Ballester joins Mickelson, Mayfair and Quinney as Sun Devils to win golf’s coveted amateur championship.
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.
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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
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2023 (3): Preston Summerhays (first), Josele…
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