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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 10/11/2024, Last updated: 10/11/2024
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USC Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Southern California freshman Jack Buchanan has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 4-10.

Golfer of the Week

Jack Buchanan, USC

Fr. – Cape Town, South Africa – Rondebosch Boys

  • Finished tied for runner-up with scores of 64, 69 and 71 (-12; 204) at the Trinity Forest Invitational
  • Recorded 49 of 54 holes at or below par, including 17 birdies and his first 23 holes of the tournament played bogey free  
  • His first-round score of 64 (-8) marked the best single-round score by a freshman since now junior Jackson Rivera carded a 63 during the 2021-22 season
  • His three-round total of 204 (-12) also marked the lowest score by a USC freshman since Jamie Lovemark posted a 201 (-15) at the NCAA Championship West Regional in 2007
  • Becomes the first USC golfer to earn Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honors

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

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