BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bucknell sophomore Andres Barraza and Navy sophomore Sue Lee claimed Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Golfers of the Week, respectively, when the League office announced honors on Wednesday.
Barraza collected Patriot League Men’s Golfer of the Week for the first time after shooting a 3-under par 210 (68-73-69) at the Highland Meadows Intercollegiate hosted by Bowling Green in Sylvania, Ohio.
Lee won her first Patriot League Women's Golfer of the Week after claiming individual medalist honors at the Navy Spring Invitational. She carded a 3-over par 147 (77-70), including a tournament-low 2-under par 70 in the final round.
Boston University freshman Amy Han, Lehigh graduate student David Hurly, Holy Cross senior Liz Garfield and Loyola Maryland junior Jackson Roman received honorable mentions for their performances last week.
PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Andres Barraza, Bucknell, So., Parkland, Fla./Marjory Stoneman Douglas
*Barraza shot a 3-under par 210 (68-73-69) at the Highland Meadows Intercollegiate at the par-71 Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio.
*The sophomore finish tied for seventh in a competitive 75-player field.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN'S GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Sue Lee, Navy, So., Lorton, Va./Hayfield
*Lee claimed individual medalist honors by shooting a 3-over par 147 (77-70) at the Navy Spring Invitational at the par-72 Naval Academy Golf Course in Annapolis, Md.
*She shot a tournament-low 2-under par 70 in the final round to move into first place.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Amy Han, Boston University, Fr., Dalian, China/King’s College (New Zealand)
*Han claimed individual medalist honors by shooting a 3-over par 147 (74-73), four strokes in front of the second-place finisher, at the Hartford Hawks/Tumble Brook Spring Invitational, helping Boston University to a first-place finish out of nine teams. She also posted a 3-0 win over her Holy Cross counterpart in the Terriers’ 16.5-4.5 win over the Crusaders in match play on Sunday.
David Hurly, Lehigh, Gr., Newtown Square, Pa./Haverford School
*Barton tied for third place out of 81 golfers at the ABARTA Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational at Northampton Country Club. He shot a 3-under par 142 (73-69), helping Lehigh win the 12-team tournament.
Liz Garfield, Holy Cross, Sr., Fairfield, Conn./K12 International Academy/Lauralton Hall
*Garfield finished second by shooting a 7-over par 151 (75-76) at the Hartford Hawks/Tumble Brook Spring Invitational at the Tumble Brook Country Club. She helped the Crusaders finish second out of nine teams.
Jackson Roman, Loyola Maryland, Jr., Berlin, Conn./Hamden Hall Country Day
*Roman shot a 3-over par 219 (74-76-69) to finish tied for 16th out of 91 competitors at the Mountaineer Invitational. He shot a 3-under par 69 in the final round to move up 12 spots.
Men’s Golfer of the Week
9.6 – Edmund Broderick, Lehigh, Sr.
9.13 – Harry Dessel, Lafayette, So.
9.20 – David Hurly, Lehigh, Gr.
9.27 – James Rico, Loyola Maryland, So.
10.4 – James Rico, Loyola Maryland, So.
10.11 – John Heckel Jr., Army West Point, Jr.
10.18 – Jackson Roman, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
10.25 – David Hurly, Lehigh, Gr.
11.1 – Jackson Roman, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
2.14 – Alex Cremean, Bucknell, Fr.
2.28 – Mike Crowley, Loyola Maryland, Sr.
3.13 – Carlo Pizzano, Loyola Maryland, Gr. / James Rico, Loyola Maryland, So.
3.20 – John Heckel Jr., Army West Point, Jr
3.27 – Carlo Pizzano, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
4.3 – Ryan Scollins, Holy Cross, Fr.
4.10 – Carlo Pizzano, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
4.17 – Andres Barraza, Bucknell, So.
Women’s Golfer of the Week
9.6 – No nominees
9.13 – Christy Chen, Boston University, Jr.
9.20 – Hannah Lydic, Richmond, So.
9.27 – Sofia Nogalo, Bucknell, Fr.
10.4 – Mara Hirtle, Navy, Sr.
10.11 – Maya Beasley, Richmond, Fr.
10.18 – Phoebe Chamian, Holy Cross, So.
10.25 – Emma Tang, Navy, Fr.
11.1 – Hannah Lydic, Richmond, So.
2.14 – Christy Chen, Boston University, Jr.
2.28 – Rory Weinfurther, Richmond, Sr.
3.13 – Paige Richter, Bucknell, So.
3.20 – Hannah Lydic, Richmond, So.
3.27 – Christy Chen, Boston University, Jr.
4.3 - Hannah Lydic, Richmond, So.
4.10 – Katherine Vice, Bucknell, Fr.
4.17 – Sue Lee, Navy, So.
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