June 8, 2005
LAS VEGAS - UNLV men's golfer Ryan Moore has another addition his trophy case as he has been awarded the Golfstat Cup, which is presented by Golfstat, Inc., to the men's collegiate golfer with the lowest yearly scoring average.
Moore's 69.08 average earned him the 2004-05 season's award and placed him second all-time for the low scoring average in a season (the award has been presented since 1995-96).
The scoring average is adjusted for par and conditions .To qualify for the Golfstat Cup the golfer must be eligible for inclusion in the NCAA rating system, have played in a minimum of 20 stroke-play rounds by the end of the season and have been disqualified or withdrawn from no more than one stroke play tournament during the college golf season.
Moore, who finished fifth at the NCAA Championships last weekend, was also recently named the 2005 Nicklaus Award winner, presented annually to the outstanding player in Division I golf.
Moore is just one of three Rebels to become two-time Ping First Team All-Americans and he was the first Rebel to be awarded the Hogan Award, generally referred to as the Heisman Trophy of college golf.
Previous Golfstat Cup winners with year and adjusted scoring average in parentheses: Bill Haas, Wake Forest (2003-04; 68.93), Hunter Mahan, Oklahoma State (2002-03; 70.62), Graeme McDowell, UAB (2001-02; 69.87), Bryce Molder, Georgia Tech (2000-01; 69.43), Charles Howell, Oklahoma State (1999-00; 69.57), Luke Donald, Northwestern (1998-99; 70.45), Matt Kuchar, Georgia Tech (1997-98; 70.80), Chris Hannel, Arizona State (1996-97; 71.44) and Tiger Woods, Stanford (1995-96; 70.61).
Also, two final 2004-05 polls were released and both tabbed the Rebels at fourth in the nation. Golfstat listed the top five as national champion Georgia, Georgia Tech, New Mexico, UNLV and Augusta State, with Golfweek naming Oklahoma State the nation's best team followed by Georgia, Georgia Tech, UNLV and New Mexico.
As a team, UNLV finished tied for eighth at the NCAA Championships, marking the ninth time in 15 NCAA Championship appearances that the Rebels made the Elite Eight.
