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Burns Earns Third Straight MVC Golfer Of The Week Honor

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- For the third consecutive week senior Lyle Burns (Mahomet, Ill./Seymour/Parkland C.C.) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week after claiming his third straight medalist honor by winning the Bradley Invitational.

Burns claimed medalist honors for the third consecutive week, finishing at three-over par 219 to win the individual title at the Bradley Invitational by one stroke in the final home tournament of his career. He opened play with a one-under 71 at the par-72 WeaverRidge Golf Club and followed it up with a 75 in cold and rainy conditions Sunday.