PEORIA, Ill. – Junior Josh Kirkham (Austin, Texas/Fenwick [Ill.]) has been named this week's Bradley Busey Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week announced Wednesday after posting his second straight top-20 finish at the Derek Dolenc Invitational.
Bradley's top individual in each of the first four outings of the season, Kirkham tied for 11th at the Derek Dolenc Invitational with a career-best total of three-over 216 at the par-71 Gateway National Golf Links. Kirkham, who helped Bradley to a 10th-place team finish, opened play with a four-over 75 and fired five birdies in an afternoon round that resulted in a career-best three-under 68.