2001 Hall of Fame Inductee

OSCAR L. MESTRE

Golf (1977-81)
Inducted 2001

One of the finest golfers in University of Delaware history, Oscar was a stalwart for successful Blue Hen squads under Hall of Fame head coach Scotty Duncan from 1977 until 1981. A three-time team Most Valuable Player and an All-American in both 1980 and 1981, he participated in NCAA Tournament play in 1980 and 1981, won the 1981 East Coast Conference individual title, and placed second at both the EIGA Eastern championships and ECC championships as a junior in 1980. A 1981 team captain, his stroke average of 76.0 in 1980 was the fourth best mark in school history and is career scoring average of 77.20 still ranks third best all-time in UD annals. He earned medalist (first place honors) in an astounding 35 matches during his four-year career. A 1981 University of Delaware graduate and a native of Bryn Mawr, Pa., Oscar remained one of the top amateur golfers in the country.