It’s never too early to start thinking about postseason honors, especially with the 2022-23 college golf season upon us.
Leading Golfweek’s Preseason Men’s First Team All-American list is none other than the defending national champion, Vanderbilt’s Gordon Sargent. Not only was he the SEC Freshman of the Year, Sargent went on a run that saw him finish his spring season with a win at the Mossy Oak Collegiate, a runner-up at the SEC Championship, a T-4 at the NCAA Palm Beach Regional and the individual title the national championship. Sargent will be key for the Commodores if they’re to make a run once again at the NCAA Championship, who return a few other All-Americans to the roster.
Check out the rest of the preseason first team, as well as the second and third teams.
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Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech
Won the Prestige and Big 12 Championship last year as well as three straight top-five finishes at the Valspar Collegiate (T-3) and Cabo Collegiate (T-5) and Aggie Invitational (2). Won the Ben Hogan Award and was a first team All-American.
Ludvig Aberg after winning the 2022 Ben Hogan Award in Fort Worth, Texas on May 23, 2022. (Photo: Sharon Ellman)
Fred Biondi, Florida
The fifth year is back after a strong season last year that featured a pair of wins at the Gator Invitational and Calusa Cup and two more runner-up finishes to finish as a first team All-American. Currently first in the PGA Tour University preseason rankings.
Florida Gators men’s golf on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Craig Haas
Mateo Fernández de Oliveira, Arkansas
A third team All-American thanks to six top 10 finishes last year, he’s got the game and could take a big step forward this season.
Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida
Second team All-American earned three wins at the Sea Best Invitational, The Hayt and ASUN Championship to highlight nine finishes in the top 10.
North Florida’s Nick Gabrelcik. (Photo: North Florida Men’s Golf)
William Mouw, Pepperdine
Looking to become a four-time All-American in 2022-23. Was All-WCC first team and earned six top-10 finishes last season and will be a leader on a Pepperdine squad now short on experience.
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