DURHAM, N.C. -
UNLV senior golfer Scott Lander was selected to the Division I PING All-America team, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Monday.
Lander earns honorable mention honors after a stellar season in which he finished second in the Mountain West Conference with a 72.56 stroke average, was chosen to represent the U.S. at this year's Palmer Cup competition, and climbed to 48th in the latest MasterCard rankings, administered by the GCAA and the College Golf Foundation.
One of 57 collegiate golfers honored by the GCAA, it is the first time in his career Lander has achieved the coveted All-America kudos.
The Kingman, Ariz., native becomes the 15th player coached to All-America accolades by UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight, and his selection marks the 13th consecutive year that at least one player in the Rebel lineup has claimed All-America status.
Lander earned his bachelor's degree in communications from UNLV last month.
PING First-Team All-America
Name Yr. School
Nick Cassini Sr. University of Georgia
Luke Donald Sr. Northwestern University
John Engler Sr. Clemson University
Nick Gilliam Sr. University of Florida
Lucas Glover Sr. Clemson University
Anders Hultman Jr. Oklahoma State University
Matt Jones So. Arizona State University
Jon Mills Sr. Kent State University
Bryce Molder Sr. Georgia Tech
Camilo Villegas Fr. University of Florida
Chris Wisler Sr. East Tennessee State University
PING Second-Team All-America
Name Yr. School
Ricky Barnes So. University of Arizona
Erik Compton So. University of Georgia
Jamie Elson Jr. Augusta State University
David Inglis Fr. University of Tulsa
Hunter Mahan Fr. University of Southern California
Graeme McDowell So. University of Alabama-Birmingham
Bryant Odom Jr. University of Georgia
Jeff Quinney Sr. Arizona State University
Kyle Thompson Sr. University of South Carolina
Nick Watney So. Fresno State University
PING Third-Team All-America
Name Yr. School
Bubba Dickerson So. University of Florida
Ryan Hybl Fr. University of Georgia
Craig Lile Sr. University of Arkansas
Troy Matteson So. Georgia Tech
David Miller Jr. University of Georgia
Chris Nallen Fr. University of Arizona
Wilhelm Schauman So. University of Minnesota
David Sanchez Sr. North Carolina State University
Jimmy Walker Sr. Baylor University
Oliver Wilson So. Augusta State University
PING All-America Honorable Mention
Name Yr. School
Matt Abbott Sr. Penn State University
Richard Ainley Sr. University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Anthony Arvidson Sr. Oregon State University
Camilo Benedetti Jr. University of Florida
Jason Hartwick Fr. University of Texas
Franklin Hatchett Jr. Southern Methodist University
Bill Haas Fr. Wake Forest University
Brad Heaven Fr. University of Toledo
Lars Johansson So. San Diego State University
Tom Johnson Fr. Northwestern University
John Klauk Jr. University of Texas
Alex Kuyumjian Sr. University of Southern California
Scott Lander Sr. UNLV
Brock Mackenzie Fr. University of Washington
Troy McKinley So. University of the Pacific
Jedd McLuen Sr. College of Charleston
Kris Mikkelsen Jr. Georgia Tech
Alan Morgan Sr. Louisiana State University
Chris Mundorf Sr. North Carolina State University
Simon Nash So. University of Minnesota
Pär Nilsson Fr. Oklahoma State University
Chez Reavie Fr. Arizona State University
Andy Sanders Sr. University of Houston
D.J. Trahan So. Clemson University
Michael Webb Jr. Augusta State University
Lee Williamson Jr. Purdue University
