SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts' Presten Richardson and St. Thomas' Kathryn VanArragon collected the latest TicketSmarter #SummitGF Male and Female Peak Golfer of the Week accolades, respectively, League officials announced Monday. For Richardson, the weekly honor is the first of the senior's career, while VanArragon earned her first to go with a monthly honor from October this past fall.
Richardson was the top Golden Eagle finisher at the Hal Williams Collegiate where he placed in a tie for 21
st. The Western Carolina transfer opened the 54-hole event with back-to-back rounds of 69 (-2) and finished with a 212 (-1) total.
The Miller, Mo., native led the 80-player field with a pair of eagles and added eight birdies during his three rounds at the Magnolia Grove Golf Course.
VanArragon led the Tommies to a second-place finish at the Mountain Classic Match Play event hosted in Palm Springs, Calif. The Blaine, Minn., native won her first match in 15 holes, carding four birdies and not making a bogey as UST defeated NDSU 3-2.
The freshman rallied to earn a draw in her second match, making a birdie on No. 17 and par on No. 18 as the Tommies defeated Boise State 3-1 to make the title match against Northern Arizona.
In her final match, VanArragon cruised to a 4-up victory that saw her make four birdies and just one bogey. She needed to play just 47 holes across three days of competition and was -8 during that stretch.
FEMALE GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Kathryn VanArragon, St. Thomas
Fr. | Blaine, Minn.
- This is the first weekly honor of VanArragon's career
- Went 2-0-1 during the Mountain Classic Match Play event hosted by Wyoming
- Made four birdies en route to victories in a quarterfinal match vs. NDSU and in a championship match vs. Northern Arizona
- Played 47 holes across three days of competition at eight-under par
Also nominated: Anna Krekling (Denver).
MALE GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Presten Richardson, Oral Roberts
Sr. | Miller, Mo.
- This is the first weekly honor of Richardson's career
- Tied for 21st at the Hal Williams Collegiate, carding a 54-hole total of 212 (-1)
- Led the 80-player field with two eagles and added six birdies
Also nominated: N/A.
2023-24 Peak Golfer Awards
Peak Golfer of the Week
Feb. 9
Female: Anna Zanusso, Denver
Male: Kevin An, Oral Roberts
Peak Golfers of the Month
September
Female: Cristina Riu, Oral Roberts
Male: Nate Adams, North Dakota State
October
Female: Kathryn VanArragon, St. Thomas
Male: Luke Honner, South Dakota State
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