York Golf, Mullaney and Yinger Capture Individual Weekly Awards
Golfer of the Week 7
Dillon Yinger, Penn State York
Second Year
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Dillon Yinger played two consistent rounds, 72-71, at the Penn State Blue Course to earn medalist honors and help Penn State York claim the PSUAC Golf Championship. Yinger led by one shot after the first round and finished five shots ahead of the second-place finisher. Yinger’s performance also earned him United States Collegiate Athletic Association Golf National Championship medalist honors in the concurrently held event.
Team of the Week 7
Penn State York Golf
The Penn State York golf team edged Penn State DuBois by one stroke over two days of play at the Penn State Blue Course and earned the PSUAC Golf Championship. It was York’s first conference championship in golf after several runner-up finishes in recent years. Dillon Yinger led the team and was the tournament’s medalist, going 72-71. With the event’s top 10 finishers earning all-conference honors, Yinger topped that list. Teammate Tony Benkovic (75-80) also earned all-conference recognition.
Rookie of the Week 7
Connor Mullaney, Penn State Scranton
First Year
Dunmore, Pa.
Penn State Scranton’s Connor Mollaney finished second in the PSUAC Golf Championship. His consistent rounds of 74-74 earned him all-conference recognition. In addition, he finished fourth in the concurrent United States Collegiate Athletic Association Golf National Championship — becoming Penn State Scranton’s first USCAA All-American in golf.