--The 2024 U.S. Amateur Champion
--Vamos! Josele Ballester wins 2024 U.S. Amateur, makes history as first Spaniard to win championship (by Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek/August 18, 2024)
SENIOR JOSELE BALLESTER 2024-25 ROUND BY ROUND
Sahalee Players Championship (Sept. 7-8, 2024/Sahalee Country Club) 69-72-72=213/-3/T2
1 TOURNAMENT/3 ROUNDS/71 STROKE AVERAGE/213 STROKES
1 ROUND IN 60s/3 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
SEASON LOW ROUND: 69/-3 - at Sahalee Players Championship, first round/Sept. 7, 2024
JOSELE BALLESTER CAREER COLLEGIATE TOP-FIVE FINISHES
T2nd -- Sahalee Players Championship (Sept. 7-8, 2024/41) 69-69-72=213/-3
2nd -- Dove Mountain Intercollegiate (Feb. 28-Mar. 1/41) 69-69-74=212/-4
T2nd -- NCAA Stockton Regional (May 18-20, 2022/72) 68-69-71=208/-10
4th -- The Calusa Cup (Apr. 2-4, 2023/72) 73-72-70=215/-1
4th -- Pac-12 Championship (Apr. 25-27, 2022/72) 68-70-72-72=282/-2
T4th-- East Lake Cup (Oct. 24, 2022/72) 70/-2
T4th -- Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 15-16, 2022/88) 67-65-70=202/-11
T5th -- Las Vegas NCAA Regional (May 15-17, 2023/72) 64-70-67=201/-15/T5
5th -- Oregon Duck Invitational (Mar. 21-22, 2022/90) 71-73-68=212/-1
2024 U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPION JOSELE BALLESTER TAP-INS
--Josele Ballester has now earned honorable mention All-America honors in each of his first three seasons, as in 2023-24 he had a 71.05 stroke average in 12 tournaments (36 rounds) that included four top-10 finishes.
--The 2023 European Amateur champion, that included a 10-under in the first round.
--In 2022-23 he had a 70.56 stroke average in 13 tournaments (39 rounds) that included three top-10 finishes in his final five tournaments.
--Tied for fifth out of 72 at the 2023 NCAA Las Vegas Regional with a 15-under 201, tied for seventh out of 80 at the Thunderbird Collegiate and tied for fourth out of 45 at The Calusa Cup.
--In his three tournaments prior to the 2023 NCAA Championship, he posted a 64 in each of the first rounds, as he was 22-under par in his first round in the final four tournaments of the 2022-23 season.
JOSELE BALLESTER CAREER BEST ROUNDS ENTERING 2024-25
64/-6 at Pac-12 Championships first round/April 28, 2023
64/-6 at Maui Jim Intercollegiate second round/Sept. 10, 2022
64/-7 at Thunderbird Collegiate first round/April 14, 2023
JOSELE BALLESTER CAREER STATS ENTERING 2023-24
33 TOURNAMENTS
100 ROUNDS
70.89 STROKE AVERAGE
7,089 STROKES
32 ROUNDS IN 60s
JUNIOR JOSELE BALLESTER 2023-24 ROUND BY ROUND
Sahalee Players Championship (Sept, 9-10, 2023/Sahalee Country Club) 71-77-72=220/+4/T14 of 72
Fighting Illini Invitational (Sept. 15-17, 2023/Olympia Field Country Club) 69-69=138/-2/T8
Ben Hogan Collegiate (Oct 2-3, 2023/Shady Oaks Country Club) 69-73-70=212/+2/T30
The Williams Cup (Oct. 9-10. 2023/Eagle Point Golf Club) 73-72-71=216/E/9
National Invitational (Jan. 29-30, 2024/Omni National Golf Club) 72-69-66=207/-9/T21
Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 8-10, 2024/Mauna Lani North Course) 67-66-69=202/-14/T14
Southern Highlands Collegiate (Feb. 25-27, 2024/Southern Highlands Club) 67-74-77=218/+2/T21
