SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts’ Lydia Swan along with South Dakota State’s Ty Kretz and Omaha’s Connor Wilson garnered the latest TicketSmarter #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week accolades, League officials announced Thursday. Swan picked up a runner-up finish at ORU’s Spring Invite to claim the female honor, while Kretz and Wilson both captured medalist honors at their respective events last week to share the male honor.

Swan turned in the best tournament of her young collegiate career, tying for second at the Golden Eagles’ home event with a career best 54-hole total of 213 (-3). The North East, Pa., native posted three rounds of par or better, including a career-best 70 (-2) in the second round at The Club at Indian Springs.

Swan made 39 pars and nine birdies and shared the 76-play field lead in par-5 scoring at -4. Her efforts helped the Golden Eagles to a second-place finish. She is the fourth different ORU golfer to earn a TicketSmarter weekly or monthly honor this season joining Sarah Bell (October), Malene Arildsen (March 9) and Kate Strickland (March 23).

Kretz and Wilson both captured medalist honors with impressive outings at the Duel at the Bluffs and the Stampede at the Creek, respectively.

Kretz blistered the Bluffs Course in Vermillion, firing an SDSU 36-hole scoring record of 131 (-13) to edge South Dakota’s Nick LaMotte (132; -12) for medalist honors. Kretz opened the event by tying the SDSU single-round record with a 65 (-7), then was just one shot off that in his second loop later that afternoon, posting a 66 (-6) to secure the individual title.

Wilson earned his second weekly honor of the season after winning Omaha’s home event with a 54-hole total of 208 (-8). The Arkansas State transfer set a Mavericks’ single-round scoring record with a 64 (-8) when he made nine birdies during his second loop around the Indian Creek Golf Course.

Wilson opened the event with a 69 (-3) and was able to hold on for a two-stroke victory becoming the first Maverick to win the Stampede at the Creek. He led the 54-hole player field with 16 birdies.

FEMALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Lydia Swan, Oral Roberts
Fr. | North East, Pa.

• Posted career bests in 54-hole scoring (213; -13) and single-round scoring (70; -2) en route to a tie for second at the ORU Spring Invite
• Runner-up finish marked the first top-five showing of her career
• This is the first weekly honor of Swan’s career

Also nominated: Anna Zanusso (Denver); Catherine Monty (North Dakota State); Emma Henningsson (South Dakota).

MALE CO-PEAK GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Ty Kretz, South Dakota State
So. | Marinette, Wis.

• Broke the SDSU 36-hole scoring mark with a 131 (-13) total at the Duel at the Bluffs
• Equaled the program’s single-round scoring mark with a 65 (-7) in his first 18 holes of the event
• This is the second weekly honor of Kretz’ career

Connor Wilson, Omaha
RSr. | Edmond, Okla.

• Equaled the low round of the season by a Summit League golfer and broke the Omaha single-round scoring mark with a 64 (-8) in round two of the Stampede at the Creek
• Captured first medalist honor of career with a 54-hole total of 208 (-8) and became first Maverick to win their home event
• Led 54-player field with 16 birdies, including nine in his record-setting second round
• This is the second weekly honor of the season for Wilson

Also nominated: Erik Stoxen (North Dakota); Nick LaMotte (South Dakota).

2022-23 Peak Golfer Awards
Peak Golfers of the Week
Feb. 9
Female: McKenzie Mages, South Dakota State

Feb. 16
Female: Anna Zanusso, Denver
Male: Connor Wilson, Omaha

Feb. 23
Female: Anna Zanusso, Denver
Male: Brock Winter, North Dakota State

March 3
Female: Alyson Bean, Denver
Male: Lucas Dutarte, Kansas City

March 9
Female: Malene Arildesen, Oral Roberts
Male: Mathew Halvorson, Omaha

March 16
Female: Jo Baranczyk, North Dakota State
Male: Nate Adams, North Dakota State

March 23
Female: Kate Strickland, Oral Roberts
Male: Brandon Hoff, Oral Roberts

March 30
Female: Alyson Bean, Denver
Male: Rocco Repetto-Taylor, Oral Roberts

April 6
Female: Nicole Hansen, Omaha
Male: David Ayala, Western Illinoi

April 13
Female: Lydia Swan, Oral Roberts
Co-Male: Ty Kretz, South Dakota State
Co-Male: Connor Wilson, Omaha

Peak Golfers of the Month
September
Female: Sarah Bell, Oral Roberts
Co-Male: Carson Griggs, Denver
Co-Male: Ian Simonich, North Dakota State

October
Female: Akari Hayashi, South Dakota
Male: Brandon Hoff, Oral Roberts

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