NORMAN, Okla. – Former Auburn standout Ben Schlottman was tabbed as a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar, the Golf Coaches Association of American (GCAA) announced Wednesday.
To be eligible for the award, an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50 percent of his team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2.
A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.
Schlottman capped a stellar career after helping Auburn to a program-best finish in a tie for third in the country at the NCAA Championships, reaching the semifinals of match play.
The Advance, N.C. native tied for the 13th-lowest stroke average in single-season program history during his final campaign at 71.52. Schlottman was selected PING All-Southeast Region and was named the Southeastern Conference Golfer of the Week April 1.
He carded 21 rounds at or below par and had top-10 finishes in 2017-18.
An Academic Top Tiger all four years, Schlottman received his degree from the Harbert College of Business. He helped guide Auburn to its ninth consecutive GCAA Team Academic Award this past season.