Ball State's Jones Named Golfer of the Week
MAC Golfer of the Week
CJ Jones, Ball State
Sophomore, Frankfort, Ky.
Musketeer Classic
Jones posted his best career finish (3rd) and his best career 54-hole score 214 at the Musketeer Classic. He got off to a fast start, firing a 6-under-par 65 in the first round to jump to the top of the leaderboard at Maketewah Country Club. The 65 was the lowest round of Jones' college career and matched the lowest by a Ball State golfer since 2009. The round included four birdies and two eagles.
Other Nominees
Johnny Travale, Kent State
Freshman. Stoney Creek, Ont.
Royal Oaks Intercollegiate
Freshman Johnny Travale helped the Flashes finish tied for 10th at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate. Amongst the highly skilled field, the freshman had his second-best finish of the season tied for 14th. The freshman opened up the 54-hole event with a 72, followed by an even-par score in his second round. His second round was a team-best, highlighted by three birdies after shooting 15 holes for par or less. Travale finished his final round with a 5-over 75 score. On the season, Travale averages a 71.22 score and has had four rounds for par or better.
Jack Ebner, Miami
Freshman, Edina
Little Rock Invitational
Ebner shot a 72 in round one which is the best round of his collegiate career. He followed it up with a 77 and a 73 to finish tied for 31st at six-over par.
Charlie Nikitas, Miami, Sophomore
Glenbrook South
Little Rock Invitational
Nikitas finished tied for 31st after improving in each round of the Little Rock Invitational. Nikitas shot rounds of 77, 73, and 72 to finish at six-over par.
Salvador Rocha, NIU, Senior
Mexico City, Mexico (American School Foundation)
Pinetree Intercollegiate
Rocha wrapped up his fall season tying for 10th place at the Pinetree Intercollegiate with a 54-hole score of 217, one stroke over par. It was his best finish of the fall, and second top-10 finish of his career. His last top-10 came at the 2017 MAC Championship where he tied for eighth. His 217 was two strokes shy of tying his career-best of 215 set at the Fighting Irish Classic earlier this year.
