Richardson, Texas - The Lone Star Conference announced earlier this week that the honor of golfer of the week was given to Oklahoma Christian's Oskari Nikku and Sofia Benavides for their performance on Monday and Tuesday. 

Oskari Nikku - Oskari led the Eagles to finish tied for second as a team with a three-day total of 844 at the Las Vegas Desert Classic while also tying for second individually, just one stroke behind first with a score of 204. Nikku shot an opening round even-par 72 to set himself up to shoot 66 in the next two rounds to claim this honor. Nikku racked up sixteen birdies and an Eagle over the three rounds.

With this finish, Oskari is now ranked No. 25 individually nationally and No. 8 regionally. 

Sofia Benavides - Sofia kicked off the opening round of the Diffee Ford Lincoln invitational with a 1-under 69 to set herself up to have a strong finish on day two 73 to claim the individual victory and help lead the Eagles to a comeback as a team and finish second over Central Oklahoma. 

This was Benavides's second collegiate victory, and she is now ranked no. 34 nationally and no. 13 regionally. 

Next Tee Time 

Oskari and the men's golf team will host the Oak Tree Invitational at Oak Tree Country Club on March 18th and 19th. 

Sofia and the Lady Eagles will not play again until April 1st and 2nd at the West Texas Desert Invitational, to be played in Tucson, Arizona, at the Ventana Canyon Golf  Course.