U.S. Amateur Champion!!! Congratulations Josele Ballester

You can add Josele Ballester to the list of Sun Devils to win the most coveted amateur trophy in golf  as he won the 124th U.S. Amateur Sunday afternoon 2-up over Iowa’s Noah Kent.

–MORE TO COME WITH SOME DETAILS BELOW—

BALLESTER’S ROAD TO THE FINAL

Stroke Play: Shot 68-71–141

Round of 64: Def. Ben James, 2 and 1

Round of 32: Def. Tiger Christensen, 3 and 1

Round of 16: Def. Christen Brand, 3 and 1

Quarterfinals: Def. Bobby Massa, 3 and 1

Semifinals: Def. Luis Masaveu 3 and 2

Championship: Def. Noah Ken, 2-up

 

SUN DEVIL AMATEUR HISTORY

Four Sun Devils have now won the U.S. Amateur title, with the previous win by a Sun Devil coming 24 years ago when Eugene, Ore., native Jeff Quinney beat James Driscoll in 39 holes in New Jersey.

 

SUN DEVIL U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONS

2000: Jeff Quinney defeated James Driscoll, 39 holes; Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J.; Medalists — 137, Jim Salinetti, Jeff Wilson; Entries: 7,124

 

1990: Phil Mickelson defeated Manny Zerman, 5 and 4; Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Medalist — 135, Phil Mickelson; Entries: 4,765

 

1987: Bill Mayfair defeated Eric Rebmann, 4 and 3; Jupiter Hills Club (Hills Course), Jupiter, Fla.; Medalist — 141, Scott Gump; Entries: 4,084

 

 

 

 

JOSELE BALLESTER TAP-INS

Ballestter has earned honorable mention All-America honors in each of his first three seasons, as in 2023-24 he had a 71.05 stroke average in 12 tournaments (36 rounds) that included four top-10 finishes. In 2022-23, he tied for fifth out of 72 at the Las Vegas Regional with a 15-under 201, tied for seventh out of 80 at the Thunderbird Collegiate and tied for fourth out of 45 at The Calusa Cup.

 

JOSELE BALLESTER CAREER BEST ROUNDS

64/-6 at Pac-12 Championships first round/April 28, 2023

64/-6 at Maui Jim Intercollegiate second round/Sept. 10, 2022

64/-7 at Thunderbird Collegiate first round/April 14, 2023

 

JOSELE BALLESTER CAREER STATS

33 TOURNAMENTS

100 ROUNDS

70.89 STROKE AVERAGE

7,089 STROKES

32 ROUNDS IN 60s

ARIZONA STATE MEN’S GOLF ALL-AMERICANS UNDER MATT THURMOND

2024 (4): Wenyi Ding (first), Ryggs Johnston (third), Preston Summerhays (first), JoseleBallester(hm)

2023 (3): Preston Summerhays (first), Josele…