BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Colgate first-year Ronav Benak and Boston University junior Amy Han were named Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Golfers of the Week, respectively, when the League office announced honors on Wednesday.
Benak earned Patriot League Men’s Golfer of the Week honors after tying for fourth place with a 1-over par 145 (73-72) at the Battle at Rum Pointe, helping the Raiders to a fourth-place finish at the par-72 Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links in Berlin, Md.
Han claimed her third Patriot League Women’s Golfer of the Week award of the season after finishing as the runner-up at the Georgia State Invitational at the Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek, Ga. She shot a 3-under 213 (70-69-74).
Bucknell sophomore Sophia Bardunias and Navy junior Keira Howard received honorable mentions for their performance last week.
Patriot League Men’s Golfers of the Week
Ronav Benak, Colgate, Fy., Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep
*Benak shot a 1-over 145 (73-72) to tie for fourth out of 99 golfers at the Battle at Rum Pointe at par-72 Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links in Berlin, Md.
*The first-year led Colgate to a fourth-place finish out of 16 teams, the Raiders’ second straight top-five finish.
Patriot League Women’s Golfers of the Week
Amy Han, Boston University, Jr., Dalian, China/King’s College (New Zealand)
*Han shot a 3-under 213 (70-69-74) to finish as the runner-up at the Georgia State Invitational at the par-72 Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek, Ga.
*The junior shot a 3-under 69 with six birdies in the second round for her best round of the tournament.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Sophia Bardunias, Bucknell, So., San Ramon, Calif./Monte Vista
*Bardunias tied for sixth place by shooting a 16-over 229 (74-74-81) at the Bermuda Triangle Collegiate at the par-71 Port Royal Golf Club in Southampton, Bermuda.
Keira Howard, Navy, Jr., Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley
*Howard recorded one of Navy’s three wins in a 4-3 match play loss against Delaware on Saturday. The junior edged the Blue Hens’ Hyunji Kim 2&1 at the par-71 DuPont Country Club.
Men’s Golfer of the Week
9.11 – Noah Zyung, Lehigh
9.17 – Chip Deegan, Navy
9.24 – Jack Tarzy, Navy
10.1 – Alex Hill, Colgate
10.8 – Ronav Benak, Colgate/Jake Roth, Lehigh
10.15 – Brayden Dock, Colgate
10.23 – Jack Tarzy, Navy
10.29 – Ryan Cronin, Lehigh
2.18 – Gustavo Rangel, Loyola Maryland
2.25 – Tyson Sparks, Army West Point
3.12 – Chip Deegan, Navy
3.18 – Eli Spaulding, Loyola Maryland
3.25 – Jack Tarzy, Navy
4.1 – Ronav Benak, Colgate
Women’s Golfer of the Week
9.11 – Katherine Vice, Bucknell
9.17 – Joelle Johnson, Bucknell
9.24 – Sophia Bardunias, Bucknell
10.1 – Amy Han, Boston University
10.8 – Paige Richter, Bucknell
10.15 – Amy Han, Boston University
10.23 – Paige Richter, Bucknell/Joelle Johnson, Bucknell
10.29 – Emma Tang, Navy
2.18 – Yuki Zhu, Lehigh
2.25 – Sophia Bardunias, Bucknell
3.12 – Nicole Yun, Bucknell
3.18 - Sophia Bardunias, Bucknell
3.25 - Emma Tang, Navy
4.1 – Amy Han, Boston University
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