Choi Named NCAA Division I PING All-America
NORMAN, Okla. — After earning a spot on the 2020 Division I PING All-West Region Team earlier this month, sophomore Sam Choi of The University of New Mexico men’s golf team has been named to the prestigious 2020 NCAA Division I PING All-America Third Team for his efforts this past season, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced.
The honor is awarded to the best NCAA Division I golfers in the nation and marks Choi’s first appearance on the All-America team. It also marks the 14th All-American honor bestowed upon a player in head coach Glen Millican’s tenure.
“Sam earning the PING All-America Third Team honor is fantastic and I am so happy for him,” head coach Glen Millican said. “He played great this year from start to finish and it is nice to see his hard work earn such prestigious recognition.”
Choi is one of just six Mountain West golfers to earn All-America designation including four on the honorable mention list.
Following the conclusion of this season, Choi also earned a spot on the 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup Team. He was named Mountain West Golfer of the Week twice this season and last season, in addition to helping the Lobos to the 2019 MW Championship, he was named Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Year.
Choi registered three top-5 finishes this season including his first collegiate victory at the John Burns Intercollegiate hosted by Hawaii on Feb. 20-22. He finished the 2019-20 season ranking 30th in the nation among NCAA Division I players.
Choi carded a career-low round score of 66 three times this season, tying the best round for a Lobo in 2019-20, while leading the Lobos in five of their eight competitions including the last three straight.