BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Navy senior Emma Tang and Bucknell freshman Charlie Barrickman were named Patriot League Women’s and Men’s Golfer of the Week, respectively, when the League office announced honors on Wednesday.
Patriot League Women’s Golfer of the Week
Emma Tang, Navy, Sr., Chino Hills, Calif./Chino Hills
*Tang won the Navy Fall Invite by shooting a 2-under par 142 (68-74), five strokes in front of the second-place finisher, at the par-72 U.S. Naval Academy Golf Course in Annapolis, Md.
*Her 142 total tied her own mark from 2024 as second-best 36-hole score in program history, helping Navy earn a share of first place.
Patriot League Men’s Golfer of the Week
Charlie Barrickman, Bucknell, Fr., West Chester, Pa./Unionville
*Barrickman shot a 2-under par 142 (68-74) to finish third among 87 players at the Matthews Auto Collegiate Invitational at the par-72 Links at Hiawatha Landing in Apalachin, N.Y.
*The freshman led Bucknell to the team title among the 13-team field, with the Bison shooting a 10-over par 586.
Honorable Mentions
Amy Han, Boston University, Sr., Dalian, China/King’s College (New Zealand)
*Han tied for eighth among a strong field at the Yale Invitational by shooting a 5-over par 221 (75-73-73) at the par-72 Yale Golf Course in New Haven, Conn.
Alex Hill, Colgate, Jr., Victor, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit
*Hill tied for fifth place out of 87 golfers at the Columbia Autumn Invitational by shooting a 3-under par 210 (75-65-70) at the par-71 Lake Placid Club. Hill helped the Raiders to a second-place team finish.
John Scully, Holy Cross, So., Winchester, Mass./Winchester
*Scully tied for 37th out of 78 players, shooting an 8-over par 224 (76-75-73) at the par-72 PB Dye Golf Club in Ijamsville, Md.
Eli Spaulding, Loyola Maryland, Jr., Freeport, Maine/Freeport
*Spaulding tied for 13th among 66 golfers at the competitive Hamptons Intercollegiate field by carding a 3-over par 219 (75-73-71). The junior finished ahead of four players ranked in the World Amateur Golf Rankings and tied two in the top 25.
Elijah Estonilo, Navy, Fr., Allen, Texas/John Paul II
*Estonilo won both of his matches in the Army-Navy Star Match, leading Navy to a 6.5-4.5 victory. The Allen, Texas native paired with Payton Cowhey to defeat a Black Knights’ duo 3&1 on Saturday. He also won his singles match 2&1 on Sunday.
Men’s Golfer of the Week
9.10 – Charlie Barrickman, Bucknell, Fr.
9.16 – Eli Spaulding, Loyola Maryland, Jr.
9.23 – Jayden Freedman, Colgate, Jr.
9.30 – Matthew Simpson, Loyola Maryland, Fr.
10.7 – Charlie Barrickman, Bucknell, Fr.
Women’s Golfer of the Week
9.10 – Mattea Issa, Bucknell, Fr.
9.16 – Joelle Johnson, Bucknell, So.
9.23 – Amy Han, Boston University, Sr.
9.30 – Alana Hall, Lehigh, Jr.
10.7 – Emma Tang, Navy, Sr.
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