Freshman Max Palmer of the golf squad garners the Giant Eagle RMU Male Student-Athlete of the Week for April 12, 2017. At the RMU Colonial Classic at Montour Heights Country Club, Palmer helped guide the Colonials to the team title, erasing a seven-stroke deficit to claim the championship. Robert Morris carded a two-day score of 605, finishing 14 strokes ahead of St. Bonaventure. Palmer took second individually, carding a 75 in round one and a 74 in the second round for a two-day score of 149. He was just one stroke behind Humber’s Conner Watt, who won medalist honors with a 148. For his efforts, Palmer was tabbed the Northeast Conference Golfer of the Week (4/12/17). In 19 rounds this season, Palmer, a native of Novi, Mich., leads the Colonials with an average round of 74.47.Â
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