Kristjan Burkelca

  • Award
    Men's Golfer of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/8/2024
  • Sport
    Men's Golf
  • School
    Rocky Mountain
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Domzale, Slovenia
  • High School
Men's Golfer of the Week:  Kristjan Burkelca, Rocky Mountain

McDonagh, a sophomore from Domzale, Slovenia, was named as the Men’s Golfer of the Week.

Burkelca fired under-pars in the first two rounds of Beartooth Invitational on Sept. 30 through Oct. 1 for the Battlin’ Bears.  He shot 3-under-par 69 in the first round (4 birdies, 1 bogey), followed by 2-under-par 70 in the second round (eagle, 2 birdies, 2 bogeys).  He finished the tournament with an even-par 72 in the third round (3 birdies, 3 bogeys).

Burkelca captured the individual title with 5-under-par (211 strokes).