The Top 10 Male Players To Watch
August 2008
1. Rickie Fowler
Okla. State, Soph. First-team All-American won two titles (Olympia Fields, Big 12), had seven top-5s and a 71.11 avg. en route to being the first freshman to win the Ben Hogan Award.
2. Jamie Lovemark
USC, Jr.
Eighth Trojan to be picked first-team All-American twice after having four top-5s, seven top-10s. Finished season with 71.71 avg. Runner-up at North & South Am.
3. Billy Horschel
Florida, Sr.
U.S. Walker Cupper shot par or better in 20 of his 33 rounds, while hitting 74.2 percent of greens in regulation. Had top-10s at SECs, Central Regional and NCAAs.
4. Kyle Stanley
Clemson, Jr.
After solid sophomore year (72.44 avg., six top-10s), qualified for U.S. Open, won Southern Am. Also reached quarters at North & South, made Sweet 16 at Western Am.
5. Jorge Campillo
Indiana, Sr.
Spaniard's T-2 finish at NCAAs capped first-team All-American season. Had 30.2-percent birdie conversion rate; averaged 29.05 putts per round. Won Spanish Am.
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