Golf Weekly Release #6

April 22, 2005

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Men's Golf Athlete of the Week

BRANDON KNUTSON

Wright State, Sophomore, South Bend, Wis.

Wright State sophomore Brandon Knutson is the Horizon League Men's Golf Athlete of the Week for the period ending April 19.

Knutson shot a three-over-par 219 (65-74-80) in Akron's FirstEnergy Intercolleigate at Firestone Country Club's North Course.  Knutson shot a season-low 65 in the first round as he posted the best finish (7th place) thus far on the season for the Raiders.

Women's Golf Athlete of the Week

KRISTEN OBUSH

Cleveland State, Junior, Indiana, Pa.

Cleveland State junior Kristen Obush is the Horizon League Women's Golf Athlete of the Week for the period ending April 19.

Obush won her fourth career title in dramatic fashion, eagling the first playoff hole at the Youngstown State Invitational to defeat Butler's Lynnsey Showers. Showers birdied the par 5 after both players finished at 154. Obush was one of only two players to post two rounds in the 70s (79-75 - 154).

Other Top Male Performers

Keith Nelson, Loyola, Senior (Lake Orion, Mich.)

Nelson fired a two-over 74 to tie for seventh place and lead Loyola to a fifth-place tie at the Elmhurst Invitational on April 18.

Doug Barber, Cleveland State, Freshman (Willoughby, Ohio)

Barber led the Vikings for the third time this year, carding a 226 (+10) to finish in a tie for 26th at the FirstEnergy Intercollegiate. He put together back-to-back 74s after an opening round 78.

Other Top Female Performers

Lynnsey Showers, Butler, Sophomore (Kokomo, Ind.)

Showers tied for the low score at the Youngstown State Invitational and then lost medalist honors on the first playoff hole.  She birdied the par five 10th hole in the playoff, but Kristen Obush of Cleveland State eagled the hole to claim the top spot.  Showers shot an opening round 80 and then came back with a two-over-par 74 on the final day - the best individual round for any player in the tournament.

Ashley Hamilton, Detroit, Freshman (Lake Orion, Mich.)

Hamilton tied for fourth place individually as the Titan women golfers competed at the Youngstown State Invitational Sunday and Monday. Hamilton finished the two-day tournament with back-to-back rounds of 80.

Brittany Jones, Youngstown State, Freshman (Oldsmar, Fla.)

Brittany Jones was third following the conclusion of the 2005 YSU Spring Invitational on Monday afternoon at Salem Hills Golf and Country Club. Jones, the first round leader, fired another 78 on Monday finishing with a two-round total of 156.