Benson Named MIAC Golfer Of The Week
Cobber sophomore Gabe Benson was named the MIAC Men’s Golfer of the Week following his record-tying, season-opening win at the Augsburg Invitational last weekend.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (9/05/23)---Concordia sophomore Gabe Benson (Fargo, N.D./Fargo Davies HS) was named the MIAC Men's Golfer of the Week following his record-tying, season-opening win at the Augsburg Invitational last weekend.
It is Benson's first conference weekly award, and he is the first Cobber golfer to take home the honor since Gage Stromme in 2019.
Benson shot a 2-round total of 137 (71-66) and won the event by five shots. The Augsburg Invitational featured five schools from the MIAC as well as Wis.-Superior, Buena Vista and the University of Manitoba.
Benson's 6-under 66 on Day 2 of the tournament was the second lowest single-round total in Cobber men's golf history, and his final total of 137 was tied for the lowest 2-round total in program history.
Benson will hope to continue his early-season success when he competes at the Bethel Invitational on Sept. 9-10 at Pioneer Creek GC in Maple Plain, Minn.