Second Place Finish Nets Elis Svard CCAA Golfer of the Week

Second Place Finish Nets Elis Svard CCAA Golfer of the Week

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SAN RAMON, Calif. — Continuing his stellar sophomore campaign, Cal State Monterey Bay’s Elis Svard has been named the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Golfer of the Week for Feb. 28-March 6.

This marks Svard’s second individual honor of the year and the third of his collegiate career for the sophomore from Sodertalje, Sweden.

Svard just missed out on earning his second consecutive tournament title, finishing one stroke behind medalist Colin Prater of Colorado Springs.Svard carded scores of 69-72-69 for a 6-under 210 at the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout to earn second place in the individual standings.

As a team, Svard led the Otters to a second place finish, edged out by Colorado Springs by three strokes.

The Otters will jump right back into the fray with their first match play action of the season at the Mackenzie Match Play event March 12–13 at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz.
 
2017-18 Men’s Golfer of the Week
Sept. 13-19 Kelley Sullivan, Chico State
Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Chris Tuulik, Cal State San Marcos
Oct. 4-10 Colby Dean, Chico State
Oct. 11-17 Adam Navigato, UC San Diego
Oct. 25-31 Andrew Banuelos, Cal State Dominguez Hills
Jan. 31-Feb. 6 Elis Svard, Cal State Monterey Bay
Feb. 21-27 Armand Melendez, Sonoma State
Feb. 28-March 6 Elis Svard, Cal State Monterey Bay