BYU, Utah Golfers Named 2019 All-Americans
Jun 22, 2019, 1:55 PM
Nate Edwards, BYU Photo
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Members of BYU and Utah’s men’s golf teams were honored as All-American selections for their play in the 2019 season.
Cougar golfers Peter Kuest and Rhett Rasmussen were both given All-American accolades with Kuest as a second team selection and Rasmussen making the honorable mention squad.
Utah’s Kyle Dunkle was also named to the honorable mention team.
Congratulations to Kyler Dunkle on earning All-America honors! #goutes https://t.co/FNcc9d49Nw
— Utah Mens Golf (@UtesGolf) June 20, 2019
Kuest, the West Coast Conference Player of the Year, won five tournaments in 2019 while Rasmussen, also a WCC First-Teamer, won the NCAA Pullman Regional and had two other top-five finishes.
Peter Kuest was named to the Division I PING All-America Second Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
Junior Rhett Rasmussen was named an honorable mention.
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— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) June 20, 2019
Dunkle had a historic 2019 season for the Utes as he was the first Utah golfer to play at the NCAA Championships since 2006. He finished his career with three tournament wins.
