NDSU’s Israelson Captures Men’s Golfer of the Week Award

4/19/2017 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – North Dakota State's Andrew Israelson was named Summit League Men's Golfer of the Week for his performance during the week of April 12-18.

ANDREW ISRAELSON, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Fr. // Staples, Minn.

Earned his second Golfer of the Week award this season
Fired a career-low 4-under par 212 (69-70-73) to finish in a tie for sixth place at the Cal Poly Shootout
His first round 69 matched his career-low scored
Helped the Bison earn a fifth-place team finish in the event

Also nominated: Chris Korte, Denver; Zach Schroeder, Fort Wayne; Austin Crowder, IUPUI; Sean Miller, Western Illinois

Previous honorees: Sept. – Devin Jenkins, FW; Oct. – Petter Mikalsen, DU; Feb. 1 – Chris Korte, DU; Feb. 15 – John Duggan III, WIU; Feb. 22 – Andrew Israelson, NDSU; March 1 – Kyle Irlbacker, WIU; March 8 – Jackson Juerling, IUPUI/Zach Schroeder, FW; March 15 – Hunter Paugh, USD; March 22 – Cody Burrows, ORU; March 29 – Petter Mikalsen, DU; April 5 – Zach Schroeder, FW; April 12 – Cody Burrows, ORU; April 19 – Andrew Israelson, NDSU

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