NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference began its weekly individual awards on Tuesday afternoon, and Penn State Altoona freshman Peter Nusbaum (Pittsboro, NC/Thales Academy) was named the league's Golfer of the Week.

Nusbaum got his college golf career off to a strong start this past Saturday, shooting 71 in the Pitt-Bradford Invitational to claim the individual title and also help Penn State Altoona to a first-place finish as a team.

Nusbaum's 1-over par score ranked as the lowest score of the day by any competitor, as the freshman placed first in a field of 47 golfers. His 71 ties for the fourth-lowest score in a round by a Lions player in team history.

Penn State Altoona compiled a team score of 298, placing first out of seven teams. The Lions' team score tied for the fifth-lowest round in program history.

View the AMCC's release of Nusbaum as its Golfer of the Week

Penn State Altoona men's golf returns to action next week, when the Lions will compete in The Gauntlet on Sunday, September 11 and Monday, September 12 at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course in Harrisburg.