Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | Golf
Becker Claims Final MVC Weekly Golf Award
Rafael Becker, Wichita State
Rafael Becker, Wichita State

   This week's Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week is Wichita State's Rafael Becker.

   Becker recorded his fifth-straight Top 10 finish and the Wichita State University men's golf team placed fifth at the 16-team Boilermaker Invitational. Becker continued his scorching spring. The junior from Sao Paulo, Brazil, shot a 4-under 140 (71-69) over Saturday's first two rounds, then shot a 76 on Monday to settle for fourth place.
   The 30th-ranked Shockers placed just behind No. 35 Illinois, No. 21 Kent State, No. 43 Indiana and No. 25 Iowa. Drake and Creighton also competed in the 18-team field. CU was led by Johnny Spellerberg's 85-75-760--236, while Drake's top golfer was Devin Leland at 82-81-77--240.
   Results: http://www.golfstat.com/2011-2012/men/mtoursp12/M4671.htm?nav=&sty=

   Three MVC men's teams competed at the Battle at the Warren, contested at the par-71, 7,015-yard Warren Golf Course in Notre Dame, Ind. Notre Dame dominated the five-team field, outdistancing second-place Illinois State by 36 strokes in the 36-hole event. ISU was led by a 7th-place individual finish by Parker Freiburg (76-72--148), while Evansville's Griffin Wood also claimed a top-10 showing, tying for ninth place with a 72-77--149. Bradley's top individual was Seth Trolia (80-72--152).
   Results: http://www.golfstat.com/2011-2012/men/mtoursp12/M4642.htm?nav=&sty=