MAC Men's Golfer of the Week
Bence Bertényi, Toledo, Jr., Budapest, Hungary (KAG Bilingual School)
Event: Purdue Fall Invitational
Individual: 1st | Team: 2nd
Score: 71-68-68=207 (-9)
Junior Bence Bertenyi won his second tournament title of the season on Tuesday to lead Toledo to a second-place finish at the Purdue Fall Invitational. Bertényi shot a second-straight 4-under par 68 in the final round to finish with a career-low 9-under par 207 at the par-72, 7,465-yard Kampen-Cosler Golf Course. Bertényi won the title by two strokes over Indiana's Cole Starnes and Illinois' Harrison Zipfel. He held the lead the entire back nine and didn't register a bogey until his final hole of the day. Bertenyi tied for the tournament lead with 15 birdies and led all individuals in par-3 scoring at 3-under par.
Other Nominee
Philippe Yturralde, Central Michigan, Senior, La Mesa, Calif. (Steele Canyon)
Event: Motor City Matchup
Team: First
Playing in the No. 1 position, Philippe Yturralde went 2-0 in leading Central Michigan to victory in the 3rd Annual Motor City Matchup at Birmingham Country Club. Yturralde helped lead the Chippewas to a 10-2 victory over Alabama State and a 9-3 win over Green Bay in the unique co-ed match-play event. Yturralde opened the event with 3&2 victory over Wesley Bairros of Alabama State and then posted a 2&1 win over Mason Haupt of Green Bay. Yturralde led CMU to its first Motor City Matchup title after thre Chippewas had finished second in each of the previous two years.