MAC Men’s Golfer of the Week
Brandon Lemons, Eastern Michigan, Junior, Portage, Mich. (Portage Central)
UNCG Bridgestone Collegiate
220 (76-69-75)
Finish: t-13
Eastern Michigan University junior Brandon Lemons (Portage, Mich.-Portage Central) turned in a career-best 13th place finish Tuesday afternoon at the UNCG Bridgestone Collegiate. The Portage, Mich. native was the Eagles' top finisher with a four-over par 220 (76-69-75) at the par 72, 7,197 yard Forest Oaks Country Club. Previously, Lemon's best collegiate showing was a tie for 15th with a 221(72-76-73) at the St. Mary's Invitational, Sept. 10-11, 2007, in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Other Nominees:
Tim Lew, Akron, Freshman, Courtice, Ontario (Courtice Secondary)
Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate
75-66-70 (211)
Finish: Sixth
Lew led the Zips at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate finishing in sixth place carding three solid rounds 75-66-70 (5-under, 211). After finishing day one tied for seventh, Lew's finish was his highest ever as a collegiate athlete and the highest of any Zip to date this fall.
Ben Bastel, Miami, Senior, Upper Sandusky, Ohio (Upper Sandusky)
Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate
73-73-70=216
Finish: t-17
Bastel helped Miami to a sixth-place tie at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate among the 18-team field, the best team finish by a MAC school ... Miami led the field after the first round and was in second place heading into the final round ... Bastel shot 73-73-70 to finish in a tie for 17th place at three-over par 216 ... his 70 on the final 18 holes was the best third-round score for the RedHawks ... it was the first time this season he has been Miami's top finisher ... it was Miami's fourth top-six finish in five tournaments this fall.
Andrew Frame, Northern Illinois, Junior, Manteno, Ill. (Manteno)
Texas-Arlington Shootout
74-78-77 (229)
Finish: T-22
Frame led the Huskies at the UT Shootout finishing in 22nd after shooting a 229. He shot a team-low 74 in the first round of play and his final round 77 allowed Frame to climb five spots up the leaderboard.