Who Is Sean Crocker?
Just a junior at USC, Sean Crocker is already grabbing the eye of the golf world. Recently added to the Ben Hogan Award watch list, Crocker is leading his team in stroke average with 70.00. Born in Zimbabwe, his family moved to the United States in 2002, settling in Southern California and embarking on what looks to be an impressive golf career.
In 2015, his first season at USC, Crocker was an NCAA All-American and All-Pac-12 selection among a plethora of all-freshman honors. During his off season, he made a run at the semi-finals of the U.S. Amateur placing second at the Sahalee Player’s Championship.
2016 brought Crocker more regional and All-Pac-12 honors with five top ten finishes. After another impressive USC season, Crocker gained more attention for a win at the Monroe Invitational Championship.
Currently leading his USC team in average strokes, Crocker is showing improvement from is 2016 college season. He played on the South African Sunshine Professional Tour and took home the Amateur Award and now he seems to be set up for a successful post-collegiate career.
Leading his team currently with fellow Ben Hogan watch list teammate Rico Hoey, Sean has a promising final year at USC. Hoey is a Senior, leaving room for Crocker to shine even brighter as a Trojan and Pac-12 competitor. In fact, Crocker and Hoey were both just named to the Palmer Cup watch list. Crocker currently sits at number five on the American list with hoping to make the ten person team when it is officially announced during the Arnold Palmer Invitational, March 16th.