KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Men’s golfer Ty Kaufman delivered a start-to-finish performance to capture his first tournament victory of the season, and the second of his career, at The Invite at Innisbrook. His efforts earned the designation of NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week.
His individual win punctuated an impressive two-day tournament for the Ave Maria (Fla.) men’s golf team, which finished second in a field of 20 teams.
Kaufman opened with rounds of 69 and 67 on the par-71, 7,195-yard layout, surging to a five-stroke lead after a bogey-free second round. He maintained his hold on first place through the final 18, closing with a steady 72 to secure the individual title in a field of 103 golfers.
Over three rounds, Kaufman recorded nine birdies and 41 pars, leading the way for Ave Maria in the 20-team event.
NAIA Men’s Golfers of the Week are named weekly, on Wednesdays at NAIA.org, through Oct. 22. The award breaks for the winter and returns March 4, weekly, through April 22.
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