The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Graeme McDowell Named GWAA Player of the Year
12/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Dec. 17, 2010
HOUSTON - Former UAB men's golfer Graeme McDowell has been voted player of the year by the Golf Writers Association of America, which was announced on Friday.
McDowell received 87 votes to beat Jim Furyk (61) and Martin Kaymer (51).
Last June, McDowell became the first UAB golfer in program history to win a major championship when he captured the 110th U.S. Open title. In all, McDowell won three individual titles during the year in addition to winning the decisive match in the Ryder Cup to seal the victory for Europe against the United States.
McDowell also won the Golf Writers Trophy from the British-based Association of Golf Writers. He shared European Tour player of the year with Kaymer.
McDowell played at UAB from 1999-2002 and garnered back-to-back All-American honors (2001 and 2002). He was awarded the Fred Haskins trophy in 2002, which honors the top collegiate golfer in the country. He finished that season ranked No. 1 in the nation.
