictured), the current West Coast Conference's male Golfer of the Year.

Pepperdine University sophomore Andrew Putnam has been named the West Coast Conference’s male Golfer of the Year by a vote of its coaches. Additionally, Putnam and redshirt freshman Josh Anderson were selected to the All-WCC first team, and junior Shane Mason earned honorable mention notice.

Putnam, a 2008 Golfweek All-American third team selection, finished his sophomore season in the top 20 at all 12 tournaments he has participated in this season, including seven top-10 results. He leads the squad with a 72.03 stroke average, which currently ranks fourth on Pepperdine’s single-season records list. Putnam is ranked 21 nationally by both Golfstat and Golfweek/Sagarin. He also made the All-WCC first team last year and was the 2008 WCC Freshman of the Year.

Anderson, who it is believed became the first current Pepperdine golfer to take part in a PGA Tour event when he participated in the 2009 Buick Invitational in February, is averaging 73.30 strokes, the second-best on the team.

Mason was a full-time member of the lineup as a freshman and has worked his way back into the lineup again as a junior. He is averaging 74.52 strokes per round, more than a stroke better than his previous season best.

The Waves look forward to NCAA Regional play on May 14 to 16.

-Olivia Damavandi