SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Friday marked a great day for the Santa Clara men's golf program. Former Bronco golfer Derek Ackerman picked up the first win of his three-year professional career and current senior Jack Avrit punched his ticket to the PGA Tour Canada with a top-10 finish at the PGA Tour Canada Q-School USA West 2.
Ackerman, a four-year player for the Broncos from 2016-2019, picked up the victory on the PGA Tour Australia, winning the inaugaral The National PGA Classic with a four-day total of 15-under 65-69-71-68--273. The San Francisco native birdied five of his first 10 holes in the opening round to get things started on the right foot.