Three Vulcans golfers receive PacWest Conference honors

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Dustin Franko was among three Vulcans golf players to receive conference recognition. | Facebook/Hilo Vulcans

Two-time Golfer of the Week Keith Ng was among three University of Hawai'i at Hilo golfers to be recognized by the PacWest athletic conference for their excellence on the golf course.

Vulcans athletics announced the honors for Ng, a junior, Dustin Franko, also a junior, and freshman Andrew Otani on its website earlier this month. 

Ng's accomplishments include three tournament wins in the fall, carded under par eight times and averaged 73.63. The British Columbian native had a phenomenal junior season and was named First Team All-PacWest. 

With three tournament wins Ng is now tied with four other Vulcans including Nick Mason, James Hall, Logan Goulding and Dalen Yamauchi. All four players also had three individual tournament wins. 

Both Otani and Franko were given Second Team Recognition, according to the Vulcans athletics website.

Otani also was under par eight times this season, but averaged a 75, and in four invitationals finished in the top three. He also became a PacWest Golfer of the Week after receiving medalist honors and winning the playoff hole during the Hawai'i Challenge. Franko also scored under par eight times. According to the Vulcans website, he averaged 74.68 this season.