Southern Illinois senior Matthis Besard was named one of this week’s Missouri Valley Conference Golfers of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday. This marks the fourth time Besard has been recognized by the MVC with the weekly honor. Valentin Peugnet of Illinois State was also recognized.

Besard led the field of 84 golfers after the first day of play at the Zach Johnson Invitational with a score of 134 (-8). Besard was dominate at the Glen Oaks Country Club, firing rounds of 66 and 68 in the opening two rounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The 2021 MVC All-Conference Selection picked up where he left off in the final round, carding 69 to close out the tournament at 10-under par to claim the individual title.

The tournament win is the third of Besard’s collegiate career and his total of 203 is the second lowest individual all-time 54-hole score in program history. The Salukis finished fifth overall with a total of 867 (+15).