Simon Fraser University golfer John Mlikotic finished seventh at the Otter Invitational last week to earn Great Northwest conference player of the week honours.
Mlikotic shot a three-round score of 224 to finish four strokes away from a top-three finish at the Bayonet Golf Club in Monterey, California on Oct. 21.
The SFU senior shot rounds of 75, 73 and 76 to to post his second top-10 finish this season and the lowest score against participating conference opponents.
The Clan placed sixth overall as a team and third among Division II schools at the NCAA Invitational.
Bret Thompson tied Mlikotic for the low Clan round, carding a 73 in the opening round. Thompson finished two strokes behind Mlikotic in 13th place.
In Victoria, Burnaby’s Alan Tolusso closed out the Clan team’s fall season, finishing tied for second at the Vikes Shootout – his first top-10 effort of the year.
The St. Thomas More Collegiate grad posted a two-round score of 146, three strokes behind winner Andrew Funk of Victoria.
Freshman Jordan Hutchings finished in a tie for sixth place after shooting an opening round 72.
Gold medal MVP
(Marni McMillan)
Douglas College Royals Spencer Deboice was named the player of the game in the PacWest provincial men’s soccer final won by the No. 2-ranked Royals on penalty kicks over top-ranked and league champion Vancouver Island University on Sunday.
The Royals are ranked No. 2 in Canada heading into the Canadian Colleges’ national championships. Douglas takes on host and seventh-ranked Sheridan College in the championshio opener on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Also earning provincial all-star recognition were Douglas goalkeeper Marc Mincieli and Burnaby’s Mark Baldisimo as the top forward.
PacWest player of the year Marni McMillan of Douglas College earned a second level of recognition, receiving the top forward award following the provincial women’s soccer championships in Squamish.
