DENVER Fresno States Chad Spencer has been selected as the Western Athletic Conference Golfers of the Week.
Spencer, a senior from Rocklin, Calif., claimed his first collegiate victory last weekend at the 14-team, 70-player St. Croix Collegiate Classic in the Virgin Islands. With a par set at 72, Spencer shot rounds of 71, 68 and 75, but managed to tie Xaviers Miles Maillet at 214, sending both into a playoff for the individual championship title. Spencer walked away victorious after outdriving Maillet by 70 yards on the second hole and hitting a wedge before sinking a 10-foot putt after Maillet bogeyed. He is now ranked eighth in total short game with .688. Fresno State had a one-stroke victory over Indiana to claim the title with 878 after shooting a 289 Sunday, the tournaments only round below 290.