ORU’s An, Gratzl share Golfer of the Week honor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts junior Kevin An and freshman Ben Gratzl shared the spring’s first #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week accolades, League officials announced Thursday. An earned the second weekly honor of his career, while Gratzl claimed his first.
An and Gratzl both finished with the lowest individual score for the Golden Eagles at the N.I.T. hosted by the University of Arizona. The Golden Eagle duo posted identical scores throughout each of the three rounds, going 69-70-72, respectively, to finish the 54-hole tournament at 211 (-5).
They shared 22nd place in a stacked 76-player field, which included the 11th-ranked Wildcats, No. 36 BYU, and No. 43 Southern California.
An carded 13 birdies over his three rounds, while Gratzle made a team-high 14 birdies and added an eagle at the Omni Tucson National Resort.
CO-MALE PEAK GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Kevin An, Oral Roberts
Jr. | Riverside, Calif.
· This is the second weekly honor for An, who equaled his season low with an opening-round 69
· Shot 69-70-72 finishing five under par, tying for 22nd
· Made 13 birdies and had no worse than a bogey during his 54 holes
Ben Gratzl, Oral Roberts
Fr. | Munich, Germany
· This is the first weekly honor for Gratzl, who opened the tournament with a career-best 69
· Shot 69-70-72, finishing five under par, tying for 22nd
· Carded a team-high 14 birdies and added one eagle
Also nominated: Jack Dozer (Denver); Antti Vahvaselka (Northern Colorado).