Big South Announces Men's Golfers of the Week - March 14
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – Campbell teammates Ray Kraivixien (Bangkok, Thailand) and Thomas La Morte (Demarest, N.J.) have been named the Big South Men’s Co-Golfer of the Week, while CU’s Pontus Nyholm (Gavle, Sweden) is the Freshman of the Week for events played March 8-13, it was announced today.
Kraivixien tied for fifth at the Border Olympics (par 72, 7,375 yards) with a 7-under 209 (72-69-68) to help the Camels win the team title for the second consecutive year. He played his final 16 holes at 6-under and tied for third in the field in par-5 scoring at -8.
La Morte, playing as an individual, tied for fifth at the Border Olympics with a 7-under 209 (73-67-69). His second round 67 was a season-low, he broke par in consecutive rounds for the first time this season, and tied for third in par-5 scoring at 8-under. La Morte made six birdies during Saturday’s final round -- including four-straight on holes 6-9.
Nyholm finished runner-up at the Border Olympics with a 10-under 206 (66-74-66) to match his best collegiate showings for both 18 holes and individual standing. His second 66 of the event included seven birdies and an eagle, and he tied for the tournament lead in par-5 scoring (-9) and eagles (2), and tied for sixth with 14 birdies.