Jump to content

Kent State Golden Flashes men's golf

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kent State Golden Flashes
men's golf
UniversityKent State University
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Head coachJon Mills (2nd season)
LocationKent, Ohio, U.S.
CourseWindmill Lakes
NicknameGolden Flashes
ColorsNavy blue and gold[1]
   
NCAA match play
2012
NCAA Championship appearances
1947, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1968, 1977, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Conference champions
Ohio Athletic Conference
1934, 1950

Mid-American Conference
1954, 1968, 1977, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Individual conference champions
1954, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 (2), 2006 (2), 2009, 2010 (2), 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022

The Kent State Golden Flashes men's golf team is an intercollegiate sport at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States. The program was established in 1934 and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference. Through the 2021–22 season, the Flashes have won 30 conference titles, which includes two championships won as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference prior to 1951. The 28 MAC titles are the most men's golf titles in conference history and the most conference titles among any sport at Kent State. In addition to their conference titles, Kent State has made 37 appearances in the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, winning three regional championships and advancing to the championship rounds 24 times. The program's highest national finishes are a tie for 5th in 2012, 6th in 2008, and 9th in 2000. Through 2022, Kent State has produced 27 MAC medalists.[2][3][4]

Windmill Lakes Golf Club in Ravenna serves as the program's home course and occasionally hosts matches. The main practice facility is the Page and Ferrara Golf Training and Learning Center, a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) building located in Franklin Township, which the team shares with the women's golf team. The facility includes a 350-yard (320 m) outdoor practice range, outdoor practice tees, and outdoor short-game practice areas as well as an indoor putting and chipping area, a video analysis room, and a Science and Motion Putt lab. In addition, the rear of the facility features heated stalls which allow team members to access the driving range year-round.[5]

KSU alumnus Jon Mills serves as head coach, after succeeding Herb Page in 2019. Under Page, who coached Kent State for 41 seasons, the Flashes won 23 MAC titles and made 29 appearances in the NCAA tournament. He was named MAC Coach of the Year 21 times and NCAA District IV Coach of the Year nine times. Notable players from the program include 2003 British Open champion Ben Curtis, and Canadian professional golfers Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes, Bryan DeCorso, Taylor Pendrith, and Ryan Yip.[6]

History

[edit]

The team was founded in late 1934 and initially competed only in the fall sports season. Kent State had joined the Ohio Athletic Conference in 1931, so the new golf team began play in the OAC their first season. They were first coached by Joe Begala, a physical education instructor who was also coaching the KSU football team, wrestling team, and men's tennis team that season. In their inaugural season, the Flashes went undefeated in dual match play to claim the school's first conference championship in any sport, going 6–0.[7] The following season, Kent State went 1–5.[8] Until 1936, the OAC used a dual meet format to determine its golf champion and did not have a conference championship meet at the end of the season. The Flashes made their first appearance in the NCAA Men's Golf Championships in 1947, finishing 38th. Kent State went undefeated in OAC dual meets again in 1949, but finished seventh at the OAC meet. However, they again qualified for the NCAA championships, where they finished 28th.[9][10] Kent State claimed their first and only OAC meet championship in their final OAC tournament appearance in 1950, after finishing the regular season with an 8–1 record in dual matches.[11][12] KSU was ineligible for the 1951 OAC tournament after the conference passed a resolution barring the Flashes from competing for the conference title. At the Ohio Intercollegiate Golf Championship held a week after the OAC championship, however, Kent State finished 23 and 24 strokes ahead of the OAC co-champions. They also qualified for the NCAA Championships that season, finishing 17th.[13][14]

The Flashes began competition in the Mid-American Conference in 1952 and hosted the championship meet at Meadowview Golf Course just east of campus in Franklin Township. The MAC Golf Championship was part of the MAC's "sports carnival", which included the tennis and track championships.[15] KSU finished third in both their first and second MAC appearances. They claimed their first MAC team and individual titles in 1954 as co-champions with the Ohio Bobcats, and qualified for their fourth NCAA Men's Golf Championships appearance. After a tie for second at the MAC Championships in 1955, the Flashes finished no better than 4th until a 3rd place showing in 1967. The following season, they won their second overall and first outright conference title, again played at Meadowview.[4]

