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| Last Week's Results: Sept. 19: SMU women at River Falls Invitational Sept. 20: SMU women at Luther Invitational Sept. 20-21: SMU men 3rdCarleton Invitational; Eric Thom wins medalist honors |
| This Week's Events: Sat.-Sun., Sept. 28-29: SMU women at Winona State Fall Foliage Sat.-Mon., Sept. 28-30: SMU men at Twin Cities Classic |
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary's University senior Eric Thom (Portland, Ore.) earned MIAC Golfer of the Week honors after earning his third straight medalist honor at the Carleton Invitational last weekend.
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Thom shot rounds of 72-75 for a three-over-par 147, two shots better than runner-up Andrew Longbella of St. John's
Thom's opening-round 72 was the 36-hole tournament's second-low 18-hole score, and bettered his best competitive round on the course by one shot. In six rounds across the 6,603-yard Northfield CC layout, Thom has not had a round higher than the five-over 77 he carded in his first appearance as a sophomore. During that sophomore season, Thom carded rounds of 77-73—150 to win his first Carleton title, then followed that up with a 74-73—147 performance a year ago.
Thom''s effort also helped the Cardinals to a third-place finish in the 10-team event. Nationally ranked St. John's and Gustavus finished one-two, Sunday, with the Johnnies posting a 614 total, while the Gusties came in at 634. SMU was five shots back of Gustavus at 639, followed by St. Olaf (648) and Macalester (649).