Cabo Collegiate Invitational (Mar. 3-5, 2024/Twin Dolphin Golf Club) 68-70-72=210/-3/T10
Valspar Collegiate Invitational (Mar. 25-26, 2024/Floridian Golf Club) 72-72-73=217/+4/T38
ASU Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 13-13, 2024/Papago Golf Club) 70-69-67=206/-7/T7 of 96
2024 Pac-12 Men's Golf Championships (Apr. 26-28, 2024/Desert Forest Golf Club) 71-76-77-75=299/+15/T34 of 72
2024 NCAA Rancho Santa Fe Regional (May 13-15, 2024/The Farms Golf Club) 71-72-70=213/+3/T13 of 72
12 TOURNAMENTS/36 ROUNDS/71.05 STROKE AVERAGE/2,345 TOTAL STROKES
12 ROUNDS IN 60S/21 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
SEASON LOW ROUNDS:
66/-6 - at NIT Invitational third round/Jan. 30, 2024
66/-6 - at Amer Ari Invitational/Feb. 9, 2024
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SOPHOMORE JOSELE BALLESTER 2022-23
GCAA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN
Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 9-11, 2022/70) 69-64-70=203/-7/T17
Fighting Illini Invite (Sept. 16-18, 2022/70) 75-71-70=216/+6/T31
Ben Hogan Collegiate Invite (Oct. 3-4, 2022/70) 69-70-70=209/-1/T15
East Lake Cup (Oct. 24-26, 2022/72) 70=70/-2/T4
Southwestern Invitational Individual (Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2023/72)/71-75-73=219/+3/21
Cabo Colliegate (March 5-March 7, 2023/71) 77-70-71=218/+5/T29
NIT (Mar. 17-18, 2023/72) 68-77-70=215/-1/T37
Valspar Invitational (Mar. 27-28, 2023/71) 73-69-74=216/+3/T48
The Calusa Cup (April 2-4, 2023/72) 73-72-70=215/-1/T4
Thunderbird Collegiate (April 14-15, 2023/71)/64-72-71=207/-6/T7
Pac-12 Championships (April 28-30, 2023/70)/64-71-72-72=279/-1/T15
Las Vegas Regional (May 15-17, 2023/72) 64-70-67=201/-15/T5
NCAA Championship Stroke Play (May 26-29, 2023/70) 69-72-71-72=284/+4/T29
13 TOURNAMENTS/39 ROUNDS/70.56 STROKE AVERAGE
10 ROUNDS IN 60S/23 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
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2021-22 SEASON (FRESHMAN SEASON)
--Competed in nine stroke play tournaments and had five top-five finishes
--Had 10 rounds in the 60s and 14 rounds of par or better
--Earned GCAA honorable mention All-America honors
--A first-team All-Pac-12 pick, joining teammate Preston Summerhays as the only freshmen on the squad
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FRESHMAN JOSELE BALLESTER 2021-22 ROUND-BY-ROUND
GCAA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN
Maridoe Invitational (Sept. 13-15, 2021/75) 77-73-78=228/+12/T44
Dove Mountain Intercollegiate (Feb. 28-Mar. 1/41) 69-69-74=212/-4/2
Oregon Duck Invitational (Mar. 21-22, 2022/90) 71-73-68=212/-1/5
Valspar Collegiate (Mar. 28-29, 2022/81)68-68-73=209/-4/T14
Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 15-16, 2022/88) 67-65-70=202/-11/T4
Pac-12 Championship (Apr. 25-27, 2022/72) 68-70-72-72=282/-2/4
NCAA Stockton Regional (May 18-20, 2022/72) 68-69-71=208/-10/T2
NCAA Championship (May 27-30, 2022/156) 77-73-DNP-76=225/+16/--
NCAA Match Play Quarterfinal: lost to Drew Goodman (Oklahoma), 2-up
8 TOURNAMENTS/25 ROUNDS/71.16 STROKE AVERAGE
10 ROUNDS IN 60S/14 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
