Fort Wayne's Brinker, SDSU's Toscano Named Golfers of the Week

Fort Wayne's Brinker, SDSU's Toscano Named Golfers of the Week

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ELMHURST, Ill. – Fort Wayne's Eric Brinker was named the men's golfer of the week after posting back-to-back top three finishes at the Gary Freeman Spring Invitational (March 1-2) and Lonnie Barton Invitational (March 5-6), while South Dakota State's Teresa Toscano earned her second-career golfer of the week nod for her performance at the Hurricane Invitational (March 5-7).

This is the first-career weekly league honor for Brinker, who carded a 6-under-par 138 score at the Lonnie Barton Invitational. The freshman from Evansville, Ind., finished in first-place by four strokes among a field of 94 golfers, turning in back-to-back 69's at the 36-hole tournament. Brinker's two-round total now ranks second-best in Mastodon golf history, while his 6-under tally is the lowest score ever for a Fort Wayne golfer in relation to par.

Brinker also competed at the Gary Freeman Spring Invitational earlier in the week, managing a 6-over 222 scorecard and a third-place finish on the individual leaderboard—only four shots off the lead. At both tournaments, the Mastodons earned second-place team finishes.

South Dakota State's Tocasno tied for 17th individually at the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday with a 54-hole score of 7-over 223. Her stroke total (223) and placement (T-17th) were season bests, while the reigning Summit League Newcomer of the Year also defeated the No. 20 and No. 60 ranked golfers in the NCAA.

Eric Brinker, FORT WAYNE

Fr. // Evansville, Ind.

  • Competed at the Gary Freeman Spring Invitational (March 1-2) and Lonnie Barton Invitational (March 5-6)
  • Logged back-to-back top three individual finishes on the week
  • At Lonnie Barton, finished first in a 94-golfer field by four strokes (6-under 138)
  • That scorecard was the second-best 36-hole total in Fort Wayne history
  • Also placed third at Gary Freeman with a 6-over 222 score
  • Helped the Mastodons to a pair of second-place team finishes
  • First-career Men's Golfer of the Week honor

Also Nominated: Kevin Gordon (Omaha)

Previous Winners: Tommy Vining (South Dakota) – September and October // Jacob Michel (South Dakota) –Jan. 31 // Drew Eaton (Western Illinois) – Feb. 14 // Van Holmgren (North Dakota State) – Feb. 21 // Drew Eaton (Western Illinois) – Feb. 28

Teresa Toscano, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

So. // Huelva, Spain

  • Competed at the Hurricane Invitational, March 5-7
  • Turned in a three-round scorecard of 7-over 223
  • Finished tied for 17th individually in a field of 75 golfers
  • Defeated the No. 20 and No. 60 ranked golfers in the country
  • Second-career Women's Golfer of the Week honor

Also Nominated: Sophie Newlove (Denver)

Previous Winners: Natalie Roth (North Dakota State) – September // Sophie Newlove (Denver) – October // Lauren Whyte (Denver) – Jan. 31 // Paige Bird (Fort Wayne) – Feb. 7 // Abby Dufrane (South Dakota) – Feb. 14 // Mary Weinstein (Denver) – Feb. 21 // Cassidy Laidlaw (South Dakota State) & Lexi Petersen (South Dakota) – Feb. 28

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