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SFU golfer earns conference player of the week

Simon Fraser University's John Mlikotic led all Great Northwest conference golfers at the Otter Invitational in California, posting his second top-10 finish of the season
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Simon Fraser University golfer John Mlikotic posted a second top-10 finish this finish

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 post the lowest score against participating conference opponents to post his second top-10 finish this season.

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.