SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver sophomore Haven Ward and North Dakota senior Grayson Wetch both earned the first Kwik Star #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week accolades of their respective careers, League officials announced Friday. 

Ward was a birdie machine at the Juli Inskter Invitational, sharing the lead in the 78-player field with 17 as she tied for eighth and DU finished fifth in a 14-team field that featured three of the top five teams in the country.

Ward opened the event with five birdies and an even-par 72, then had seven more birdies during a second-round 71 (-1). The Atlanta, Ga., native added five more in the finale, closing with another 71 (-1) as shot a 54-hole total of 214 (-2).
 
Wetch put together one of the best tournaments of his UND career, tying for third at the Colin Montgomery HCU Invitational. The Fargo, N.D., native held the solo lead after firing a career-best 67 (-4) in the opening round.

Wetch finished the 54-hole event with 10 birdies and a total of 214 (+1).

KWIK STAR MALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Grayson Wetch, North Dakota
Sr. | Fargo, N.D.

• This is the first career weekly honor for Wetch
• Opened the Colin Montgomerie with a career-best 67 (-4) to finish tied for third
• Finished event with a season-high 10 birdies

Others nominated: Ty Anderson (Weber State)
 
KWIK STAR FEMALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Haven Ward, Denver
So. | Atlanta, Ga.

• This is the first career weekly honor for Ward
• Shared the tournament lead in total birdies (17) and par-5 scoring (-9)
• Finished the 54-hole event tied for eighth with a total of 214 (-2)

Others nominated: Emma Henningson (South Dakota);  Kate Strickland (Oral Roberts)
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
 
Feb. 27
Female: Anna Swan, Oral Roberts
Male: Mason Haley, Kansas City

Mar. 7
Female: Haven Ward, Denver
Male: Grayson Wetch, North Dakota

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