Because of the Kent State shootings on May 4, 1970, the university was closed and all activities suspended. As such, the Flashes did not participate in that year's MAC championship meet. They returned in 1971 with a team runner-up finish and their second individual title, followed by another individual title in 1973. They claimed their third MAC title in 1977 and qualified for that season's NCAA championships, but were unable to attend.[4]

Herb Page began his tenure as head coach in 1978 and has made Kent State a regular contender in both the Mid-American Conference and at the NCAA tournament. He led the Flashes to their fourth MAC championship in 1984 and their first appearance in the NCAA championship round since 1954, followed in 1987 with another NCAA championship round appearance. Beginning with their 1989 regional appearance, Kent State has qualified for the NCAA regionals in 25 of 29 seasons, including eight consecutive from 1989 through 1996 and seven consecutive from 2008 through 2014. They have advanced to the championship round in 14 of those years, winning regional championships in 1993, 2001, and 2010. In the championship round, Kent State has finished as high as a tie for 5th in 2012, 6th in 2008, and 9th in 2000. In the Mid-American Conference, since their fifth MAC title in 1992, the Flashes have won 21 additional MAC championships in 27 seasons, including four in a row from 1992 through 1995, five consecutive titles from 1997 through 2001, and six consecutive from 2009 through 2014. Additionally, under Page, Kent State has had 20 MAC medalists, 16 MAC Golfer of the Year recipients, and he has been named MAC Coach of the Year 20 times, all of which are the most in conference history.[4][14]

Conference championships

[edit]

Kent State has won 28 Mid-American Conference Men's Golf Championships since joining the conference in 1951 and has had 27 individual MAC medalists, including co-champions in 2005, 2006, and 2010. Prior to joining the MAC, Kent State competed as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference from 1934 to 1951, where they won two titles. The Flashes won their first conference title in any sport in 1934 in their first season of play and won the OAC again in 1950. They won their first MAC title in 1954 when they shared the championship with the Ohio Bobcats. After titles in 1968, 1977, and 1984, Kent State won four in a row beginning in 1992, followed by five consecutive MAC titles beginning in 1994, and six consecutive beginning in 2009. Kent State's 28 MAC championships are the most in conference history.[4]

