May 1, 2008
WACO, Texas -
Colton Williams was named to the All-Big 12 Men's Golf Team the conference office announced on Thursday. Williams was Baylor's highest finisher at the 2008 Big 12 Men's Golf Championships, placing 10th overall.
Williams' 10th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships helped Baylor to a fifth-place finish as a team, its best finish at the conference tournament since finishing fourth in 2002. Williams was named to the 2008 Big 12 Men's Golf Championships All-Tournament team for his top 10 finish.
A sophomore from Jacksboro, Texas, Williams led the Bears this season with a 72.64 stroke average over 33 rounds, including a 72.61 total in 18 rounds this spring. Williams won his first collegiate tournament at the 2008 Border Olympics, shooting 9-under par to win by seven shots.
In the first tournament of the spring, Williams was leading the Rice Intercollegiate at even-par after two rounds before withdrawing from the tournament due to the death of a close friend of the family. This season, Williams recorded four top 10 finishes.
Williams is the first All-Big 12 selection since 2006 when Ryan Baca earned first-team honors. Baylor has had at least one all-conference selection in 10 of the last 11 seasons.
2008 All-Big 12 Men's Golf Honors
All-Big 12 Team
Colton Williams, Baylor, So.
Chris Baker, Iowa State, Sr. **
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Trent Leon, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State, Fr.
Charlie Holland, Texas, So. **
Bobby Hudson, Texas, Fr.
Robert Gates, Texas A&M, Sr.
Garrett Merrell, Texas Tech, Jr.
Chris, Ward, Texas Tech, So.
Player of the Year
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Newcomer of the Year
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Coach of the Year
Mike McGraw, Oklahoma State
** Designates unanimous selection
