Rutgers and USC Share Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

ROSEMONT, Ill. –Rutgers’ Jeffrey Zatorski and USC’s Antonio Safa have been named the Big Ten Co-Golfers of the Week for tournaments from September 4-11.

Co-Golfers of the Week

Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers

Gr. – Houston, Texas – Memorial

• Captured medalist honors at the Minnesota Golf Classic with a three-round total of (-9) 209
• Fired rounds of 66, 71, 70 for his first collegiate victory, highlighted by a bogey-free first round
• Recorded 49 of 54 holes at or below par on the weekend, including 15 birdies
• Last Rutgers Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Noah Kumar (March 20, 2025)

Antonio Safa, USC

Sr. – Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico – Colegio Americano de Torreón

• Set a USC record with a 17-under-par 199 to win the season-opening Whirlwind Invitational and lead the Trojans to the team title with a 52-under-par 812
• Recorded 49 of 54 holes at or below par, highlighted by a tournament-leading 22 birdies, en route to his first career individual win
• His eight-under 64 in the first round of the tournament matched the fifth lowest single round in USC history
• Last USC Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Jack Buchanan (Oct. 10, 2024)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

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