WACO, Texas - Oklahoma Christian swept the weekly Golfer of the Week honors as sophomores Kate Goodwin and Alejandro Valenzuela were both named Heartland Golfers of the Week for tournaments played from Sept. 21 - Sept. 27.
Men’s Golfer of the Week
Alejandro Valenzuela, Oklahoma Christian
Sophomore, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Valenzuela finished second in the Missouri Southern Fall Invitational at Shangri-La Golf Club (par 72, 6,870 yards) in Monkey Island, Okla. His sizzling first round of 6-under 66 was the best score of his collegiate career and his 4-under finish in the tournament also was a career-best, as was his second-place overall finish. He shot 66-74-72--212 to lead the No. 18-ranked Ea
Women’s Golfer of the Week
Kate Goodwin, Oklahoma Christian
Sophomore, Tulsa, Okla.
Playing in her hometown of Tulsa, Goodwin beat 68 NCAA Division I golfers while placing 12th individually in the Bob Hurley ORU Shootout at MeadowBrook Country Club (par 71, 6,013 yards). OC was one only two non-Division I squads in the 17-team field. Goodwin recorded eight birdies and an eagle while shooting 76-77-74--227 and leading the Lady Eagles to a 10th-place finish ahead of six Division I teams.