San Diego State's Johansson Named Mountain West Conference Men's Golfer of the Week

Sophomore garners honor after finishing first at the Western Intercollegiate.

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April 4, 2001

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Lars Johansson was named the Mountain West Conference Men's Golfer of the Week after winning the Western Intercollegiate in a playoff round last week at the Pasatiempo Golf Course in Santa Cruz, Calif. He shot a season-low 65 in the opening round en route to a 206 total (65-67-74) and managed to par the playoff hole despite a tee shot into the trees to defeat Pacific's Jason Higton. Johansson ranks fifth on the MWC leader board with a 72.3 average this season.

Mountain West Conference Men's Golfer of the Week: March 1 - Michael Letzig, So., New Mexico, March 14 -- Robby Stephenson, Sr., Colorado State, March 22 -- Ryan Ellis, Sr., Utah, March 29 -- Martin Laird, Fr., Colorado State, April 4 -- Lars Johansson, So., SDSU