Player: Kolby Shackelford

University: Ottawa University Arizona
Graduation Year: 2025
Area of Study: Business Administration
Person Honored: Jerry D. Jobe
Kolby Shackelford put together a valiant effort in the final round of the NAIA Golf Championship, battling up the individual leaderboard with a 67 (-5) on Friday. Shackelford forced a playoff with Juan Ricardo Davila Bone of Texas Wesleyan, and Shackelford finished as the National Runner-Up.
The junior had six birdies on the afternoon, allowing him to jump up 12 spots and force a playoff hole. Shackelford's 15 birdies were the most in the entire tournament, and was among the top five in par-3 and par-4 scoring.
With his effort in the national tournament, and his effort all season long, Shackelford was named to the NAIA PING All-American First Team. The junior had three wins, six top-three finishes, and had four tournaments in which he shot under for the entire event.