This Week in WAC Men's Golf - March 4
This Week in WAC Men's Golf - March 4
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DSU'S UDDIN NAMED TICKETSMARTER MEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Dixie State's Aman Uddin has been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for February 24 through March 2.
Uddin, a freshman from Fareham, England, led all WAC golfers at the Sacramento State Invitational in Elk Grove, Calif. After shooting an even-par 72 in the first round and a 3-over-par 75 in the second round, he shot a 2-under-par 70 in the tournaments final round to tie for 21st in the 90-player field. On the season, he is tied for fourth in the WAC with a 71.8 stroke average.
Other men's nominees: California Baptist's John Hayes led the Lancers at the Sacramento State Invitational, shooting a 7-over-par 223 over the 54-hole event.
ON THE TEE
Three teams will meet up in Oregon this weekend as Grand Canyon, Seattle U and Utah Valley play in the Bandon Dunes Invitational. Chicago State heads to Jacksonville, Fla. for the Benbow Invitational and UT Rio Grande Valley heads near Houston for the Colin Montgomerie Invitational in Spring, Texas.
BY THE NUMBERS
With three rounds in the books, Dixie State's Davis Heslington has the WAC lead in stroke average at 71.3. UVU's Brady McKinlay is second with a 71.5 average and DSU's Spencer Wallace is third at 71.7. As a team, Utah Valley is first at 286.8, Dixie State is second at 288.8 and Seattle U is third at 291.7.
IT'S BIGGER IN TEXAS (AND UTAH)
On Jan. 14, the WAC announced the addition of five new schools in the upcoming years. Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin and Southern Utah were all offered and accepted membership invitations. With the addition, the WAC will have six schools in Texas, more than any other conference in the country, and three schools in Utah, also a national best. The four Texas schools will join the league on July 1, 2021 and Southern Utah will follow 365 days later, officially joining the WAC on July 1, 2022.
WAC CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE PLAYED IN NEVADA
The 2021 WAC Men's Golf Championship will be played at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nev. Made up of three nine-hole courses, the course is considered by many to be one of the top municipal golf courses in the country. Scenic vistas, cool creeks, colorful wildflowers, and smooth beach bunkers add to the lure of this unique golf course.