Men's Golf Seeks Third Straight & 19th Overall MAC Title This Weekend
4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
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MAC Championship Record Book (.pdf)
Kent State looks to secure its third straight and 19th overall Mid-American Conference title as the Golden Flashes head to TPC River's Bend inMaineville, Ohio. Miami will be the host school for the 65th annual event that will consist of 72-holes over three days. First and second round play begins on Friday, April 29 at 8:00 a.m. Live scoring is available on www.golfstat.com
Participating Teams
In addition to Kent State, the nine-team MAC Championship field includes Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Miami, Northern Illinois, Ohio and Toledo.
The Forcast
Friday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 50s.
(from www.weather.com)
The Course
The TPC River's Bend is a 7,180 yard par-72 course. It is one of the Tri-State's Premiere Golf Courses having hosted the Champions Tour and the Nationwide Tour in recent years. An Arnold Palmer Design, TPC offers a challenging layout in a dramatic setting. The course highlights include the par-3 5th and 7th holes, which play over hazards to challenging green surfaces.
Named by Golf Digest among the "Top 10 Best New Private Clubs in the U.S." when it debuted in 2002 and among the "Best In The State of Ohio" for 2007-2008, and 2009-2010, TPC River's Bend offers a winning combination: 18 holes of golf designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer; an array of amenities; and the personalized service and privileges that have become synonymous with the PGA TOUR's TPC Network of premier clubs. .
Up Next
The winner will receive the MAC's automatic bid to one of six NCAA Regional sites May 19-21. The hosts for the 2011 regional sites are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, San Diego and Virginia Tech.
2010 MAC Championship Recap
Led by the top three players, Kent State equaled a Mid-American Conference men's golf record by winning its 18th MAC title with a 22-stroke victory at the 2010 MAC Championship held at Longaberger Golf Club. The Golden Flashes shot a two-over 290 in Sunday's final round to finish the tournament with a two-under 1150 (296-282-282-290) team score and claim their second straight championship. Kent State juniors Brett Cairns and John Hahn shared individual honors.
The duo each carded a three-under 285 with Cairns posting rounds of 75-67-70-73 and Hahn going 76-70-70-69. Its the third time a pair of Kent State teammates have shared MAC medalist honors as they become the 18th and 19th individuals from KSU to win.
Just one stroke back in third place stood sophomore Mackenzie Hughes (Dundas, Ontario / Highland Secondary) who went 72-72-70-72 for a two-under 286. The Kent State threesome also finished 1-2-3 last season.
Eastern Michigan was runner up with an 1172 followed by Akron in third with a 1196. Miami (1202), Ohio (1212), Northern Illinois (1213), Toledo (1219), Ball State (1222) and Bowling Green (1232) completed the standings.
Cairns, Hahn and Hughes were named All-Tournament team along with Cam Burke of Eastern Michigan and Jeff Dick of Northern Illinois.
Kent State has won 14 of the last 19 MAC Championships, and is now tied with Ohio for the most men's golf MAC titles.
Golden Flashes Line-Up
The Golden Flashes are ranked No. 34 in the latest golfstat.com ratings system and No. 35 in Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings. Representing the team this week will be seniors John Hahn and Brett Cairns, junior Mackenzie Hughes, sophomore Kevin Miller and freshman Tayor Pendrith.
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John HahnSeniorLas Vegas, NevadaGolfweek/Sagarin ranking: 36 2011 MAC Championship first round tee time: 9:12 a.m. 2010-11 Stroke Average: 72.26 Lowest round in 2010-11: 66 Louisiana Classics (2nd round) Lowest tournament round in 2010-11: Louisiana Classics (70-66-70=206) & Gopher Invitational (68-67-71=206) Notes: 2009 & 2010 GCAA Honorable Mention All-American • 2008 & 2009 MAC Golfer of the Year • His four individual wins are the most in the nation this season
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Mackenzie HughesJuniorDundas, OntarioGolfweek/Sagarin ranking: N/A 2011 MAC Championship first round tee time: 9:04 a.m. 2010-11 Stroke Average: 74.00 Lowest round in 2010-11: 65 at Bank of Tennessee (3rd round) Lowest tournament round in 2010-11: Bank of Tennessee (72-66-65=203) Notes: Won the Bank of Tennessee in October • Finish 3rd at MAC Championship in 2009 & 2010 • Four top 20 finishes this season |
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Kevin MillerSophomoreDover, OhioGolfweek/Sagarin ranking: 263 2011 MAC Championship first round tee time: 8:56 a.m. 2010-11 Stroke Average: 75.30 Lowest round in 2010-11: 70 on three occasions Lowest tournament round in 2010-11: Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (71-70-70=211) Notes: 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year • Finished top 10 in three of the last four tournaments • Tied for 13th at the 2010 MAC Championship |
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Brett CairnsSeniorCourtland, OntarioGolfweek/Sagarin ranking: 434 2011 MAC Championship first round tee time: 8:48 a.m. 2010-11 Stroke Average: 75.59 Lowest round in 2010-11: 68 Louisiana Classics (2nd round) Lowest tournament round in 2010-11: Fireline Towson Invitational (75-70-75=220) Notes: 2010 MAC Golfer of the Year • Shared medalist honors with John Hahn at the 2010 MAC Championship • Owns the lowest round in Kent State history with a 62 (-10) at the 2010 Aggie Invational |
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Taylor PendrithFreshmanRichmond Hill, OntarioGolfweek/Sagarin ranking: 331 2011 MAC Championship first round tee time: 8:40 a.m. 2010-11 Stroke Average: 74.90 Lowest round in 2010-11: 66 at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (3rd Round) Lowest tournament round in 2010-11: Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (72-77-68=217) Notes: Played in just two tournaments in the fall after being sidelined with mono • Has three top 20 finishes this season |
