SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver swept the latest Kwik Star #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week accolades with senior Clara Gestsdottir earning the women's honor and junior Jack Dozer claiming the men’s honor, League officials announced Thursday. Gestsdottir earned the first weekly honor of her career, while Dozer claimed his second in the past three weeks. 

Gestsdottir finished runner-up at the Boilermaker Spring Classic after posting a 54-hole score of 210 (-6). She secured her first top-5 finish of the season after posting three consecutive rounds under par, including a season-best equaling 69 (-3) in her opening round. The Pioneer veteran closed with rounds of 70 (-2) and 71 (-1) and led the 96-player field in par-4 scoring and total birdies with 17. 
 
The Kopavogur, Iceland native led Denver to a second-place team finish as the Pioneers finished with a team score of 876 (+12) and were just one shot off the pace set by Illinois (875; +11).

Dozer tied for 10th at the UCSB Gaucho Invite after posting a 54-hole total of 215 (-1), leading the Pioneers to a second-place team finish. The Phoenix, Ariz., native captured his second top-10 finish of the season after shooting rounds of 73-74-68.
 
Dozer equaled his lowest round of the season in the finale, carding his 68 (-4) on the strength of five birdies. He finished the tournament with a dozen birdies as DU turned in its best finish since the 2023 Summit League Championship.
 
KWIK STAR FEMALE PEAK GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Clara Gestsdottir, Denver
Sr. | Kopavogur, Iceland

• This is the first career weekly honor for Gestsdottir.
• Logged her first top-5 finish of the season, earning a runner-up finish with a 54-hole total of 210 (-6).
• Led a field of 96 in par-4 scoring and total birdies (17).
• Helped the Pioneers secure second place in a field of 16.

Others nominated: Gigi Lund (North Dakota), Elise Hoven (North Dakota State), and Piper Stubbs (South Dakota State).


KWIK STAR MALE PEAK GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Jack Dozer, Denver
Jr. | Phoenix, Ariz.

• This is the second weekly honor of the season for Dozer.
• Posted a 54-hole total of 215 (-1) to tie for 10th place in a field of 60.
• Equaled his low 18-hole score of the season with a 68 (-4) in the final round. 
• Helped the Pioneers secure a second-place team finish by matching their best 18-hole team score of the season with a 283 (-5) in the final round.

Others nominated: Carson Skarperud (North Dakota), Cooper Tate (Northern Colorado), and Ty Kretz (South Dakota State).
 
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

March 6
Female: Haven Ward, Denver
Male: Grayson Wetch, North Dakota
 
March 13
Female: McKenzie Mages, South Dakota State
Male: Bryson Mercier, South Dakota State

March 20
Female: Shakira Kuys, South Dakota State

March 27
Co-Female: Emma Bryant, Denver and Piper Stubbs, South Dakota State
Male: Jack Dozer, Denver
 
April 3
Co-Female: Anna Swan and Avery Blake, Oral Roberts
Male: Matthew Armstrong, St. Thomas
 
April 10
Female: Clara Gestsdottir, Denver
Male: Jack Dozer, Denver


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