FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas A&M's Cameron Champ and Chandler Phillips were among 28 collegiate golfers named to the 2017 Ben Hogan Award watch list, according to a joint announcement made by Colonial Country Club, the Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
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The Ben Hogan Award presented by Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) is issued annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer taking into account all collegiate and amateur competitions during the past 12-month period. The Ben Hogan Award Selection Committee, which votes during each stage of the process, is comprised of leaders in amateur, collegiate and professional golf.
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The 2017 Ben Hogan Award watch list, as determined by the award's subcommittee, includes: Sam Burns (LSU), Cameron Champ (Texas A&M), Wyndham Clark (Oregon), Sean Crocker (Southern California), Jared du Toit (Arizona State), Jorge Garcia (Florida), Doug Ghim (Texas), Gavin Hall (Texas), Nick Hardy (Illinois), Rico Hoey (Southern California), Sam Horsfield (Florida), Viktor Hovland (Oklahoma State), Will Long (Auburn), Patrick Martin (Vanderbilt), Maverick McNealy (Stanford), Dylan Meyer (Illinois), Collin Morikawa (California), John Oda (UNLV), Chandler Phillips (Texas A&M), Doc Redman (Clemson), Scottie Scheffler (Texas), Matthias Schwab (Vanderbilt), Greyson Sigg (Georgia), Jimmy Stanger (Virginia), Sam Stevens (Oklahoma State), Braden Thornberry (Ole Miss), Alejandro Tosti (Florida) and Will Zalatoris (Wake Forest).
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Just seven players are repeat members of the watch list. Hoey, McNealy and Zalatoris are listed for the third straight season, while Crocker, Hardy, Horsfield and Schwab are members for the second consecutive year. McNealy is a two-time finalist (2015, 2016), while Horsfield was a 2016 semifinalist.
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The list of 10 semifinalists, which could include individuals not on the watch list, will be unveiled on Wednesday, April 12. On Wednesday, May 3, that group will be pared down to three finalists. The finalists will attend a black-tie banquet at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday, May 22, prior to the start of the PGA TOUR's Dean & DeLuca Invitational, where the winner will be crowned.
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The award was first issued in 1990 and also included academic achievement in its original list of standards. It revised its criteria for the 2001-02 collegiate season to its current standard of honoring the outstanding amateur collegiate golfer.
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Since that time, the winners have been: D.J. Trahan (Clemson, 2002), Ricky Barnes (Arizona, 2003), Hunter Mahan (Oklahoma State, 2003), Bill Haas (Wake Forest, 2004), Ryan Moore (UNLV, 2005), Matt Every (Florida, 2006), Chris Kirk (Georgia, 2007), Rickie Fowler (Oklahoma State, 2008), Kyle Stanley (Clemson, 2009), Nick Taylor (Washington, 2010), Peter Uihlein (Oklahoma State, 2011), Patrick Cantlay (UCLA, 2012), Chris Williams (Washington, 2013), Patrick Rodgers (Stanford, 2014) and Jon Rahm (Arizona State, 2015, 2016).
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To find the latest information on The Ben Hogan Award, its candidates and its previous winners, visit TheBenHoganAward.org and follow @BenHoganAward on Twitter.
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WATCH LIST CANDIDATES
Sam Burns, LSU, So., Shreveport, La.
Cameron Champ, Texas A&M, Jr., Sacramento, Calif.
Wyndham Clark, Oregon, Sr., Denver, Colo.
Sean Crocker, Southern California, Jr., Westlake, Calif.
Jared du Toit, Arizona State, Sr., Kimberley, British Columbia
Jorge Garcia, Florida, So., Anaco, Venezuela
Doug Ghim, Texas, Jr., Arlington Heights, Ill.
Gavin Hall, Texas, Sr., Pittsford, N.Y.
Nick Hardy, Illinois, Jr., Northbrook, Ill.
Rico Hoey, Southern California, Sr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Sam Horsfield, Florida, So., Davenport, Fla.
Viktor Hovland, Oklahoma State, Fr., Oslo, Norway
Will Long, Auburn, Sr., Gastonia, N.C.
Patrick Martin, Vanderbilt, So., Birmingham, Ala.
Maverick McNealy, Stanford, Sr., Portola Valley, Calif.
Dylan Meyer, Illinois, Jr., Evansville, Ind.
Collin Morikawa, California, So., La Canada Flintridge, Calif.
John Oda, UNLV, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii
Chandler Phillips, Texas A&M, So., Huntsville, Texas
Doc Redman, Clemson, Fr., Raleigh, N.C.
Scottie Scheffler, Texas, Jr., Dallas, Texas
Matthias Schwab, Vanderbilt, Sr., Rohrmoos, Austria
Greyson Sigg, Georgia, Sr., Augusta, Ga.
Jimmy Stanger, Virginia, Sr., Tampa, Fla.
Sam Stevens, Oklahoma State, Jr., Wichita, Kan.
Braden Thornberry, Ole Miss, So., Olive Branch, Miss.
