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Rebne Announced As Finalist For Jack Nicklaus Award

By: Erik Simpson, Sports Information Director
Men's Golf-Ben Rebne

Men's Golf | 5/23/2020 9:48:00 AM


NORMAN, Okla. — The Golf Coaches Association of America has announced its finalists for the 2020 Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award presented by Golf.com. Recipients of the award will be announced during the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, scheduled July 13-19.
 
"I have a special place in my heart for this award, and it's always been a highlight for us at the Memorial Tournament when we have the opportunity to recognize these young men," Nicklaus said. "Like so many student-athletes around the world, these golfers have been stripped of competition, championships and other moments to create lasting memories. I am delighted to see that the GCAA and Golf.com have worked to keep this well-deserved honor moving forward."
 
"The Jack Nicklaus award is such a prestigious award for many reasons. Simply put, Jack Nicklaus embodies the gold standard in the game of golf," said GCAA President Greg Sands. "It's extremely exciting to see these student-athletes be recognized for their hard work, commitment, and dedication. On behalf of the GCAA and our entire coaching community, we are thrilled to honor this award during such unique times."

NAIA Finalists
 
NAIA finalists include Noah Hofman of Ottawa (AZ), Keiser's Carl Didrik Meen Fosaas, Dalton State's Ben Rebne, Eli Scott of Coastal Georgia, and Eric Wowor of Point.
  • Hofman finished the season as the top-ranked golfer in the Golfstat NAIA rankings, with a scoring average of 70.05. The senior posted 15 of his 20 rounds under par and won three individual titles.
  • Meen Fosaas, a native of Norway, won twice, claiming victories at the Innisbrook Invite and the Adamonis Invite while also finishing inside the top-10 in all 10 tournaments played. The sophomore posted a scoring average of 71.62 and totaled 17 rounds of par or better.
  • A Ringgold, Ga., native, Rebne posted a scoring average of 70.89 his senior campaign, and finished the season ranked third in the final NAIA Golfstat Ranking. Rebne won four individual titles, posted five top-five finishes, and never finished outside the top-10 in all six events.
  • Scott finished his sophomore season with a scoring average of 71.75. He was sixth in the final NAIA Golfstat Ranking. The sophomore won the Coastal Georgia Invitational, posted three top-five finishes, and finished inside the top-10 in six tournaments played.
  • Wowor posted a scoring average of 71.99 this season. The Johannesburg, South Africa, native finished the year ranked ninth in the season's final Golfstat NAIA ranking.
Nicklaus, a Big Ten and NCAA Champion at The Ohio State University, helped inspire and create the Jack Nicklaus Award in 1988 and it is now presented to the National Player of the year in NCAA Divisions I, II and III, as well as NAIA and NJCAA.



 
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Players Mentioned

Ben Rebne

Ben Rebne

5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ben Rebne

Ben Rebne

5' 10"
Senior