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South Florida's Peacock, SMU's Zhang Earn Golf Weekly Honors

03.15.23

IRVING, Texas The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly golf honors for the week ending Tuesday, March 14.
 
Men’s Golf Player of the Week
Jake Peacock, So. - South Florida
Peacock helped lead the Bulls to a first-place team finish at the Ross Collegiate Classic in Southern Pines, North Carolina. In the par-72, 6,713-yard course, Peacock shot -9 for a total of 207. Peacock held a 4.42 shot average on par-5’s for a total of -7. He shot a tournament-best 66 (-6) on the final day of competition, moving up five spots on the leaderboard.
 
Women’s Golf Player of the Week
Michelle Zhang, Fr. - SMU
Zhang took home the first-place medal at the Briar’s Creek Invitational in Johns Isle, South Carolina. She shot 210 (-6) on the par-72, 6,152-yard course, shooting two-under in all three days of the tournament, defeating three Golfstat Top 100 ranked opponents along the way. Zhang held a 4.58 stroke average on par-5’s for a -5 total. She led the way to an SMU team victory, helping the Mustangs beat five other ranked teams in the process.