Mid-American Conference championship
Year Location Finish Top individual (place)
1952 Meadowview Golf Course • Kent, Ohio 3rd R. Johnston (5th)
1953 Kalamazoo, Michigan 3rd
1954 Oxford Country Club • Oxford, Ohio T-1st Danny Forlani (T-1st)
1955 Athens Country Club • Athens, Ohio T-2nd Joe Lazor (4th)
1956 Bowling Green Country Club • Bowling Green, Ohio 4th Fran Chionchio, Ed Zofko (T-10th)
1957 Meadowview Golf Course • Kent, Ohio 5th Ed Zofko (T-8th)
1958 Kalamazoo, Michigan 6th
1959 Oxford Country Club •Oxford, Ohio 6th
1960 Athens Country Club • Athens, Ohio 5th
1961 Bowling Green, Ohio 7th
1962 Meadowview Golf Course • Kent, Ohio 6th
1963 Kalamazoo, Michigan 6th
1964 Oxford Country Club • Oxford, Ohio 7th
1965 Athens Country Club • Athens, Ohio 7th
1966 Toledo Country Club • Toledo, Ohio 7th
1967 Bowling Green, Ohio 3rd Rick Meeker (T-6th)
1968 Meadowview Golf Course • Kent, Ohio 1st Larry Homer (T-6th)
1969 Kalamazoo, Michigan 3rd Dale Krusoe (5th)
1970
Did not participate
1971 Athens Country Club • Athens, Ohio 2nd Dan Strimple (1st)
1972 Belmont Country Club • Toledo, Ohio 4th Neal Detter (7th)
1973 Belmont Country Club • Toledo, Ohio
Bowling Green State University Golf Course • Bowling Green, Ohio
4th Mike Morrow (1st)
1974 Bowling Green State University Golf Course • Bowling Green, Ohio
Meadowview Golf Course • Kent, Ohio
2nd Mike Morrow (4th)[16]
1975 Meadowview Golf Course • Kent, Ohio
Lake Dostral Country Club • Kalamazoo, Michigan
T-7th Mike Morrow (2nd)
1976 Lake Dostral Country Club • Kalamazoo, Michigan
Hueston Woods • Oxford, Ohio
7th Art Nash (7th)
1977 Hueston Woods • Oxford, Ohio
Athens Country Club • Athens, Ohio
1st Ned Weaver (1st)
1978 Ohio University Country Club • Athens, Ohio
Central Michigan University Golf Course • Mount Pleasant, Michigan
5th Doug Hanzel (T-8th)
1979 Ypsilanti, Michigan 8th Doug Hanzel (2nd)
1980 DeKalb, Illinois 9th
1981 Muncie, Indiana 9th
1982 Toledo, Ohio 8th
1983 Bowling Green, Ohio 4th Karl Zoller (T-7th)
1984 Windmill Lakes Golf Club • Ravenna, Ohio T-1st Karl Zoller (4th)
1985 Kishwaukee Country Club • DeKalb, Illinois 2nd Karl Zoller (1st)
1986 Moors Golf Club • Portage, Michigan 4th Chuck Crawford (2nd)
1987 Hueston Woods Golf Course • Oxford, Ohio 3rd Chuck Crawford (2nd)
1988 Athens Country Club • Athens, Ohio 2nd Rob Moss (1st)
1989 Delaware Country Club • Muncie, Indiana 3rd Rob Moss (2nd)
1990 Huron Golf Club • Ypsilanti, Michigan 2nd Brian Bridges (2nd)
1991 Toledo Country Club • Toledo, Ohio 2nd Dave Moreland (1st)
1992 Forrest Creason Golf Course • Bowling Green, Ohio T-1st Eric Frishette (T-3rd)
1993 Windmill Lakes • Ravenna, Ohio 1st Eric Frishette (1st)
1994 Firestone Country ClubAkron, Ohio 1st Donnie Darr, Bryan DeCorso (T-5th)
1995 1st Bryan DeCorso (1st)
1996 2nd Bill Curtis (T-3rd)
1997 Quail Hollow Country Club • Concord, Ohio 1st Todd Lancaster (3rd)
1998 1st Danny Sahl (3rd)
1999 Medallion Club • Westerville, Ohio 1st Danny Sahl (1st)
2000 1st Ben Curtis (1st)
2001 1st Jon Mills (1st)
2002 2nd Steve Lohmeyer (5th)
2003 Rich Harvest FarmsSugar Grove, Illinois 1st Peter Laws, Steve Lohmeyer (T-3rd)
2004 Medallion Club • Westerville, Ohio 3rd Marc Bourgeois (T-6th)
2005 1st Ryan Yip, Tommy Wiegand (1st)
2006 Brickyard Crossing • Indianapolis 1st Marc Bourgeois, Tommy Wiegand (1st)
2007 Medallion Club • Westerville, Ohio 3rd Peter Ahn (3rd)
2008 Longaberger Golf Club • Nashport, Ohio 2nd John Hahn (3rd)
2009 Brickyard Crossing • Indianapolis 1st John Hahn (1st)
2010 Longaberger Golf Club • Nashport, Ohio 1st Brett Cairns, John Hawn (1st)
2011 TPC River's BendMaineville, Ohio 1st Mackenzie Hughes (1st)
2012 Rich Harvest Farms • Sugar Grove, Illinois 1st Corey Conners (1st)
2013 Longaberger Golf Club • Nashport, Ohio 1st Taylor Pendrith (1st)
2014 Prairie View Golf Club • Carmel, Indiana 1st Corey Conners (1st)
2015 The Mayfield Sand Ridge Club • Chardon, Ohio 5th Ian Holt (2nd)
2016 Highland Meadows Golf Club • Sylvania, Ohio 1st Ian Holt (T-2nd)
2017 Virtues Golf Club • Nashport, Ohio 1st Gisli Sveinbergsson (1st)
2018 Sycamore Hills Golf Club • Fort Wayne, Indiana 1st Ian Holt (1st)
2019 Club Walden • Aurora, Ohio T-1st Gisli Sveinbergsson (2nd)
2020 Sycamore Hills Golf Club • Fort Wayne, Indiana Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021 Sycamore Hills Golf Club • Fort Wayne, Indiana 1st Chris Vandette (1st)
2022 White Eagle Golf Club • Naperville, Illinois 1st Josh Gilkison (1st)
Totals: 28 MAC Championships; 27 MAC medalists

