Luke Cushman, Reese Knox Earn Mountain West Weekly Honors
4/10/2025 2:45:00 PM | Men's Golf
BOISE, Idaho — Luke Cushman and Reese Knox have been named Mountain West Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week, respectively, the conference announced on Thursday.
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The duo's individual performances played a pivotal role in Boise State winning the UC Santa Barbara Gaucho Invitational, the team's first win of the fall or spring season. Collectively, the Broncos shot a season-best 841 (-23), with four golfers totaling scores under par.
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Claiming victory for the first time in his career, Cushman fired a 207 (-9), his lowest cumulative total in his time at Boise State. He shot under par in each of the three rounds and birdied 14 holes.
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After finishing fifth in Round 1, Cushman paced all golfers in the second 18 holes. He shot a 67 (-5), signifying his second-lowest score in a single round in his two years as a Bronco.
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With the victory, Cushman has four, top-10 finishes in his career, including three in his sophomore campaign. In addition to winning the UCSB Gaucho Invitational, Cushman placed third (209, -7) in the Island Resort Intercollegiate and tied for eighth (209, -7) in the Loyola Intercollegiate.
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Knox, a freshman, earned his first top 10 and top 25 finish. He previously ended the Oregon State Invitational tied for 30th, which was a personal best.
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Starting the invitational strong, Knox totaled a 69 (-3) and was alone in fourth at the conclusion of Round 1. Across the 54 holes, Knox collected nine birdies and an eagle.
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The Broncos return to action on April 14-15 for the final time in the regular season. Boise State will compete against the University of Idaho in the 2nd Annual Battle of Idaho.
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The duo's individual performances played a pivotal role in Boise State winning the UC Santa Barbara Gaucho Invitational, the team's first win of the fall or spring season. Collectively, the Broncos shot a season-best 841 (-23), with four golfers totaling scores under par.
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Claiming victory for the first time in his career, Cushman fired a 207 (-9), his lowest cumulative total in his time at Boise State. He shot under par in each of the three rounds and birdied 14 holes.
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After finishing fifth in Round 1, Cushman paced all golfers in the second 18 holes. He shot a 67 (-5), signifying his second-lowest score in a single round in his two years as a Bronco.
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With the victory, Cushman has four, top-10 finishes in his career, including three in his sophomore campaign. In addition to winning the UCSB Gaucho Invitational, Cushman placed third (209, -7) in the Island Resort Intercollegiate and tied for eighth (209, -7) in the Loyola Intercollegiate.
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Knox, a freshman, earned his first top 10 and top 25 finish. He previously ended the Oregon State Invitational tied for 30th, which was a personal best.
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Starting the invitational strong, Knox totaled a 69 (-3) and was alone in fourth at the conclusion of Round 1. Across the 54 holes, Knox collected nine birdies and an eagle.
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The Broncos return to action on April 14-15 for the final time in the regular season. Boise State will compete against the University of Idaho in the 2nd Annual Battle of Idaho.
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