MAC Commonwealth Golfer of the Week
Jason Velez (York / Jr. / Floral Park, N.Y.) led the Spartans to a pair of tournament titles in the last week as York wrapped up their fall 2023 campaign. Last Tuesday, Velez powered the Spartans to their second tournament title of the year at the Battle of Bulle Rock hosted by Alvernia. Velez finished eighth as he fired a 78 on Monday followed by a 77 on Tuesday for a two-day total of 155. Velez was York's best finisher on Tuesday as they won the tournament by five strokes over Alvernia. On Saturday, Velez capped a strong fall campaign with a win at the Spartan Fall Invitational. Velez completed the fall season with a two-under-par 70. Velez started his round on hole number 13 and he actually bogeyed back-to-back holes to begin his round. After a par on 15, Velez got back to level par with back-to-back birdies on 16 and 17. He made par on 18 and made the turn at even par. After a par on one, he bogeyed two and then birdied three. After five straight pars, Velez birdied nine to finish the front nine with a one-under 35. He birdied 10 and finished with a pair of pars to shoot 35 on the back for his 70. Velez's fall saw him average 72.50 in 10 rounds. He had a low round of 68 and earned one win, three top-five finishes and he finished inside the top ten in five of his six tournaments this fall.