DENVER ? Bosie State’s
Troy Merritt has been named the Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week
for March 17-23.
Merritt,
a senior from Fridley, Minn.
(Winona State),
defended his title at the Ron Moore Invitational in Goodyear, Ariz.,
March 21-23, with a school record 16-under 200.
He was the first round leader after posting a 6-under 66 and followed
that up with a 65 and a 69 to win by six strokes. He led all individuals with 19 birdies and
was 10-under on par-4s. His score helped
Boise State to a fourth-place finish in the
15-team field. Merritt broke his own
three-round school record of 203 set at last year’s Ron Moore Invitational. This was Merritt’s third victory of the
season and fourth of his career.
The
other nominations were Fresno
State freshman Michael
Gideon and Louisiana Tech sophomore Matthew Harvey.
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