For the second time in less than two weeks, and third time in his career, Nevada junior Sam Meek has been selected as the Mountain West Golfer of the Week.
The Nevada men’s golf team concluded its 2017-18 season Wednesday afternoon after placing ninth at the NCAA Norman Regional.
Following 18 holes of action at the 2018 Mountain West Men’s Golf Championship, Nevada finds itself in seventh place in the 11-team field.
It's a week for aces at the 19th annual Barracuda Championship with Tom Hoge earning his first hole-in-one on the PGA TOUR at No. 7 making it the third this week and the most in a tournament this season. The leader, Greg Owen, saw an eight-point lead on the 18th tee shrink to five as his tee shot went left into the native area, then his fourth shot went into the water in front of the green.
David Vanegas of Medellin, Colombia shot a 5-under par 67 to take the 54-hole lead at 18-under 198 in the Stage One Web.com Tour Qualifier at Dayton Valley Golf Club.
Zack Sucher took the first-round lead in the Barracuda Championship, scoring 18 points Thursda.