Effingham's Jackson Wendling Named Big Ten Golfer of Week

Jackson Wendling

Freshman Jackson Wendling was selected Big Ten Golfer of the Week Wednesday for his performance at the Ballyneal Challenge. Wendling fired an even par 142 en route to a fourth place finish.

Wendling, an Effingham native, competed as an individual for NU Tuesday at the Ballyneal Challenge. The accounting major opened the day with a 72 before carding a second round one-under par 70. Wendling led the Huskers at Holyoke, Colorado’s Ballyneal Golf Club, a par 71, 7,131-yard configuration. This is the first time a Husker has won Big Ten Golfer of the Week since Feb. 27, 2013, when Kolton Lapa earned the accolades as a freshman.

Wendling attended Effingham High School, where he was a three-time All-Apollo Conference honoree. This summer, Wendling fired 71, 70 and 69 at the PGA Jr. Qualifier en route to a fourth place finish at 6-under par. Teammates Clayton Peterson and Jace Guthmiller also competed as individuals on Tuesday. The Huskers continue their fall campaign at the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate Sept. 13-14 in Normal.