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Indianapolis—Detroit sophomore Wil Wittmann (Combined Locks, Wis.) is the Horizon League Men’s Golfer of the Week, while Oakland senior Kassandra Komma (Niddatal Hessen, Germany) is the Horizon League Women’s Golfer of the Week for the period of February 4 – March 4.

Wittmann began his spring season in fine fashion over the weekend, shooting a 54-hole total 223 (+7) at the Colleton River Collegiate in Bluffton, S.C. After opening with a 76, the right-handed golfer fired rounds of 73-74 to finish T13. Wittmann played the par 5s at 4.83. The most recent finish marks his sixth career top-20 finish. For the season, Wittmann is averaging 73.20 strokes per round, good for third-best in the league.

Komma has led the Golden Grizzlies in their first two spring events. Competing in toughest field in program history Feb. 17-18 at the Central District Invitational in Sarasota, Fla, Komma posted a 54-hole school record 221 (+5), which included a closing round of even-par 72. At the Red Rocks Invitational March 1-2 in Sedona, Ariz, Komma finished in 17th place after shooting a 36-hole total of 152 (+8). The senior sports the second-best stroke average in the league (77.63) this season and is averaging 74.60 this spring.

Detroit and Oakland tee it up next March 17-18 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate and Jackrabbit Invitational, respectively.

Other Top Golfers:
Michael Balcar
, Cleveland State (Jr. Toledo, Ohio) 
Erika Pfaender, Valparaiso (Sr., Pewaukee, Wis.)
Evan Bowser, Oakland (Dearborn, Mich.)
  
Golfers of the Week:
Sept. 11: Peter Webb (Valparaiso); Michelle Kleckner (Valparaiso)
Sept. 18: Tom Boockmeier (Green Bay); Micaela Cronin (Cleveland State)
Sept 25: Joe Collard (Green Bay); Christina Thorne (Detroit); Aislynn Merling (Youngstown State)
Oct. 2:  Andrew Bailey (Cleveland State)
Oct. 9: Andrew Bailey (Cleveland State); Sydney Shrum (Valparaiso)
Oct. 16: Andrew Bailey (Cleveland State); Kassandra Komma (Oakland); Aislynn Merling (Youngstown State)
March 5:  Wil Wittmann (Detroit); Kassandra Komma (Oakland)

Tags: Detroit Mercy - Golf · Oakland - Golf
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