Methodist Athletics Hall of Fame
McLaughlin was a standout golfer in a program rich in history. The 1997 NCAA Individual National Champion and National Freshman of the Year, he was a two-time All-American ('97, '98) while also earning First Team All-USA South honors in 1998 and Second Team All-USA South accolades in 1997. He helped lead Methodist to four straight USA South conference titles, three NCAA Championships ('97, '98, '99), and an NCAA National Runner-up finish in 2000.In winning the Individual National Title as a freshman in 1997, he used a final-round score of 74 to post a four-day total of 297 and edge teammate Mike Adamson by a single stroke. The following year, he took third place individually with a four-round score of 285 to finish two strokes back of teammate, and fellow MU Hall of Fame inductee, Chad Collins.
