Ballester and Williams Named to Final Haskins Watch List

COLUMBUS, GA — Josele Ballester and Connor WIlliams were named to the final fall watch list for the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel this morning. This is Williams’ first time being named to the list while Ballester has been on the list to watch for the last two seasons. 

ABOUT THE AWARD

Beginning in 1971, the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel is annually given to the top male U.S. collegiate golfer as voted on by only college golfers, coaches and members of the golf media. Past winners of the Haskins Award presented by Stifel have captured 33 major championships and more than 400 professional tournaments around the world. Named in honor of Fred Haskins, the award is managed by the Haskins Foundation to acknowledge the top male golfer at the end of the season and to match the ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel, which acknowledges the top female Division I collegiate golfer.

THIS SEASON

Both golfers have been making waves this season with six top-10 finishes between the two. Ballester took home his first individual title at the Fighting Illini Invitational earlier in September where he tied his collegiate low round with a 6-under, 64. At the Sahalee Players Championship, Ballester finished tied for second while Williams finished tied for sixth. At the Williams Cup, Williams finished second, one off the lead. He also set his new season low where he shot a 5-under, 67 in his second round. Ballester and Williams are fired up for the second half of the season which starts back up in February. 

JOSELE BALLESTER FALL 2024-25

Williams Cup (Oct. 20-22, 2024/Eagle Point Golf Club) 70-72-69=211/-5/T5

Fighting Illini Invitational (Sept. 20-22, 2024/Olympia Fields Country Club) 64-66-70=200/-10/1

Sahalee Players Championship (Sept. 7-8, 2024/Sahalee Country Club) 69-72-72=213/-3/T2

3 TOURNAMENTS/9 ROUNDS/69.33 STROKE AVERAGE/624 STROKES

4 ROUNDS IN 60s/9 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER

SEASON LOW ROUND: 64/-6 at Fighting Illini Invitational, first round/Sept. 20, 2024

CAREER LOW ROUNDS:

64/-6 at Fighting Illini Invitational, first round/Sept. 20, 2024

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

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

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

CONNOR WILLIAMS FALL 2024-25

Williams Cup (Oct. 20-22, 2024/Eagle Point Golf…