FARMINGTON, Utah — One tournament into the season and Eastern Washington men's golf already has a Golfer of the Week award. 

Emilio Gil Leyva Llamas earned Big Sky Golfer of the Week honors after tying for 17th at the CDA National Reserve Invitational, hosted by EWU. Gil Leyva shot +3 (219) during the two-day competition at the CDA National Reserve in Coeur d'Alene.

The senior recorded nine birdies during the tournament, with five recorded in the second round. GIl Leyva shot a 71 in the second round, ripping off four of his birdies on the back nine. 

The Culican, a Mexico native, closed the CDA National with a 72, shooting three birdies. 

Gil Leyva transferred to Eastern in the offseason from the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. He spent three seasons in Edinburg, Texas, competing for the Vaqueros, earning multiple top-30 finishes. 

Last season, Hogan Park earned Co-Big Sky Golfer of the Week during the final week of the regular season.

EWU finished 8th at the CDA National Reserve, its first home tournament since resuming Division I competition. It was the first DI tournament in the area in over 20 years. 

The Eagles are off this week, but resume competition on Oct. 5 at the Oregon State Invitational. The tournament runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 6 at the Trysting Tree Golf Course. 
 

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