ETHAN BRIDGES OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a sophomore from Montgomery, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men’s Golfer-of-the-Week for competition played through Tuesday, March 12. SCAC Golf Release (Spring - Week 4)
Bridges earned medalist honors, scoring par on the first playoff hole to defeat his teammate Matthew Peesker. The Pirate duo both carded a three-round total of 214 (-2) - the only golfers in the 78-player field to finish under par - to lead Southwestern to the team victory at the FST/LeTourneau Invitational contested at Pinecrest Country Club in Longview, Texas.
Bridges shot the low round of the tournament, opening the event with a seven-under (65), collecting eight birdies and just one bogey in round one. He bookended his tournament with a 73 (+2) in round three to finish tied atop the leaderboard.
Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior Jake Sitterle of Schreiner finished tied for third at the FST Invitational this week, carding rounds of 73, 70, and 73 to finish at even par 216. He was one of just four golfers to finish at or better than level par for the tournament. Junior Jacob Mason of Trinity finished tied for 11th at 149 strokes after he finished with an even-par (72) on Tuesday at the Kingsmen Invitational hosted by Cal Lutheran. First-year Aubrey Snell of Centenary earned the Gents' top finish as he shot a 12-over par 228 to tie for 29th place and carded a final-round two-over par 74 after rounds of 78-76 at the FST Invitational.
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| Week 1 | Drew Hermesmeyer, Schreiner University |
| Week 2 | Tobey Wills, Texas Lutheran University |
| Week 3 | Jake Sitterle, Schreiner University |
| Week 4 | Ethan Bridges, Southwestern University |
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