NCAA tournament

[edit]

The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships debuted in 1939 and the Flashes made their first appearance in 1947. Initially, the tournament consisted of only the championship rounds, with regional rounds added in 1989. Through the 2020–21 season, Kent State has 36 total appearances in the tournament with 22 appearances in the championship round. Since the start of regional play, Kent State has advanced to the championship round 15 times and won three regional titles through 2020. They have three top-ten finishes in the championship round: a tie for 5th in 2012, 6th in 2008, and 9th in 2000.[14][17][18]

Year Round Location Finish
1947 Championship University of Michigan Golf Course • Ann Arbor, Michigan 38th
1949 Championship Veenker Memorial Golf Course • Ames, Iowa 28th
1951 Championship Ohio State University Golf ClubUpper Arlington, Ohio 17th
1954 Championship Braeburn Country Club • Houston 18th
1968 Championship NMSU Golf Course • Las Cruces, New Mexico NA‡
1977 Championship Seven Oaks Golf Course • Hamilton, New York NA‡
1984 Championship Bear Creek Golf World • Houston 24th
1987 Championship Ohio State University Golf Club • Upper Arlington, Ohio T-25th
1989 Regional Stonebridge Ranch Country Club • McKinney, Texas 12th
1990 Regional Ohio State University Golf Club • Upper Arlington, Ohio 4th
Championship Innisbrook Island Course • Tarpon Springs, Florida T-18th
1991 Regional Hillcrest Country Club • Boise, Idaho 12th
1992 Regional Stonebridge Ranch Country Club • McKinney, Texas 7th
Championship Championship Golf Course • Albuquerque, New Mexico 26th
1993 Regional 1st
Championship Champions Golf Course • Lexington, Kentucky 27th
1994 Regional Oklahoma City Golf Club • Oklahoma City 4th
Championship Stonebridge Country Club • McKinney, Texas 13th
1995 Regional Bentwater Country Club • Montgomery, Texas 3rd
Championship Ohio State University Golf Club • Upper Arlington, Ohio 27th
1996 Regional University of Michigan Golf Course • Ann Arbor, Michigan 14th
1998 Regional Texas Oak Hill Country Club • San Antonio, Texas 10th
Championship Championship Golf Course • Albuquerque, New Mexico 24th
1999 Regional Ohio State University Golf Club • Upper Arlington, Ohio 11th
2000 Regional Victoria Country Club • Victoria, Texas 2nd
Championship Grand National • Opelika, Alabama 9th
2001 Regional Karsten Creek Golf ClubStillwater, Oklahoma T-1st
Championship Duke Golf Club • Durham, North Carolina 30th
2003 Regional Colbert Hills Golf Course • Manhattan, Kansas 17th
2004 Regional Birck Boilermaker Golf Club • West Lafayette, Indiana 10th
Championship The Homestead • Hot Springs, Virginia 24th
2005 Regional Warren Golf Course • South Bend, Indiana T-17th
2006 Regional Sand Ridge Golf Club • Chardon, Ohio 20th
2008 Regional Ohio State University Golf CLub • Upper Arlington, Ohio T-8th
Championship Birck Boilermaker Golf Club • West Lafayette, Indiana 6th
2009 Regional Galloway National Golf Club • Galloway Township, New Jersey 8th
2010 Regional The Course at Yale • New Haven, Connecticut T-1st
Championship Honors Course • Chattanooga, Tennessee 20th
2011 Regional Pete Dye River Course • Radford, Virginia 5th
Championship Karsten Creek Golf Club • Stillwater, Oklahoma T-19th
2012 Regional University of Michigan Golf Course • Ann Arbor, Michigan 3rd
Championship Riviera Country Club • Pacific Palisades, California T-5th
2013 Regional Blessings Golf Club • Fayetteville, Arkansas 5th
Championship Capital City Club • Alpharetta, Georgia T-27th
2014 Regional Rich Harvest Farms • Sugar Grove, Illinois 7th
2016 Regional Meadow Valleys Course at Blackwolf Run • Kohler, Wisconsin 12th
2017 Regional Aldarra Golf Club • Sammamish, Washington 2nd
Championship Rich Harvest FarmsSugar Grove, Illinois 21st
2018 Regional Watson Course • Reunion, Florida 5th
Championship Karsten Creek Golf ClubStillwater, Oklahoma 10th
2019 Regional Palouse Ridge Golf ClubPullman, Washington T-9th
2021 Regional The Golf Club of TennesseeKingston Springs, Tennessee
Totals: 36 total NCAA appearances; 24 championship round appearances
Regional titles shaded in ██ yellow. Championship round qualifying finishes shaded in ██ light yellow.
‡ = Qualified and invited as MAC champions; results not listed in NCAA records