--Vamos! Josele Ballester wins 2024 U.S. Amateur, makes history as first Spaniard to win championship (by Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek/August 18, 2024)
SENIOR JOSELE BALLESTER 2024-25 ROUND BY ROUND
Sahalee Players Championship (Sept. 7-8, 2024/Sahalee Country Club) 69-72-72=213/-3/T2
1 TOURNAMENT/3 ROUNDS/71 STROKE AVERAGE/213 STROKES
1 ROUND IN 60s/3 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
SEASON LOW ROUND: 69/-3 - at Sahalee Players Championship, first round/Sept. 7, 2024
JOSELE BALLESTER CAREER COLLEGIATE TOP-FIVE FINISHES
T2nd -- Sahalee Players Championship (Sept. 7-8, 2024/41) 69-69-72=213/-3
2nd -- Dove Mountain Intercollegiate (Feb. 28-Mar. 1/41) 69-69-74=212/-4
T2nd -- NCAA Stockton Regional (May 18-20, 2022/72) 68-69-71=208/-10
4th -- The Calusa Cup (Apr. 2-4, 2023/72) 73-72-70=215/-1
4th -- Pac-12 Championship (Apr. 25-27, 2022/72) 68-70-72-72=282/-2
T4th-- East Lake Cup (Oct. 24, 2022/72) 70/-2
T4th -- Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 15-16, 2022/88) 67-65-70=202/-11
T5th -- Las Vegas NCAA Regional (May 15-17, 2023/72) 64-70-67=201/-15/T5
5th -- Oregon Duck Invitational (Mar. 21-22, 2022/90) 71-73-68=212/-1
2024 U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPION JOSELE BALLESTER TAP-INS
--Josele Ballester has now earned honorable mention All-America honors in each of his first three seasons, as in 2023-24 he had a 71.05 stroke average in 12 tournaments (36 rounds) that included four top-10 finishes.
--The 2023 European Amateur champion, that included a 10-under in the first round.
--In 2022-23 he had a 70.56 stroke average in 13 tournaments (39 rounds) that included three top-10 finishes in his final five tournaments.
--Tied for fifth out of 72 at the 2023 NCAA Las Vegas Regional with a 15-under 201, tied for seventh out of 80 at the Thunderbird Collegiate and tied for fourth out of 45 at The Calusa Cup.
--In his three tournaments prior to the 2023 NCAA Championship, he posted a 64 in each of the first rounds, as he was 22-under par in his first round in the final four tournaments of the 2022-23 season.
JOSELE BALLESTER CAREER BEST ROUNDS ENTERING 2024-25
64/-6 at Pac-12 Championships first round/April 28, 2023
64/-6 at Maui Jim Intercollegiate second round/Sept. 10, 2022
64/-7 at Thunderbird Collegiate first round/April 14, 2023
JOSELE BALLESTER CAREER STATS ENTERING 2023-24
33 TOURNAMENTS
100 ROUNDS
70.89 STROKE AVERAGE
7,089 STROKES
32 ROUNDS IN 60s
JUNIOR JOSELE BALLESTER 2023-24 ROUND BY ROUND
Sahalee Players Championship (Sept, 9-10, 2023/Sahalee Country Club) 71-77-72=220/+4/T14 of 72
Fighting Illini Invitational (Sept. 15-17, 2023/Olympia Field Country Club) 69-69=138/-2/T8
Ben Hogan Collegiate (Oct 2-3, 2023/Shady Oaks Country Club) 69-73-70=212/+2/T30
The Williams Cup (Oct. 9-10. 2023/Eagle Point Golf Club) 73-72-71=216/E/9
National Invitational (Jan. 29-30, 2024/Omni National Golf Club) 72-69-66=207/-9/T21
Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 8-10, 2024/Mauna Lani North Course) 67-66-69=202/-14/T14
Southern Highlands Collegiate (Feb. 25-27, 2024/Southern Highlands Club) 67-74-77=218/+2/T21