Alejandro Tosti, Florida, Jr., Rosario, Argentina
Will Zalatoris, Wake Forest, Jr., Plano, Texas
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The Ben Hogan Award presented by Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) is issued annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer taking into account all collegiate and amateur competitions during the past 12-month period. The Ben Hogan Award Selection Committee, which votes during each stage of the process, is comprised of leaders in amateur, collegiate and professional golf.
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The 2017 Ben Hogan Award watch list, as determined by the award's subcommittee, includes: Sam Burns (LSU), Cameron Champ (Texas A&M), Wyndham Clark (Oregon), Sean Crocker (Southern California), Jared du Toit (Arizona State), Jorge Garcia (Florida), Doug Ghim (Texas), Gavin Hall (Texas), Nick Hardy (Illinois), Rico Hoey (Southern California), Sam Horsfield (Florida), Viktor Hovland (Oklahoma State), Will Long (Auburn), Patrick Martin (Vanderbilt), Maverick McNealy (Stanford), Dylan Meyer (Illinois), Collin Morikawa (California), John Oda (UNLV), Chandler Phillips (Texas A&M), Doc Redman (Clemson), Scottie Scheffler (Texas), Matthias Schwab (Vanderbilt), Greyson Sigg (Georgia), Jimmy Stanger (Virginia), Sam Stevens (Oklahoma State), Braden Thornberry (Ole Miss), Alejandro Tosti (Florida) and Will Zalatoris (Wake Forest).
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Just seven players are repeat members of the watch list. Hoey, McNealy and Zalatoris are listed for the third straight season, while Crocker, Hardy, Horsfield and Schwab are members for the second consecutive year. McNealy is a two-time finalist (2015, 2016), while Horsfield was a 2016 semifinalist.
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The list of 10 semifinalists, which could include individuals not on the watch list, will be unveiled on Wednesday, April 12. On Wednesday, May 3, that group will be pared down to three finalists. The finalists will attend a black-tie banquet at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday, May 22, prior to the start of the PGA TOUR's Dean & DeLuca Invitational, where the winner will be crowned.
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The award was first issued in 1990 and also included academic achievement in its original list of standards. It revised its criteria for the 2001-02 collegiate season to its current standard of honoring the outstanding amateur collegiate golfer.
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Since that time, the winners have been: D.J. Trahan (Clemson, 2002), Ricky Barnes (Arizona, 2003), Hunter Mahan (Oklahoma State, 2003), Bill Haas (Wake Forest, 2004), Ryan Moore (UNLV, 2005), Matt Every (Florida, 2006), Chris Kirk (Georgia, 2007), Rickie Fowler (Oklahoma State, 2008), Kyle Stanley (Clemson, 2009), Nick Taylor (Washington, 2010), Peter Uihlein (Oklahoma State, 2011), Patrick Cantlay (UCLA, 2012), Chris Williams (Washington, 2013), Patrick Rodgers (Stanford, 2014) and Jon Rahm (Arizona State, 2015, 2016).
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To find the latest information on The Ben Hogan Award, its candidates and its previous winners, visit TheBenHoganAward.org and follow @BenHoganAward on Twitter.
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WATCH LIST CANDIDATES
Sam Burns, LSU, So., Shreveport, La.
Cameron Champ, Texas A&M, Jr., Sacramento, Calif.
Wyndham Clark, Oregon, Sr., Denver, Colo.
Sean Crocker, Southern California, Jr., Westlake, Calif.
Jared du Toit, Arizona State, Sr., Kimberley, British Columbia
Jorge Garcia, Florida, So., Anaco, Venezuela
Doug Ghim, Texas, Jr., Arlington Heights, Ill.
Gavin Hall, Texas, Sr., Pittsford, N.Y.
Nick Hardy, Illinois, Jr., Northbrook, Ill.
Rico Hoey, Southern California, Sr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Sam Horsfield, Florida, So., Davenport, Fla.
Viktor Hovland, Oklahoma State, Fr., Oslo, Norway
Will Long, Auburn, Sr., Gastonia, N.C.
Patrick Martin, Vanderbilt, So., Birmingham, Ala.
Maverick McNealy, Stanford, Sr., Portola Valley, Calif.
Dylan Meyer, Illinois, Jr., Evansville, Ind.
Collin Morikawa, California, So., La Canada Flintridge, Calif.
John Oda, UNLV, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii
Chandler Phillips, Texas A&M, So., Huntsville, Texas
Doc Redman, Clemson, Fr., Raleigh, N.C.
Scottie Scheffler, Texas, Jr., Dallas, Texas
Matthias Schwab, Vanderbilt, Sr., Rohrmoos, Austria
Greyson Sigg, Georgia, Sr., Augusta, Ga.
Jimmy Stanger, Virginia, Sr., Tampa, Fla.
Sam Stevens, Oklahoma State, Jr., Wichita, Kan.
Braden Thornberry, Ole Miss, So., Olive Branch, Miss.
Alejandro Tosti, Florida, Jr., Rosario, Argentina
Will Zalatoris, Wake Forest, Jr., Plano, Texas
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