Axelsen Named to Fall Haskins Award Watch List
Thursday, October 31, 2019 | Men's Golf
Junior John Axelsen is one of 20 collegiate golfers named to Golf Channel’s final Fall Haskins Award Watch List.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida men's golf junior John Axelsen has been named to the Fall Haskins Award Watch List, Golf Channel announced Thursday.
The Haskins Award is considered the most prestigious award in collegiate golf, and is presented annually to the most outstanding male golfer. The winner of the award is voted on by a select group of media members, coaches and peers and will be announced in early June.
Despite having his name omitted from Golf Channel's Preseason Watch List, Axelsen earned his spot after producing the best fall campaign of his collegiate career.
Axelsen's play through the 2019-20 season's first four events was consistent and elevated as he was UF's highest finisher on three occasions. Behind an impressive 70.92 scoring average, the Dane notched three top-15 finishes including a runner-up performance at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational.
Last season, Axelsen led the Gators with a 71.34 stroke average which included at career-low 64 in the opening round of Trinity Forest Invitational. Axelsen was also named to the 2019 PING All-Region team after being the Gators' highest individual finisher in four tournaments.
The Haskins Award is considered the most prestigious award in collegiate golf, and is presented annually to the most outstanding male golfer. The winner of the award is voted on by a select group of media members, coaches and peers and will be announced in early June.
Despite having his name omitted from Golf Channel's Preseason Watch List, Axelsen earned his spot after producing the best fall campaign of his collegiate career.
Axelsen's play through the 2019-20 season's first four events was consistent and elevated as he was UF's highest finisher on three occasions. Behind an impressive 70.92 scoring average, the Dane notched three top-15 finishes including a runner-up performance at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational.
Last season, Axelsen led the Gators with a 71.34 stroke average which included at career-low 64 in the opening round of Trinity Forest Invitational. Axelsen was also named to the 2019 PING All-Region team after being the Gators' highest individual finisher in four tournaments.
| Golf Channel Fall Haskins Award Watch List | |
| Name | School |
| John Augenstein | Vanderbilt |
| Peter Kuest | BYU |
| Davis Thompson | Georgia |
| Garrett Reband | Oklahoma |
| Adrien Pendaries | Duke |
| Eddy Lai | UCLA |
| Cooper Dossey | Baylor |
| Sandy Scott | Texas Tech |
| Noah Goodwin | SMU |
| William Mouw | Pepperdine |
| Jonathan Brightwell | UNGC |
| Jack Trent | UNLV |
| Sahith Theegala | Pepperdine |
| Kyle Hogan | Texas Tech |
| McClure Meissner | SMU |
| Tyler Strafaci | Georgia Tech |
| John Axelsen | Florida |
| Hunter Eichhorn | Marquette |
| John Pak | Florida State |
| Cole Hammer | Texas |
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