WACO, Texas - UAFS senior Chris Eckes and DBU sophomore Hanna Harrison were named the Heartland Men’s and Women’s Golfers of the Week for tournaments played from March 14 - March 20.
Men’s Golfer of the Week
Chris Eckes, UAFS
Senior, Fort Smith, Ark.
Senior Chris Eckes shot a 5-over 215 (71-71-73) and finished 10th in the 20-team California Baptist Lancer Men's Golf Joust on Tuesday in Jurupa Valley, Calif. The Fort Smith, Ark. native finished nine strokes behind the tournament winner, Colin Prater of UCCS, who is Division II’s fifteenth-ranked player. Eckes helped lead the Lions to a fifth-place tie in a field that featured two of the nation’s top 25 programs. This is Eckes’ second golfer of the week award this season.
Women’s Golfer of the Week
Hannah Harrison, DBU
Sophomore, Plano, Texas
DBU's Hannah Harrison helped lead the Lady Patriots to a victory at the Otter Invitational in Pebble Beach, California, after winning the individual medalist honors in a rain-shortened tournament. Harrison carded a 3-under par 68 in the first round to claim the title against a field of 114 golfers and six nationally ranked teams, three strokes ahead of second place. The win was Harrison’s second tournament victory in her career. This is the Plano, Texas native’s second weekly award this season.
Previous Players of the Week:
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Week Thirteen