WACO, Texas - Newman’s Lee Maddox and St. Edward’s Ana Sofia Benavides have been named the Heartland Conference Men’s and Women’s Golfers of the Week for tournaments played from Mar. 15 - Mar. 21.
Men’s Golfer of the Week
Lee Maddox, Newman
Sophomore, Cypress, Texas
Maddox shot the fifth-lowest round of the tournament Tuesday to earn a 12th-place finish at Central Oklahoma's Broncho Invitational. The sophomore's 2-under 70 helped him rise 17 spots on the leaderboard to finished alone in 12th with a 7-over 223 total. Of the 11 golfers ahead of him, five were from Division I Oklahoma State. This is Maddox’s seocnd weekly honor this season.
Women’s Golfers of the Week
Ana Sofia Benavides, St. Edward’s
Sophomore, Mexico City, Mexico
Ana Sofia Benavides defeated 62 golfers to win the Hillcat Classic for a second-straight year with a 220 four-over-par score. Benavides (71-73-76-220) finished the tournament with eight birdies to finish within the Top-10 for a fifth time in 2016-17. Her play helped the Hilltoppers to the team title for their second championship of the season. On the season, Benavides has a 75.12 scoring average and an 87.2 percent winning percentage. This is Benavides’ first golfer of the week honor this season.
Previous Golfers of the Week
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Week Twelve