SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha junior Katie Ruge and Weber State freshman Matthew Wilson claimed the latest #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week accolades, league officials announced Thursday. Ruge captured her second weekly honor of the fall, while Wilson earned the first of his career.
Ruge won her second collegiate tournament this fall after finishing as the only player under par at the Loyola Parkinson Family Invitational. The Omaha native bounced back from an opening-round 75 (+3) to card back-to-back rounds of 70 (-2) to win the title. She eagled hole No. 18 in her final round to take the lead for good as she finished with a 215 (-1) total to lead the 80-player field.
Wilson guided the Wildcats to the team title at the Bill Cullum Invitational as he finished third overall in the 50-player field. The Nainamo, British Columbia native posted even-par rounds around his first two loops at the Saticoy Club, then fired a 69 (-3) in his closing round to help the Wildcats to a 14-stroke victory.
FEMALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Katie Ruge, Omaha
Jr. | Omaha, Neb.
- Won her second event of the fall, finishing with a 215 (-1) to capture medalist honors at the Loyola Parkinson Family Invitational
- After opening with a 75 (+3), posted back-to-back rounds of 70 (-2) to finish as only one under par in 80-player field
- This is the second weekly honor of the fall for Ruge
Others nominated: Emma Bryant (Denver); Ella Greenberg (South Dakota).
MALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Matthew Wilson, Weber State
Fr. | Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Helped lead the Wildcats to the Bill Cullum Invitational by placing third in the field with a 213 (-3) total
- After opening with back-to-back even-par rounds of 72, closed with a 69 (-3) on his final loop
- This is the first career Summit honor for Wilson
Others nominated: Max Cooper (Kansas City); Cole Witherow (South Dakota); Luke Strako (Omaha); Bryson Mercier (South Dakota State); Rylin Petry (North Dakota State).
2024-25 Peak Golfer Awards
Peak Golfer of the Week
Sept. 5
Female: Madi Hicks, North Dakota State
Male: Rylin Petry, North Dakota State
Sept. 12
Female: Katie Ruge, Omaha
Male: Max Schmidtke, South Dakota
Sept. 19
Male: Mason Haley, Kansas City
Sept. 26
Female: Elise Hoven, North Dakota State
Male: Max Schmidtke, South Dakota
Oct. 3
Female: Madi Hicks, North Dakota State
Male: Ian Simonich, North Dakota State
Oct. 10
Female: Katie Ruge, Omaha
Male: Matthew Wilson, Weber State
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