Sam Horsfield Turning Pro

Sam Horsfield won four tournaments over his two seasons with the Gators.

Monday, May 22, 2017 | Men's Golf

By: Turner F. Street

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Sam Horsfield announced today that he is forgoing the final two years of his eligibility to turn professional.

The sophomore put together a remarkable two years with the Gators that included four individual victories and being the team leader in top-five finishes both years (2015-16: 8, 2016-17: 4).

On top of his success on the course, Horsfield racked up a bevy of awards:

2016 PING First-Team All-American
2016 PING All-Southeast Region Team
2016 SEC Freshman of the Year
2016 First Team All-SEC
2016 SEC All-Freshman Team
Selected to Team Europe for the 2016 Arnold Palmer Cup
2016 Ben Hogan Award Semifinalist
2016 Jack Nicklaus Award Semifinalist
2017 Second Team All-SEC
Two-Time SEC Men's Golfer of the Week (Feb. 10, 2016, April 5, 2017)
Three-time SEC Freshman Men's Golfer of the Week (Feb. 24, March 16 & April 6, 2016)