SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha seniors Katie Ruge and Spencer Clatt swept the Kwik Star #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week awards, League officials announced Thursday. Ruge claimed the women’s honor while Clatt secured the men’s accolade. Ruge earned the award for the third time in her career, while Clatt garnered the honor for the first time.
Ruge recorded her best individual finish of the season at the Diane Thomason Invitational, turning in rounds of 72 (E), 73 (+1), and 72 (E) to finish second individually with a 54-hole score of 217 (+1). She was the lone Omaha golfer in the top-10, guiding the Mavs to a ninth-place team finish. The Omaha, Neb., native tallied 10 birdies across the 54-hole event, the fourth-most in the 90-player field. She also ranked second in the field on par-4 scoring, averaging 4.03 strokes.
Clatt helped lead Omaha to its second-lowest team score in program history as the Mavericks posted rounds of 282-282-279—842 (-10) to secure an eighth-place finish at the SIUE Dolenc Invitational. The Gilbert, Iowa, native tied for seventh individually after carding rounds of 72 (+1), 67 (-4), and 68 (-3) for a season-low 54-hole total of 207 (-6). Clatt recorded an eagle in both the second and third rounds while tallying nine total birdies across the tournament. His four-under 67 in round two marked a career-best round as a Maverick.
KWIK STAR FEMALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Katie Ruge, Omaha
Sr. | Omaha, Neb.
- Grabbed a season-best second place at the Diane Thomason Invitational following a 54-hole total of 217 (+1)
- Carded 10 birdies across three rounds in the tournament
- This is the third career Summit League weekly honor for Ruge
Also nominated: Sophie Cook (North Dakota), Madi Hicks (North Dakota State), Ella Greenburg (South Dakota).
KWIK STAR MALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Spencer Clatt, Omaha
Sr. | Gilbert, Iowa
- Posted rounds of 72-67-68 to finish with a 54-hole total of 207 (-6) and collect t-7th place at the SIUE Dolenc Invitational while also pushing the Mavs to an eighth-place team finish
- Notched nine birdies across the three rounds and one eagle in both the second and third lap
- This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Clatt
Also nominated: N/A.
2025-26 Peak Golfer of the Week
Sept. 4
Female: Lily Vincelli, North Dakota State
Male: Tyler Seeling, South Dakota State
Sept. 11
Female: Catie Nekola, South Dakota
Male: Rylin Petry, North Dakota State
Sept. 18
Female: Logan Hale, Denver
Co-Male: Jake Skarperud and Carter White, North Dakota State
Sept. 25
Female: Maren Farbu, Denver
Male: Jack Holtz, South Dakota
Oct. 2
Female: Katie Ruge, Omaha
Male: Spencer Clatt, Omaha
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