Coaches

[edit]
Name Years Seasons Events Team titles Conference titles NCAA appearances
Joe Begala[18] 1933–1935 2 0 0 1934†‡
Cliff Thompson[18] 1938–1942 4 1 0 0
Harry Adams[18] 1946–1948 2 2 0 0 Championship: 1947
Charles Wipperman[18] 1948–1949 1 2 1 0 Championship: 1949
Howard Morrette[18] 1949–1960 11 21 2 1950, 1954 Championship: 1951
Jay Fischer[18] 1960–1968 8 20 2 1968 Championship: 1968#
Jim Brown[18] 1968–1973 5 31 3 0
Frank Truitt[18] 1973–1978 5 45 2 1977 Championship: 1977#
Herb Page[19] 1978–2019 41 515 90 1984, 1992, 1993,
1994, 1995, 1997,
1998, 1999, 2000,
2001, 2003, 2005,
2006, 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013,
2014, 2016, 2017,
2018, 2019
Regional: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016,
2017, 2018, 2019
Championship: 1987, 1990, 1992,
1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000,
2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
Jon Mills 2019–present 3 14 1 2021, 2022 Regional: 2021, 2022

† – Ohio Athletic Conference titles
‡ – regular season title, prior to creation of conference tournament
# – qualified, but did not attend

Facilities

[edit]
Ferra and Page Golf Training and Learning Center in Franklin Township

The team's home course is Windmill Lakes Golf Club, located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Kent in Ravenna, which has also been used by the women's golf team since their inception in 1999. Kent State began using the course regularly in 1978 after Herb Page, the head professional and part-owner at Windmill Lakes, was hired as head coach. Windmill Lakes is a par 70 course measuring 6,936 yards (6,342 m). It is mainly used for practices and occasional tournaments, hosting the Mid-American Conference Men's Golf Championships in 1984 and 1993.[18] It was most recently used for a tournament in 2008 when KSU hosted the FirstEnergy Intercollegiate.[20]

