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David Ford A Finalist For Haskins Award
May 16, 2025 | Men's Golf
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North Carolina's David Ford is one of 10 finalists for the 2025 Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel.
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Beginning in 1971, Haskins Award is given to the top male collegiate golfer as voted on by college golfers, coaches and members of the golf media.Â
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Ford is the No. 1-ranked player in the country and is No. 1 in the PGA TOUR University standings. He set UNC single-season records this season for wins (five), stroke average (68.78), score to par (-89), average score to par per round (-2.47) and rounds in the 60s (25).
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The senior from Peachtree Corners, Ga., tied the career record for wins by a Tar Heel with seven.
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He also set UNC career records for scoring average (70.13), score to par (-162), average score to par per round (-1.13) and rounds in the 60s (66).
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This year's Haskins Award finalists include:
Josele Ballester, Arizona State
Luke Clanton, Florida State
David Ford, North Carolina
Ben James, Virginia
Jackson Koivun, Auburn
Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss
Christiaan Maas, Texas
Phichaksn Maichon, Texas A&M
Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
Brendan Valdes, Auburn
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North Carolina's David Ford is one of 10 finalists for the 2025 Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel.
Â
Beginning in 1971, Haskins Award is given to the top male collegiate golfer as voted on by college golfers, coaches and members of the golf media.Â
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Ford is the No. 1-ranked player in the country and is No. 1 in the PGA TOUR University standings. He set UNC single-season records this season for wins (five), stroke average (68.78), score to par (-89), average score to par per round (-2.47) and rounds in the 60s (25).
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The senior from Peachtree Corners, Ga., tied the career record for wins by a Tar Heel with seven.
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He also set UNC career records for scoring average (70.13), score to par (-162), average score to par per round (-1.13) and rounds in the 60s (66).
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This year's Haskins Award finalists include:
Josele Ballester, Arizona State
Luke Clanton, Florida State
David Ford, North Carolina
Ben James, Virginia
Jackson Koivun, Auburn
Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss
Christiaan Maas, Texas
Phichaksn Maichon, Texas A&M
Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
Brendan Valdes, Auburn
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