UMKC's Taylor, ORU's Carter Collect Weekly Golf Honors

4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM

MEN

Josh Taylor, UMKC

Fr., Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley NW HS
Taylor receives his first Golfer of the Week honor following a third-place finish at the Branson Creek Invitational last week. His two-round total of 145 (73-72) was his best outing of the year and second top-10 finish this season.

Also nominated: Patrick Kelley, IPFW; Ben Engle, IUPUI; Terance Begnel, Oral Roberts; Jared Steger, Western Illinois.

Previous honorees: Feb. 13 - Scott Stiles, ORU; Feb. 20 - Matt McArthur, SUU; Feb. 27 - Greg Berthelot, CC; March 5 - Jared Steger, WIU; March 12 - Alex Hogben, UMKC; March 19 - Jared Steger, WIU; March 26 - Matt McArthur, SUU.

WOMEN

Christy Carter, Oral Roberts

Jr., Tulsa, Okla./Victory Christian HS
Carter earns her third Golfer of the Week award after firing a 1-over par at the BYU Dixie Classic last week. Her three-round total of 217 (72-69-76) lowered her season stroke average to 76.3, good for second place in the league.

Also nominated: Jillian Speece, IPFW; Austin McDermaid, Oakland; Becky Allen, Western Illinois.

Previous honorees: Feb. 13 - Chloe Mims, CC; Feb. 20 - Maviann Schuler, NDSU; Feb. 27 - Pamela Ontiveros, ORU; March 5 - Christy Carter, ORU; March 12 - Chloe Mims, CC; March 19 - Becky Allen, WIU; March 26 - Christy Carter, ORU.