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AJ Ott (left) and Davis Bryant became the 4th and 5th All-Americans in CSU golf history
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Bryant, Ott Named NCAA Division I PING All-Americans
4/23/2020 2:31:00 PM | Men's Golf
The duo both earn honorable mention, making the fourth and fifth Rams ever to earn All-America honors.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State men's golf was recognized for its outstanding shortened season as sophomore Davis Bryant and senior AJ Ott were named to the Golf Coaches Association of America Division I PING All-Americans, the organization announced. This marks the first time since 2003-04 that CSU, ranked 19th in the final Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll, has had an All-American, as Martin Laird and Nolan Martin were both third-team selections that year. They are also the fourth and fifth All-Americans in program history.
"What an incredible achievement for AJ and Davis," head coach Christian Newton. "To have two All-Americans in a single year is a great achievement for the program. These two guys epitomize Stalwart Rams. I appreciate how they go about the process every day."
This year, the Rams won three tournaments in a season for just the fifth time in program history, despite playing in just six events due to the world health crisis. Season bios for both honorees are listed below.
Davis Bryant, So., Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS)
Begins 2020-21 ranked second on the Rams' career scoring chart, averaging 71.69 strokes in 55 career rounds played… Also is second in career scoring versus par at +0.35 strokes per round.
2019-20 (Sophomore): Led the Rams in scoring average at 70.67 strokes per round (-0.50 to par)… Had three top-five finishes…. Ended with 13 of 18 rounds at par or better, four in the 60s, and a win percentage of 88.3… Led CSU in scoring in two events on the season and finished the season ranked 39th by Golfstat and 53rd by Golfweek… Shot a team season-low and career-best 7-under 64 (tied for sixth lowest in program annals) in the opening round of the Saint Mary's Invitational, part of a team season-low 17-under 267 (which also tied for the sixth lowest round versus par in school history)… Finished in a tie for third at Saint Mary's to help the Rams to their third consecutive team victory in the fall… Tied for runner-up honors at the Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under 207, including a 4-under 66 in the second round, as part of the team win… Had a tie for 11th at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at 2-under 208 with three rounds of par or better that all counted towards CSU earning co-champion honors… Posted a 3-under 213 at the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic in the spring to tie for fifth.
AJ Ott, Sr., Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins HS)
Finished 2019-20 ranked 12th in career scoring for the Rams, averaging 72.71 strokes in 120 collegiate rounds.
2019-20 (Senior): Played in all six events and in 17 rounds, averaging 71.89 strokes per round (+0.41 to par), prior to the early ending of the collegiate season due to the world health crisis… Recorded two top-five, three top-10 and four top-20 finishes….Had 11 rounds of par or better on the year with four in the 60s… Led the Rams effort in two events… Ranked 60th by Golfweek and 124th by Golfstat at the end of the season… Tied for second in the season-opening Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under 207, leading CSU to defense of its team title… Tied for seventh at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate with a season-best 4-under 206, including a 4-under 66 in the second round, a score that helped pace the Rams to their second consecutive tournament victory… Tied for fifth at the spring-ending Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic at 3-under 213, including a pair of 2-under 70s in the final two rounds.
"What an incredible achievement for AJ and Davis," head coach Christian Newton. "To have two All-Americans in a single year is a great achievement for the program. These two guys epitomize Stalwart Rams. I appreciate how they go about the process every day."
This year, the Rams won three tournaments in a season for just the fifth time in program history, despite playing in just six events due to the world health crisis. Season bios for both honorees are listed below.
Davis Bryant, So., Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS)
Begins 2020-21 ranked second on the Rams' career scoring chart, averaging 71.69 strokes in 55 career rounds played… Also is second in career scoring versus par at +0.35 strokes per round.
2019-20 (Sophomore): Led the Rams in scoring average at 70.67 strokes per round (-0.50 to par)… Had three top-five finishes…. Ended with 13 of 18 rounds at par or better, four in the 60s, and a win percentage of 88.3… Led CSU in scoring in two events on the season and finished the season ranked 39th by Golfstat and 53rd by Golfweek… Shot a team season-low and career-best 7-under 64 (tied for sixth lowest in program annals) in the opening round of the Saint Mary's Invitational, part of a team season-low 17-under 267 (which also tied for the sixth lowest round versus par in school history)… Finished in a tie for third at Saint Mary's to help the Rams to their third consecutive team victory in the fall… Tied for runner-up honors at the Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under 207, including a 4-under 66 in the second round, as part of the team win… Had a tie for 11th at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at 2-under 208 with three rounds of par or better that all counted towards CSU earning co-champion honors… Posted a 3-under 213 at the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic in the spring to tie for fifth.
AJ Ott, Sr., Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins HS)
Finished 2019-20 ranked 12th in career scoring for the Rams, averaging 72.71 strokes in 120 collegiate rounds.
2019-20 (Senior): Played in all six events and in 17 rounds, averaging 71.89 strokes per round (+0.41 to par), prior to the early ending of the collegiate season due to the world health crisis… Recorded two top-five, three top-10 and four top-20 finishes….Had 11 rounds of par or better on the year with four in the 60s… Led the Rams effort in two events… Ranked 60th by Golfweek and 124th by Golfstat at the end of the season… Tied for second in the season-opening Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under 207, leading CSU to defense of its team title… Tied for seventh at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate with a season-best 4-under 206, including a 4-under 66 in the second round, a score that helped pace the Rams to their second consecutive tournament victory… Tied for fifth at the spring-ending Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic at 3-under 213, including a pair of 2-under 70s in the final two rounds.
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