XBOX LIVE GOLFER OF THE WEEK ?“ Fresno State?™s Jason Anthony has been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week.
Anthony, a senior from Fairfield, Calif., acquired his best finish of the season with seventh place at last week?™s Arizona National Invitational Tournament. He finished two strokes behind the winner with an overall 4-under 212 total. He shot an opening-round 67 that included seven birdies, followed by a second-round 73 to stay in the top five. In his last round, he birdied holes 14, 15 and 16 to shoot a final-round 72. Anthony led Fresno State all three days during the tournament which boasted nine top-25 teams.
Others nominated: Matt Hastings, Boise State; Adam Hagen, Nevada and Danny Bowen, New Mexico State.
Click here for a .pdf version of the men's weekly notes, including schedules and results.WAC ENTERS NEW ERA ?“ The WAC is a nine-team league with the additions of Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State following the departures of Rice, SMU, UTEP and Tulsa. It is the third time in conference history that the WAC will be comprised of nine teams (1980-91 and 2000). Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State all sponsor men?™s golf.
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GolfstatGolfweek/SagarinGCAA Top 25Golf World Top 25WAC CHAMPIONSHIP ?“ The 2006 Wells Fargo WAC Championship travels to Boise, Idaho and Crane Creek Country Club. This year?™s Championship will be held May 1-3, 2006. A tight, challenging par 71, 6,255 yard (from the blue tees), this 18-hole golf facility is the centerpiece of Crane Creek Country Club, designed by the noted golf course architectural firm, Bob Baldock & Sons. Nestled in two valleys along the Boise foothills this golf experience is absolutely unbeatable. The course at Crane Creek is often playable year round, and is expertly groomed and manicured to ensure optimum playing conditions.