SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver’s Willis Panzarello claimed the men’s Kwik Star #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week accolade, League officials announced Thursday. Panzarello posted a career-best finish, placing second in the 90-player field at the Wexford Intercollegiate in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

The Pioneer redshirt junior opened and closed the event with a 69 (-3), carding six birdies in his opening round and five more in round three as he established a 54-hole individual scoring record of 213 (-3).
 
He led the 90-player field in par-4 scoring, posting a four-under total on those holes and ranked second in total birdies with 14 as DU finished fourth as a team.

KWIK STAR MALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Willis Panzarello, Denver
RJr. | Palm Desert, Calif.

• This is the first career weekly honor for Panzarello
• Carded a career-best,54-hole score of 213 (-3) to finisher runner-up at the Wexford Intercollegiate
• Led the 90-player field in par-4 scoring, finishing those holes in four-under par for the tournament
• Totaled 14 birdies, which was second most among the players

2024-25 Kwik Star Peak Golfer Awards
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

Oct. 17
Female: Kathryn VanArragon, St. Thomas
Male: Matthew Wilson, Weber State

Oct. 24
Female: Avery Blake, Oral Roberts
Male: Nathan Peyerl, North Dakota

Oct. 31
Male: Rylin Petry, North Dakota State

Feb. 6
Co-Male: Kevin An and Ben Gratzl, Oral Roberts
 
Feb. 13
Female: Emma Bryant, Denver
Male: Kevin An, Oral Roberts

Feb. 20
Male: Willis Panzarello, Denver

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