Golfers of the Week - Sept. 13
9/13/2017 12:26:36 PM
WACO, Texas - Oklahoma Christian junior Juan Pallach and Newman sophomore Vicky Gonzalez had historic weeks on their way to winning Heartland Men’s and Women’s Golfer of the Week honors for tournaments played from Sept. 6 - Sept. 12.
Men’s Golfer of the Week
Juan Pallach, Oklahoma Christian
Junior, Mexico City, Mexico
Pallach put together one of the finest individual performances in OC history, shooting 69-66-66--201 to finish second in the Great American Conference Preview at Lake Hefner Golf Club's North Course (par 72, 6,970 yards) in Oklahoma City. Pallach's 15-under-par score was the fourth-best score in relation to par in OC history and tied for the second-best 54-hole score in conference history. He helped the Eagles win the team title while they posted the program's second- and third-best team rounds in relation to par (16-under and 15-under).
Women’s Golfer of the Week
Vicky Gonzalez, Newman
Sophomore, Canary Islands, Spain
Vicky Gonzalez put together the best two rounds of her career, shooting a 7-under 137 at the TexAnn Classic to break the Heartland Conference 36-hole scoring record previously held by a pair of St. Mary’s Rattlers. Gonzalez’s individual medalist honors helped the Jets earn the team title by two strokes over fellow Heartland member St. Edward’s, putting together a 1-under 575, the second-best 36-hole team score in conference history.