Completed Event: Men's Golf at 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational on September 20, 2026 , , 9th of 15
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at 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational
9th of 15
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Photo by: Christine Jacobsen
3/7/2018 11:09:00 AM | Men's Golf
DENVER – Vinnie Murphy of the Grand Canyon men's golf team, has been named the Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week, it was announced by the WAC office.
Murphy, a senior from Edgewood, Wash., led a final round rally as the Lopes started the day in 5th place and ended up catching Long Beach State to win the Sacramento State Invitational. Murphy fired rounds of 70, 74, 70 to shoot a 2-under par 214 for the tournament and tie for third. He birdied two of his final six holes to help GCU secure the team win and earn his third top-5 of the season.
Murphy leads the WAC with a 70.71 scoring average this season. This season, Murphy has racked up three WAC awards with two Player of the Weeks and another Player of the Month in the fall.
GCU hosts the GCU Invitational on March 16-17 at GCU Golf Course.
Murphy, a senior from Edgewood, Wash., led a final round rally as the Lopes started the day in 5th place and ended up catching Long Beach State to win the Sacramento State Invitational. Murphy fired rounds of 70, 74, 70 to shoot a 2-under par 214 for the tournament and tie for third. He birdied two of his final six holes to help GCU secure the team win and earn his third top-5 of the season.
Murphy leads the WAC with a 70.71 scoring average this season. This season, Murphy has racked up three WAC awards with two Player of the Weeks and another Player of the Month in the fall.
GCU hosts the GCU Invitational on March 16-17 at GCU Golf Course.
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