TCU’s Kirstin Angosta (women’s) and BYU’s Peter Kim (men’s) were selected Big 12 Golfers of the Month for October.
Angosta won her first career medal at the Jim West Challenge, helping the Horned Frogs capture their second tournament title of the fall season. The psychology major from Las Vegas navigated Kissing Tree Golf Club at 10-under par, birdieing three of her final four holes to win both the individual and team portion of the event by one stroke. The sophomore followed up the win with a tie for 17
th at the Charles Schwab Women’s Collegiate Invitational, helping TCU finish fourth in a field that featured five top-25 and eight top-50 teams. She is the first TCU woman to earn Big 12 Golfer of the Month since Caitlyn Macnab in September 2022.
Kim helped BYU win the title at the Big 12 Match Play Championship with an unbeaten record in the event, in addition to a pair of top-12 finishes. At the Match Play, Kim was 3-0-2 in his individual matches, including a 2-up victory in the Championship Match over Baylor, helping the Cougars go 5-0 for their first title at the event. The sophomore management major finished T-12
th at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational, completing the event hosted at the site of the 2019 NCAA Championships at +6. The Salt Lake City native finished his month with a second-place finish at the Leadership & Golf Collegiate, signing for a 4-under 212 at Bayonet Golf Course off of Monterrey Bay. He becomes the first BYU golfer to win a Big 12 Monthly Award.
Big 12 Golfers of the Month
Men’s
September: Josele Ballester, Arizona State
October: Peter Kim, BYU
Women’s:
September: Carolina Melgrati, Arizona
October: Kirstin Angosta, TCU