2008-09 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Colton Williams
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jacksboro, Texas
- High School:
- Jacksboro
THE WILLIAMS FILE
2008
All-Big 12 Conference
All-Big 12 Tournament Team
Border Olympics Medalist
2008-09 • JUNIOR
Opened junior season in All-Big 12 form, finishing tied for ninth at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate (+4 220) and second at the Hartford Hawks Invitational (-4 140) • Finished fourth on the team with a 74.27 stroke average through 26 rounds • Sidelined for most of the spring season with a knee injury • Shot a 13-over 229 (75-77-77) at Ron Smith USF Invitational in spring return • Finished 11th at the Big 12 Championship with a 15-over 295 (76-71-75-73) • Shot a 23-over 239 (79-79-81) at the NCAA South Central Regional, finishing tied for 54th.
2007-08 • SOPHOMORE
Named All-Big 12 after finishing 10th at 2008 Big 12 Championship in Trinity, Texas • Carded the team[apos]s best spring and overall stroke averages • Averaged 72.67 strokes in 15 rounds during the fall and 73.38 strokes in 21 rounds during the spring for a 73.08 overall stroke average • Tied for 22nd with a 6-over 222 in the first fall tournament of the season at the Saint Mary[apos]s Invitational • Only top 10 finish in the fall came at the Notre Dame Gridiron Golf Classic where he finished tied for sixth with a 3-over 213 • Shot a 7-under 209 at the Turtle Bay Resort Intercollegiate • All three rounds at the Turtle Bay were under-par • Shot a 5-under 67 in the first round of the Rice Intercollegiate, but later was forced to withdraw in the third round • Dominated the Border Olympics, posting Baylor[apos]s first and only spring medalist • Shot a 9-under 207, including a 68 in the first and 69 in the second rounds • Finished tied for 102nd at the NCAA Central Regional in Columbus, Ohio • Finished season with 16 rounds of even-par or better.
2006-07 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Averaged 74.22 strokes in 27 rounds as a redshirt freshman • Shot 17-under par to win the 2007 West Texas Amateur • Finished 44th overall at the Big 12 Championships in his first postseason appearance • Had a top finish of tied for fourth at the Louisiana Classics • Also had his low tournament score at Louisiana Classics, shooting a 210 (73-65-72) for the three rounds • Low round of the season was a 7-under par 65 at the Louisiana Classics in the second round • Carded even-par or better in 11 rounds on the season.
2005-06 • FRESHMAN
Redshirted his first year at Baylor.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterwinner at Jacksboro High School in Jacksboro, Texas, for coaches Chris Joslin and Chris Hicks • Led the Tigers to the Texas 2A state championship by capturing his second straight state individual title • Four-time all-state selection, district champion and team MVP • Two-time regional champion • Finished seventh in the state as a sophomore and fifth as a freshman • Captured three regular-season tournament titles • Earned 2004 Rolex Junior All-America honorable mention.
PERSONAL
Full name is Colton Lamar Williams • Born April 30, 1987, in Fort Worth, Texas • Son of Wesley and Kelly Williams • Majoring in general studies.
