MAC Men’s Golfer of the Week (Wednesday, March 11)
Matt Schneider, Bowling Green, Junior
Grand Rapids, Minnesota (Grand Rapids)
Event: Palmas Del Mar Classic
Score: 73-77-68 (218, +2)
Finish: T-9th
Schneider carded a 218 at the Palmas Del Mar Classic to finish tied for ninth in the 54-player field. He opened with a 73, followed by a 77 and finished with a 4-under 68 on the final day of competition.
Other Nominees
Christopher Ross, Eastern Michigan, Senior
Dundas, Ontario-Parkside
Event: Ron Smith/USF Invitational
Score: 215 (73-69-73)
Finish: T-13th
Ross remained re-hot on the weekend, finishing with a round of 73 in a tie for 13th place with a one-under par 215 (73-69-73) Sunday afternoon, March 8, at the Ron Smith/USF Invitational. As a team, the Eagles recorded a mark of 869 (284-289-296) in a tie for eighth place with Columbus State University on the 7,153 yard, par-72 Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.
Tim Lew, Akron, Freshman
Courtice, Ontario (Courtice Secondary)
Event: 12 Annual Cleveland Palmetto Intercollegiate
Score: 82-66-79 (227)
Finish: t-47
Lew finished first for UA at the 12th Annual Cleveland Palmetto Intercollegiate tying for 47th at the Palmetto Golf Club carding three rounds of 82-66-79 (227).