Illinois Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Illinois senior Jackson Buchanan has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 17-23.

Golfer of the Week

Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Sr. – Dacula, Ga. – Buford

• Won the fourth tournament of his collegiate career, carding a 209 (-7) to claim medalist honors at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in Saucier, Miss.
• Shot an opening 75 (+3) and was tied for 39th after round one, but stormed back with scores of 68 (-4) and 66 (-6) in rounds two and three, respectively, to win by one stroke
• Posted 11 birdies and just one bogey over the final 36 holes to climb 39 spots up the leaderboard and secure the victory
• Last Illinois Golfer of the Week: Timmy Crawford (Oct. 18, 2024)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buch

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