WIU’s Eaton, USD’s Dufrane Named Golfers of the Week

2/14/2018 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Western Illinois' Drew Eaton and South Dakota's Abby Dufrane were selected as the Summit League's Golfers of the Week Wednesday after turning in impressive scorecards during tournament play Feb. 12-13.

Eaton logged an even-par 144 scorecard at the Southern Utah Pat Hicks Invitational, while Dufrane finished fourth at the Battle of Boulder Creek with rounds of 78-74-75 (227).

Drew Eaton, Western Illinois

So. // Peoria, Ill.

Competed at the Southern Utah Pat Hicks Invitational Feb. 12-13
Ended the tournament with an even-par 144 scorecard (back-to-back 72 rounds)
Finished the event in a tie for 10th place overall (field of 54 golfers)
First-career Summit League Golfer of the Week honor

Also nominated: Grayson Jones (ORU)

Previous Winners: USD's Tommy Vining (September and October) // USD's Jacob Michel (Jan. 31)

Abby Dufrane, SOUTH DAKOTA

Sr. // Marinette, Wis.

Competed at the Battle of Boulder Creek in Boulder City, Nev., Feb. 12-13
Three-day total of 227, including a 2-over-par 74 second round
Finished fourth among a 55 golfer field, marking her second top-five finish of the spring
Notched a 75.6 stroke average for the three-round tournament
Improved her scorecard by 32 strokes compared to her score at this event in 2017
First-career Golfer of the Week honor

Also nominated: Bridget Connolly (WIU)

Previous Winners: NDSU's Natalie Roth (September) // DU's Sophie Newlove (October) // DU's Lauren Whyte (Jan. 31) // Fort Wayne's Paige Bird (Feb. 7)

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Through 35 years of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of nearly 100,000 at eight institutions, including three located in top 60 U.S. metro populations and two land-grant universities. Member institutions include: Denver (University of Denver), Fort Wayne (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), North Dakota State University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), Oral Roberts University, the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University with the University of North Dakota becoming an official member on July 1, 2018. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced nine NCAA Champions along with over 90 Academic All-Americans, nearly 100 All-America selections and numerous former student-athletes competing at the highest professional level. For more information about the league, visit www.thesummitleague.org website, follow The Summit League on Twitter @thesummitleague.

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