Oct. 12, 2011
Co-Golfers of the Week
Thomas Pieters, Illinois
So. – Nijlen, Belgium – Sportschool Hasselt
- Finished in first place at the Jack Nicklaus Invitational with a 54-hole score of 209 (-7)
- Opened the tournament with a personal-best score of 6-under 66, following with a 1-under 71 in Round 2 and an even-par 72 in the third round
- Led Illinois to third place in the 12-team field
- Earns his first weekly Big Ten honor
- Last Illinois Golfer of the Week: Luke Guthrie (Oct. 5, 2011)
Chase Wright, Indiana
Sr. – Muncie, Ind. – Delta
- Took second place at the Firestone Invitational, carding a 7-under 209 in the 54-hole tournament
- Shot an even-par 72 in the opening round, followed by a 4-under 68 in Round 2 and a 3-under 69 in the final round
- Helped Indiana tie for first place in the team standings
- Collects his third Golfer of the Week award
- Last Indiana Golfer of the Week: David Erdy (April 13, 2011)
2011-12 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week
Sept. 7: Tyler Duncan, Sr., PUR
Sept. 14: Alex Redfield, Sr., OSU
Sept. 21: Mason Jacobs, Jr., ILL
Sept. 28: Robert Bell, Jr., MINN; Anthony Aicher, Jr., WIS
Oct. 5: Luke Guthrie, Sr., ILL
Oct. 12: Thomas Pieters, So., ILL; Chase Wright, Sr., IND