At their founding in 1934, the Flashes had two home courses, both of which were located just outside the city of Kent in Franklin Township: Twin Lakes Country Club in the Twin Lakes area just north of Kent, and Meadowview Golf Course, just east of campus. The university bought Meadowview in January 1966 and eventually renamed in the Kent State University Golf Course. Kent State hosted the Mid-American Conference Men's Golf Championships at Meadowview on five occasions between 1952 and 1975. After moving to Windmill Lakes, the Flashes continued using the Kent State University Golf Course for occasional practice until it was closed at the end of 2016.[21]

The main training facility for both the men's and women's golf teams is the Ferrara and Page Golf Training and Learning Center, located in Franklin Township adjacent to the southern boundary of the former KSU Golf Course, less than one mile (1.6 km) north of Dix Stadium. The facility, named after head coach Herb Page and philanthropists Emilio and Margaret Ferrara, includes a 10,000 square feet (930 m2) outdoor putting green, a 350-yard (320 m) practice range, along with practice fairways and tee areas, and heated bays that allow outdoor practice during winter months. Inside is a 3,000 square feet (280 m2) practice green, team locker rooms, video room, offices, weight room, and a lounge and study area.[22]

Awards

[edit]

The Mid-American Conference has four awards, which are selected at the conference championship: Sportsman of the Year, Golfer of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Coach of the Year. Both the Golfer of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards started in 1994, while Coach of the Year began in 1973. The Sportsman of the Year award, started in 1981 is voted on by players.[4]

Notable alumni

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Our Brand | Kent State University". Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Alexander, Elton (May 6, 2014). "Kent State golf on familiar grounds for NCAA Tournament". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Casey, Kevin (April 30, 2016). "Kent State wins MAC Men's Championship by 20 shots to regain conference title". Golfweek. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mid-American Conference Men's Golf Record Book (PDF). Mid-American Conference. 2016. p. 20. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Ferrara & Page Golf Training and Learning Facility". KentStateSports.com. Kent State University. 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "2016-17 Men's Golf Coaching Staff". KentStateSports.com. Kent State University. 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  7. ^ Chestnut Burr. Kent State University. 1935. p. 136. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  8. ^ Chestnut Burr. Kent State University. 1936. p. 173. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  9. ^ Chestnut Burr. Kent State University. 1950. p. 143. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  10. ^ "Flash Tracksters, Nine Win Contests; Golfers Finish 7th In Conference Meet". Daily Kent Stater. Vol. XXIV, no. 106. May 24, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  11. ^ Chestnut Burr. Kent State University. 1951. p. 156. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  12. ^ Men's Golf (PDF). Ohio Athletic Conference. 2015. p. 24. Retrieved May 1, 2017. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  13. ^ "Linkmen Are Fourth In Columbus Match". Daily Kent Stater. Vol. XXVII, no. 102. May 23, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  14. ^ a b c Division I Men's Golf Championships Records Book (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2016. pp. 10, 15–26. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  15. ^ Miller, Chuck (May 27, 1952). "Weatherman Fails As Carnival Spoiler". Daily Kent Stater. Vol. XXVIII, no. 109. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  16. ^ Seuffert, Ron (May 21, 1974). "Golfers' comeback falls short". Daily Kent Stater. Vol. XVIII, no. 109. p. 12. Records for the Mid-American Conference state no tournament was held in 1974
  17. ^ "Golf Team Finishes Fifth in Nation". Kent State University. June 18, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Men's Golf 2011–12 (PDF). Kent State University. 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  19. ^ "Herb Page". Kent State University. 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  20. ^ "Men's Golf Finishes Fifth at FirstEnergy Intercollegiate". GoZips.com. University of Akron. April 27, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  21. ^ Farkas, Karen (December 5, 2016). "Kent State University to close golf course to save money". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  22. ^ "Ferrara & Page Golf Training and Learning Facility". Kent State University. July 18, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  23. ^ "Corey Conners – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  24. ^ "Ben Curtis – Profile". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  25. ^ "Bryan DeCorso – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  26. ^ "Mackenzie Hughes – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  27. ^ "Jon Mills – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  28. ^ "Taylor Pendrith – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  29. ^ "Ryan Yip – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
[edit]