FARMINGTON, Utah (Sept. 27, 2023) – With every Big Sky women's golfer the choice was clear, as the conference office has announced its Men's and Women's Golfer of the Week awards following another exciting weekend of competition.
Women's Golfer of the Week: Scarlet Weidig-Velazquez, Montana State
Securing an individual victory at the first-ever Big Sky '54 for IX' tournament, Montana State's Scarlet Weidig-Velazquez has been named Women's Golfer of the Week.
She shot a 67 in the opening round for the Bobcats to set the tone, and followed that up with a 69 in the second and a 71 in the final to bring her three-round total to a 9-under 207.
The Bobcat sophomore finished a single stroke ahead of the next closest competition.
She's the fourth different athlete to be named Women's Golfer of the Week to this point of the season after a pair of SAC golfers won co-honors a week ago.
Others Nominated: Ella Kraft (SAC), Amy Hodgkins (NAU), Isabel Gutierrez (WSU), Emma Heyman (UI), Gabriella Ilardi (EWU), Louise Dahl (UNC), Elle Higgins (UM), Lexi Wilson (ISU), Mariana Garcia Rosette (PSU)
Men's Golfer of the Week: Samuel Johnson, Idaho
Securing a top-five finish with a 9-under performance, Idaho's Samuel Johnson has been named Men's Golfer of the Week.
Johnson and the Vandals competed at the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational, where he shot an opening round 68, followed by a 69 and a 67 to card his 204.
He's the fourth different athlete to be named Men's Golfer of the Week to this point of the season.
Others Nominated: Ty Anderson (WSU), Gabriel Smith (SAC)
Previous Women's Honorees
September 13, 2023 – Isabel Gutierrez, Weber State
September 20, 2023 – Ella Kraft & Sneha Sharan, Sacramento State
Previous Men's Honorees
September 6, 2023 – Hayden Banz, Weber State
September 13, 2023 – Brendan Thomas, Weber State
September 20, 2023 – Gage Messingham, Northern Colorado
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