BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Auburn men's golfers Andrew Kozan and J.M. Butler were selected to the 2020-21 All-Southeastern Conference teams, the league office announced Friday.
Kozan was selected to the second team, while Butler earned a spot on the freshman team.
Kozan has been the Tigers' top finisher a team-best four times this season and touts a stroke average of 71.25. His card counted in 21 of his 24 rounds played so far this season.
The West Palm Beach, Fla. native had produced 14 rounds of par or better, including 11 under-par circuits, and fired seven rounds in the 60s.
Kozan has finished outside the top 30 only once in 2020-21 and earned his first collegiate crown when he shot 11-under at the Gator Invitational in the fall.
Butler holds a stroke average of 72.00, which stands as one of the top marks in the conference by a freshman. He was the only golfer to compete in all nine of Auburn's tournaments this season.
The Louisville, Ky. native secured four top-20 finishes and had 22 of his 27 rounds count toward the team score.
Matching Kozan, Butler has 14 rounds at par or lower, including 11 under-par rounds. He's carded six rounds in the 60s.
FIRST TEAM ALL-SEC
Segundo Oliva Pinto, Arkansas
Ryan Hall, South Carolina
Sam Bennett, Texas A&M
Davis Thompson, Georgia
William Moll, Vanderbilt
Trent Phillips, Georgia
Ford Clegg, Mississippi State
Jackson Suber, Ole Miss
Wilson Furr, Alabama
SECOND TEAM ALL-SEC
Julian Perico, Arkansas
Ross Steelman, Missouri
Andrew Kozan, Auburn
Thomas Ponder, Alabama
Hunter Wolcott, Tennessee
Dan Erickson, Texas A&M
Garrett Barber, LSU
Ricky Castillo, Florida
COACH OF THE YEAR
Scott Limbaugh, Vanderbilt
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Davis Thompson, Georgia
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Joe Pagdin, Florida
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Ford Clegg, Mississippi State
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Joe Pagdin, Florida
J.M. Butler, Auburn
Cole Sherwood, Vanderbilt
Tyler Wilkes, Florida
Canon Claycomb, Alabama
Manuel Lozada, Arkansas
Daniel Rodrigues, Texas A&M
