Pino earns weekly conference golf award

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University golf standout Rudi Pino has been named the Midwest Conference Player of the Week.

Pino (Vancouver, Wash./Camas), a freshman, won the honor after taking fourth place at the Marian University Invitational. Playing at Morningstar Golfers Club in Waukesha, Wis., Pino carded a collegiate-low round of 4-under par 68 in the opening round on Sunday. Pino followed that with a 75 on Monday for a 36-hole total of 143.

Led by Pino, Lawrence placed sixth in the team standings with a score of 623. Pino was the highest finisher among the Midwest Conference players in the field.

Lawrence returns to action on Tuesday when it travels to the Carthage College Invitational.