AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Tournaments: February 18 - February 24, 2026
MEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Tyler Merchant, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons senior Tyler Merchant finished third at the UD Invite in Irving, Texas, at 8-over par for the tournament. Merchant got off to a strong start in round one, posting three birdies on the front nine. Merchant was named a Golfer to Watch for the 2026 ASC Men’s Golf season after earning all-conference honors in 2025.
WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Shay West, Jr., Hardin-Simmons
Shay West helped lead the Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls to a third-place team finish at the UD Invite this week. West finished with rounds of 76-91-167, tying for second place with Our Lady of the Lake junior Kendall Ward. Her solid first round propelled her near the top of the standings. This finish for West builds on a successful 2024–25 season in which she recorded seven top-10 finishes.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Kade Bazzell of East Texas Baptist tied for an 11
th place finish in the UD Invite.
Hardin-Simmons freshman Addison Payne finished fourth, just one stroke shy of second with rounds of 81-87-168.