DENVER Boise States Graham DeLaet and Tulsas Suzie Fisher have been named the Western Athletic Conference mens and womens Golfers of the Month for September.
DeLaet, a junior from Weyburn, SK, Canada, won the only tournament that he competed in, taking the title at the Vandals Fall Classic. The win was his fourth career victory. He fired a low round of 67 to post a stroke average of 69.0 for the tournament. He missed the Broncos other competition, after qualifying to play in the Boise Open on the Nationwide Tour.
Fisher, a senior from Coffs Harbour, Australia, placed fourth in a field of 96 golfers at the Dick McGuire Invitational. She carded rounds of 78-66-73 for a 2-under, 217. Her second-round 66 set a new University of New Mexico Championship Course record by one stroke.
Additional mens nominees included: Derek Busby, Louisiana Tech; Casey Watabu, Nevada; Matt Toohey, Rice and Tully Coyle, Tulsa.
Additional womens nominees included: Ashley Hogg, Boise State; Alana Condon, Nevada and Laura Cross, SMU.