Francis Marion University golf coach Mark Gaynor has announced the signing of Josh Dugard of Orpington, Great Britain, to a national letter of intent.  Dugard will enroll at FMU next fall and compete for the Patriots during the 2023-24 season.

Dugard, 6-3 and 161 pounds, attended Knole Academy in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. Over a string of 20 recent rounds, he registered a 72.45 stroke average, with a low round of 65.

"Josh is really improving over in the United Kingdom and he is excited to join us here in the States," said Gaynor. "We are so excited to hit the ground running with Josh, and we see him as a great fit in our program."

Francis Marion loses two seniors off last year's squad that placed fifth at the Southland Conference Championships in the program's second year as a conference member. The Patriots finished with a 293.89 team stroke average and grabbed five Top-5 finishes in 12 events.