Christopher Hoffman Named PAC Golfer and Newcomer of the Week So Far This Season
By: Jared Barton
Former North Allegheny golfer and current Allegheny Gator Christopher Hoffman has been busy in recent weeks, racking up two weekly awards from the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.
Last week, Hoffman was named PAC Men’s Golfer of the Week. He was then named PAC Newcomer of the Week on Tuesday.
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Hoffman earned medalist honors on March 29th at the Pennsylvania Classic, placing atop the leaderboard out of 120 finishers. He was the only golfer with a cumulative score below par with a 3-under 141. Hoffman birdied five holes for a 1-under 71 on Saturday, then added four more birdies for a 2-under 70 on Sunday and ended with a three-stroke lead over the runner-up. His score led the Gators to a fourth-place team finish out of 22 teams.
This past week, Hoffman helped Allegheny earn a runner-up finish at The Spring Thaw, climbing from fourth to second place during the final round. He tied for fifth place with a 1-over 145 with a 2-over 74 on Friday and a 1-under 71 on Saturday. Hoffman hit a combined seven birdies over both rounds.
Hoffman was a four-time WPIAL Individual Championship participant and two-time PIAA Individual Championship participant with the Tigers. His best finish at the WPIAL Championships was fourth place in the fall of 2024. He also had a 25th place finish in 2023, a 12th place finish in 2022 and a 34th place finish in 2021. Hoffman came in 16th place in 2024 at the PIAA Championships. He also participated in 2022, where he came in 32nd place.
Hoffman was a very important part of North Allegheny winning its first team WPIAL title since 1971 and its first-ever state championship in 2024. He shot a 75 at the WPIAL Team Championships while shooting a 70 at the PIAA Team Championships.
