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Sukterm Selected as MAC Golfer of the Week
10/9/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
Eagle placed fourth at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate to lead the team
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Mid-American Conference announced its weekly award winners for women's golf with Baiyok Sukterm, a fourth-year player with Eastern Michigan University, earning MAC Golfer of the Week honors after a strong showing at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate, Oct. 5-6, at Wichita Country Club in Wichita, Kan.
Sukterm (Bang Yi, Thailand/Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Tech/Lindsey Wilson) finished below par for the third consecutive tournament to open the year and posted her second top 10 finish of the season as she shot 3-under 210 (71-70-69) to finish sixth overall at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate. Sukterm, who opened the year with a third-place showing at the Leadership & Golf Invitational after shooting 5-under 211, tied her own program record for low 54-hole score on a par-71 course after shooting 210 to win the Silicon Valley Showcase (March 30-31, 2026) last season. Her score this week was tied for the seventh-lowest in Eastern history while her 3-under finish tied for 10th all-time on the score-to-par list. Additionally, she was the only player in the field of 66 golfers that shot below par in all three rounds as she tied for 12th in the field with nine birdies and fourth overall for the fewest bogies with just six.
The weekly award is the first of the season and the fourth of her career with the Eagles after earning the honor three times last season. Her recognition this week is the second earned by the program in 2026-27 after Savannah de Bock (Ecaussinnes-d'enghien, Belgium/Institut de l'Enfant-Jésus-Lycée/Georgia) was selected for the award, Sept. 18, following her win at the season-opening Leadership & Golf Invitational.
Since Head Coach Josh Brewer took over the program at the start of the 2024-25 season, Eastern has received 14 MAC Golfer of the Week accolades with Sukterm leading the way with four honors while the trio of de Bock, Janae Leovao, and Jasmine Leovao each added three to the list. Riley Kim was honored during the 2024-25 campaign as well.
Up Next
Eastern will continue its trek westward for its next competition as the Eagles are set to play in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational, Oct. 19-21. The three-day event will be hosted by the University of Hawai'i on the Ocean Course at Hokuala in Lihu'e, Kaua'i, Hawai'i.
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MAC Golfer of the Week Honors • 2026-27 Season (2)
Savannah de Bock • Sept. 18
Baiyok Sukterm • Oct. 9
MAC Golfer of the Week Honors for EMU since 2024-25 Season (14)
2024-25 Season (3)
Savannah de Bock (2x) • Sept. 27, Oct. 31
Riley Kim • March 7
2025-26 Season (9)
Janae Leovao (3x) • Sept. 19, Feb. 20, March 13
Jasmine Leovao (3x) • Oct. 24, Feb. 20, March 27
Baiyok Sukterm (3)x) • Oct. 10, April 3, April 10
2026-27 Season (2)
Savannah de Bock (Sept. 18)
Baiyok Sukterm (Oct. 9)
Sukterm (Bang Yi, Thailand/Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Tech/Lindsey Wilson) finished below par for the third consecutive tournament to open the year and posted her second top 10 finish of the season as she shot 3-under 210 (71-70-69) to finish sixth overall at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate. Sukterm, who opened the year with a third-place showing at the Leadership & Golf Invitational after shooting 5-under 211, tied her own program record for low 54-hole score on a par-71 course after shooting 210 to win the Silicon Valley Showcase (March 30-31, 2026) last season. Her score this week was tied for the seventh-lowest in Eastern history while her 3-under finish tied for 10th all-time on the score-to-par list. Additionally, she was the only player in the field of 66 golfers that shot below par in all three rounds as she tied for 12th in the field with nine birdies and fourth overall for the fewest bogies with just six.
The weekly award is the first of the season and the fourth of her career with the Eagles after earning the honor three times last season. Her recognition this week is the second earned by the program in 2026-27 after Savannah de Bock (Ecaussinnes-d'enghien, Belgium/Institut de l'Enfant-Jésus-Lycée/Georgia) was selected for the award, Sept. 18, following her win at the season-opening Leadership & Golf Invitational.
Since Head Coach Josh Brewer took over the program at the start of the 2024-25 season, Eastern has received 14 MAC Golfer of the Week accolades with Sukterm leading the way with four honors while the trio of de Bock, Janae Leovao, and Jasmine Leovao each added three to the list. Riley Kim was honored during the 2024-25 campaign as well.
Up Next
Eastern will continue its trek westward for its next competition as the Eagles are set to play in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational, Oct. 19-21. The three-day event will be hosted by the University of Hawai'i on the Ocean Course at Hokuala in Lihu'e, Kaua'i, Hawai'i.
Follow the Eagles
Stay up-to-date on all things Eastern Michigan Golf by following the Eagles on social media. The team can be found on X at EMUWomensGolf and on Instagram at EMUWomensGolf.
MAC Golfer of the Week Honors • 2026-27 Season (2)
Savannah de Bock • Sept. 18
Baiyok Sukterm • Oct. 9
MAC Golfer of the Week Honors for EMU since 2024-25 Season (14)
2024-25 Season (3)
Savannah de Bock (2x) • Sept. 27, Oct. 31
Riley Kim • March 7
2025-26 Season (9)
Janae Leovao (3x) • Sept. 19, Feb. 20, March 13
Jasmine Leovao (3x) • Oct. 24, Feb. 20, March 27
Baiyok Sukterm (3)x) • Oct. 10, April 3, April 10
2026-27 Season (2)
Savannah de Bock (Sept. 18)
Baiyok Sukterm (Oct. 9)
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