Kiira Riihijarvi Repeats as SSC Golfer of the Week
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Kiira Riihijarvi was recognized for the second straight week as the Sunshine State Conference Women's Golfer of the Week, following another tournament championship for the standout.
Riihijarvi repeats as Golfer of the Week by winning her second individual championship of the season and 12th career medalist award. The Finn carded rounds of 69, 68, and 70 (207) to win by four strokes at the 2021 Barry University Invitational. Riihijarvi was the lone individual in the event to register two sub-70 rounds and finished as the top SSC golfer at the tournament by seven strokes. The weekly award is the fifth of her career.
Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of March 22 - 28, 2021. Athletes are nominated by Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions.