University of Houston Athletics
Frances Named The American Golfer of the Week
3/2/2022 5:10:00 PM | Men's Golf
Senior earns honor after tying for third with back-to-back 66s in final two rounds at Cabo Collegiate
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico – After tying for third at the Cabo Collegiate Invitational, University of Houston senior golfer Alexander Frances was honored as the American Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week on Wednesday.
Alexander fired three straight rounds in the 60s to set a 54-hole career low and earned the first consecutive Top-Five finishes of his award-winning career. He won the first collegiate title of his career at the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club in February.
Frances' total bested his previous low of 205 at the Colin Montgomerie Invitational on Feb. 26-27, 2018.
After opening the tournament with a 69, Frances followed with 66s and only one bogey in each of the final two rounds. The Stege, Denmark, native was able to go low quickly, draining three consecutive birdies in the Second Round and adding four birdies in a 5-hole stretch in Tuesday's Final Round.
This season, Frances leads the Cougars with a 71.50 scoring average, 10 rounds of par or better and six rounds in the 60s.
UP NEXT
Following the Cabo Collegiate Invitational, the Cougars will send two student-athletes to compete at the Colin Montgomerie HBU Husky Invitational on March 7-8 at Augusta Pines Golf Club in Spring, Texas. More information about that recent addition to the Cougars' schedule will be released soon.
From there, Frances and the Cougars will compete at the Louisiana Classics at Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette, La., on March 14-15 before returning home to play host to Houston's All-American Intercollegiate at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas, on March 21-22.
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Alexander fired three straight rounds in the 60s to set a 54-hole career low and earned the first consecutive Top-Five finishes of his award-winning career. He won the first collegiate title of his career at the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club in February.
Frances' total bested his previous low of 205 at the Colin Montgomerie Invitational on Feb. 26-27, 2018.
After opening the tournament with a 69, Frances followed with 66s and only one bogey in each of the final two rounds. The Stege, Denmark, native was able to go low quickly, draining three consecutive birdies in the Second Round and adding four birdies in a 5-hole stretch in Tuesday's Final Round.
This season, Frances leads the Cougars with a 71.50 scoring average, 10 rounds of par or better and six rounds in the 60s.
UP NEXT
Following the Cabo Collegiate Invitational, the Cougars will send two student-athletes to compete at the Colin Montgomerie HBU Husky Invitational on March 7-8 at Augusta Pines Golf Club in Spring, Texas. More information about that recent addition to the Cougars' schedule will be released soon.
From there, Frances and the Cougars will compete at the Louisiana Classics at Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette, La., on March 14-15 before returning home to play host to Houston's All-American Intercollegiate at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas, on March 21-22.
JOIN PROJECT 17
Fans are invited to join Project 17 to support Houston Men's Golf. Project members provide financial support directly to Houston Men's Golf for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
For information about Project 17 or to join, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMGolf. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarmgolf.
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