Dakota Munger named GPAC men's golfer of the week

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 11:52 PM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

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Summary

Dakota Wesleyan University golfer Dakota Munger earned the Great Plains Athletic Conference men's golfer of the week honor on October 29. Munger, a junior from Chamberlain, secured first place at the Whistling Straits Classic on October 19-20, finishing with a score of 1-under-par-71. His performance included three birdies, with a crucial birdie on Hole No. 4 that clinched a tiebreaker victory among 90 competitors. This marks Munger's second career GPAC award. The Tigers placed 10th out of 17 teams in the tournament, concluding their fall season.

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By the Numbers

•Munger wins GPAC men's golfer of the week for the second time.
•He finished first at the Whistling Straits Classic with a score of 1-under-par.
•Three birdies contributed to his final score, including a key birdie on Hole No. 4.
•The DWU men's golf team finished 10th in the tournament.
•The spring season begins for DWU golf in March at the RMC Invitational.

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11:52 PMYahoo Sports — DWU's Dakota Munger earns second career GPAC men's golfer of the week honor

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Oct. 29—MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University's Dakota Munger has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conference men's golfer of the week following a first-place effort to end the fall season, the league announced on Wednesday. Munger, a junior from Chamberlain, concluded his 2026 season by placing first at the Whistling Straits Classic on Oct. 19-20 in Kohler, Wisconsin, with a ...
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