April 14, 2010
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Fighting Irish women’s golfer Annie Brophy (Spokane, Wash./Gonzaga Prep) was named the BIG EAST Women’s Golfer of the Week, it was announced by the conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Brophy, a senior co-captain with the Irish, earned the honor after finishing tied for 11th at the SunTrust Gator Women’s Golf Invitational, which concluded play on Monday, April 11. Playing against a 15-team field that included four top-25 ranked teams, Brophy turned in a nine-over par (219) total in her three rounds of play, including four birdies in her final round of play.
With the 11th-place showing, Brophy has now finished in the top-15 in four of her nine events this season. Her finish at the SunTrust Gator Women’s Golf Invitational also marked her best finish of the spring campaign.
Brophy and the Irish play next at the 2010 BIG EAST Championship on April 18 in Palm Harbor, Fla. Check back with und.com for a complete preview of the three-day event as the championship approaches.
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