KANSAS — Bernhard Koster of No. 2 Friends University has received the KCAC Men's Golfer of the Week honor, the conference office announced Monday. Koster was selected for his performances from Sept. 21-27 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Bernhard Koster - #2 Friends University
Jr. | Pretoria, South Africa
| Event |
Course Par |
Course Yardage |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
Individual Finish |
Total # of Golfers |
Total # of Teams |
| Northwest Iowa National Invitational |
71 |
6452 |
69 |
68 |
67 |
N/A |
T-5 |
74 |
14 |
Koster came in tied for fifth individually at -9 to lead the No. 2-ranked Friends University Falcons to a solid top-three team finish in a stacked Northwest Iowa National Invitational that featured eight of the 14 teams ranked within the NAIA Men's Golf Top 25 rating. Koster was five under through the first two rounds before posting a four under par showing in the final round that included four birdies on holes 5-9. This marks the second time in the 2026-27 season that Koster has been named the KCAC Men's Golfer of the Week.
2026-27 KCAC GOLF SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Sept. 7): Bernhard Koster, Friends (Men) | Jessica Applegarth, Friends (Women)
- Week 2 (Sept. 14): Carley Littell, Bethel (Women)
- Week 3 (Sept. 22): Jenson Boyce, Friends (Men) | Victoria Hofmann, Friends (Women)
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