Brown Named C-USA Golfer of the Week

IRVING, TEXAS (April 20, 2009) Rice University junior Christopher Brown was named the Conference USA Male Golfer of the Week on Wednesday following his performance at the Border Olympics, played last week in Laredo.

Brown was the top C-USA finisher at the event, finishing in a five-way tie for 15th while recording a three-round, six-over par 222. Brown opened play with back-to-back 75s before carding an even-par 72 during the final round to help lead the Owls to a 10th-place finish in the 16-team field.

Last month the Garland native placed second at the Rice Intercollegiate. In addition to the runner-up finish, he has two Top 15 performances during the 2008-09 season. Brown is currently averaging 74.43 strokes per round.

Rice has now had players of the week on successive weeks. Last week, sophomore Michael Whitehead was named co-player of the week after finishing in a tie for sixth at the 24th Annual Border Olympics earlier this month.

The Owls return to action March 30-31 when they travel to the Morris Williams Invitational which will be played at the University of Texas Golf Club in Austin.