Cabo Collegiate Invitational (Mar. 3-5, 2024/Twin Dolphin Golf Club) 68-70-72=210/-3/T10
Valspar Collegiate Invitational (Mar. 25-26, 2024/Floridian Golf Club) 72-72-73=217/+4/T38
ASU Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 13-13, 2024/Papago Golf Club) 70-69-67=206/-7/T7 of 96
2024 Pac-12 Men's Golf Championships (Apr. 26-28, 2024/Desert Forest Golf Club) 71-76-77-75=299/+15/T34 of 72
2024 NCAA Rancho Santa Fe Regional (May 13-15, 2024/The Farms Golf Club) 71-72-70=213/+3/T13 of 72
12 TOURNAMENTS/36 ROUNDS/71.05 STROKE AVERAGE/2,345 TOTAL STROKES
12 ROUNDS IN 60S/21 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
SEASON LOW ROUNDS:
66/-6 - at NIT Invitational third round/Jan. 30, 2024
66/-6 - at Amer Ari Invitational/Feb. 9, 2024
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SOPHOMORE JOSELE BALLESTER 2022-23
GCAA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN
Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 9-11, 2022/70) 69-64-70=203/-7/T17
Fighting Illini Invite (Sept. 16-18, 2022/70) 75-71-70=216/+6/T31
Ben Hogan Collegiate Invite (Oct. 3-4, 2022/70) 69-70-70=209/-1/T15
East Lake Cup (Oct. 24-26, 2022/72) 70=70/-2/T4
Southwestern Invitational Individual (Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2023/72)/71-75-73=219/+3/21
Cabo Colliegate (March 5-March 7, 2023/71) 77-70-71=218/+5/T29
NIT (Mar. 17-18, 2023/72) 68-77-70=215/-1/T37
Valspar Invitational (Mar. 27-28, 2023/71) 73-69-74=216/+3/T48
The Calusa Cup (April 2-4, 2023/72) 73-72-70=215/-1/T4
Thunderbird Collegiate (April 14-15, 2023/71)/64-72-71=207/-6/T7
Pac-12 Championships (April 28-30, 2023/70)/64-71-72-72=279/-1/T15
Las Vegas Regional (May 15-17, 2023/72) 64-70-67=201/-15/T5
NCAA Championship Stroke Play (May 26-29, 2023/70) 69-72-71-72=284/+4/T29
13 TOURNAMENTS/39 ROUNDS/70.56 STROKE AVERAGE
10 ROUNDS IN 60S/23 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
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2021-22 SEASON (FRESHMAN SEASON)
--Competed in nine stroke play tournaments and had five top-five finishes
--Had 10 rounds in the 60s and 14 rounds of par or better
--Earned GCAA honorable mention All-America honors
--A first-team All-Pac-12 pick, joining teammate Preston Summerhays as the only freshmen on the squad
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FRESHMAN JOSELE BALLESTER 2021-22 ROUND-BY-ROUND
GCAA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN
Maridoe Invitational (Sept. 13-15, 2021/75) 77-73-78=228/+12/T44
Dove Mountain Intercollegiate (Feb. 28-Mar. 1/41) 69-69-74=212/-4/2
Oregon Duck Invitational (Mar. 21-22, 2022/90) 71-73-68=212/-1/5
Valspar Collegiate (Mar. 28-29, 2022/81)68-68-73=209/-4/T14
Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 15-16, 2022/88) 67-65-70=202/-11/T4
Pac-12 Championship (Apr. 25-27, 2022/72) 68-70-72-72=282/-2/4
NCAA Stockton Regional (May 18-20, 2022/72) 68-69-71=208/-10/T2
NCAA Championship (May 27-30, 2022/156) 77-73-DNP-76=225/+16/--
NCAA Match Play Quarterfinal: lost to Drew Goodman (Oklahoma), 2-up
8 TOURNAMENTS/25 ROUNDS/71.16 STROKE AVERAGE
10 ROUNDS IN 60S/14 ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
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