Two Kansas Golfers Named Cobalt All-America Scholars; Morning Call, July 26

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Kansas Golfer Will King
Kansas Golfer Will King / Obtained from Kansas Golf's X/Twitter

Kansas junior Will King and recent KU graduate Davis Cooper were selected as 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced Thursday.

Cooper and King become the 10th and 11th Jayhawks under Kansas head coach Jamie Bermel to earn All-America Scholar honors. Additionally, Cooper and King were both named to the 2024 Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

"I'm really proud of these two guys," Bermel said in a press release. "We are extremely busy during the fall and spring semesters, and they continue to find a way to take care of their academics along with their golf game."

King claimed his first collegiate individual title at the Gopher Invitational (8-under par) and his eighth-place finish in the Big 12 Championship was the highest spot among the Jayhawks, which helped him earn a spot on the Big 12 All-Tournament Team. The All-Big 12 Academic First Team member also Led the Jayhawks in scoring in five events this past season.

Cooper, a fellow All-Big 12 Academic First Team member, logged a scoring average of 73.62 with two top-20 finishes and four rounds in the 60s. Cooper's best outing came in the opening round of the Cowboy Classic where placed 13th with a 6-under par.

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