Smith Earns Back-to-Back MAC Men’s Golfer of the Week Honors

CLEVELAND, Ohio - For the second-straight week, sophomore Carter Smith has been named the Mid-American Conference Men's Golfer of the Week. Smith also was tabbed the Pridemark Construction Student-Athlete of the Week and the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week.

"Carter is playing some good golf right now to earn back-to-back golfer of the week honors," Ball State head men's golf coach Mike Fleck said. "It is exciting to see his continued growth and I am looking forward to watching him continue to have success this fall."

Smith captured the 2023 Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational title by shooting a 54- hole score of 208 (-2) to pace the 75-player field at the Delaware Country Club in Muncie, Indiana.

After shooting an opening-round 71 (+1) Saturday morning, Smith followed with a second-round 69 (-1) to take the lead into the clubhouse entering the final day of competition.

Smith closed the event with a final-round 68 (-2) to win the event by two strokes over teammate Kash Bellar. Smith was the only player in the field to finish the event in red numbers. His effort also helped the Cardinals capture the team title with a score of 859 (+19), 16 strokes ahead of second-place Butler who held a six-stroke lead heading into the final round Sunday.

The Ball State men's golf team returns to the course at the Badger Invitational (Oct. 1-3) in Madison, Wis.

Smith Earns Back-to-Back MAC Men’s Golfer of the Week Honors

Players Mentioned

Kash Bellar

Carter Smith

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