After a few big events this season, there is not a lot of movement in the Haskins Award Watch List, but one thing is clear: Maverick McNealy has solidified himself atop the list.
The Haskins Award presented by Stifel is given annually to the best college player, as voted by the players, coaches and media. Haskins Award winners over the years include such notable professionals as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell and Hunter Mahan.
Andy Zunz breaks down his top candidates heading into the 2015-16 season:
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1. Maverick McNealy
Year: Junior
School: Stanford
Final 2014-15 Golfweek/Sagarin Ranking: 1
Reults: Won, Olympia Fields CC Illini Invitational
The buzz: The defending Haskins Award winner started the year in unsurprising fashion, winning among one of the toughest fields in college golf at one of the toughest tracks: Olympia Fields.