NEW YORK - Xavier women's golfer Morgan Tinsley was named BIG EAST Golfer of the Week for the first time in her career on Wednesday, taking the award after tying for third at the Babs Steffens Invitational last week.
The result was her first collegiate top-10 finish as Tinsley also helped XU finish in third place as a team in Deland, Fla. She shot a three-round score of 227 (75-76-76), which was a season-best and 11 over par. Overall, Tinsley tied for the tourney's second highest par total with 39.
Tinsley has played in seven tournaments this season and is fourth on the team with a 78.