Player: Mason Overstreet
Hometown:
Kingfisher, OK
University: University of Arkansas
Area of Study: Finance
Expected Graduation: 2020
Soldier Honored: Jesse J.J. Castro
University: University of Arkansas
Area of Study: Finance
Expected Graduation: 2020
Soldier Honored: Jesse J.J. Castro
As a Freshman (2016-17)
- PING All-America honorable mention
- First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
- Recorded the second-best finish in program history, finishing runner-up at the NCAA National Championship as an individual after rounds of 70-68-72-71 – 281 (-7)
- Earned PING All-America honorable mention honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA)
- Became the second player in school history to finish inside the top five at the National Championship
- Shot a combined 5-under in three postseason events, finishing T-13th at the SEC Championship, sixth at NCAA Regionals and second at the NCAA National Championship
- Finished the year with five of his final eight rounds under par
- Capped his rookie season with a 73.0 stroke average that included 10 rounds under par and five top-20 finishes
- Finished even-par at the SEC Championship with a final round 4-under 66 to become the first freshman in program history to finish even par at the conference championship
- Paced the team with 149 birdies and 465 pars on the year
- Posted a counting score in 28 of 31 rounds and was the team low-man in three tournaments and six rounds
- Named to the 2016-17 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
- Finished T-14th at the Western Amateur Championship during the summer of 2017 and won four straight matches at the 2017 Oklahoma Golf Association State Amateur Championship to earn a spot in the semifinal round.