UMKC's Hogben, Kipp Collect Golfer of the Week Honors
ALEX HOGBEN, UMKC
JR.,
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND/ST. BEDE'S COLLEGE
Hogben earns Men's Golfer of the Week honors after leading UMKC to
an 11th-place finish at the 2009 Louisiana Classics in Lafayette,
La., last week. He paced the Kangaroos for the second-straight
tournament as he finished in a tie for 26th place. The Manchester,
England native finished the three-round event with a 220
(74-74-72).
Previous
honorees: 2/11 - Matt McArthur, SUU/Scott Stiles, ORU; 2/18 - Brian
Scott, WIU; 2/25 - Greg Berthelot, CC; 3/4 - Nate Page,
SUU.
KELSEY KIPP, UMKC
FR.,
TYLER, TEXAS/ROBERT E. LEE HS
Kipp collects her first career Women's Golfer of the Week award
after finishing in a tie for sixth place at the Claude Jacobs
Intercollegiate last week. The freshman tallied her second top 10
finish with a three-round total 230 (77-76-77), which is tied for
the third-lowest 54-hole total in UMKC women's golf history. Kipp
has also led the team in six of seven tournaments this
season.
Also
nominated: Melanie Pray, IUPUI.
Previous
honorees: 2/11 - Jessica Garza, CC; 2/18 - Chelsey Wongjirad, NDSU;
2/25 - Christy Carter, ORU; 3/4 - Crystal Reeves,
ORU.
