Kent State University
MAC Championship
Golden Flashes in Fifth after Second Day of MAC Championship
5/2/2015 8:43:00 PM | Men's Golf
CHARDON, Ohio- Freshman Ian Holt shot 1-under par to lead the Kent State men's golf team on the second day of the MAC Championship hosted at the Mayfield Sand Ridge Club. Kent State carded an 18-hole total of 239 this afternoon to finish the day with a three-round total of 26-over 890.
"I think they played really hard today," said Director of Golf/Head Men's Golf Coach Herb Page. "They were focused all around. We had a little goal in mind that if we can at least shoot even par, or get it under, I think we had a chance. We didn't reach our goal, but we were playing really good at the turn and then went back to our old habits."
Miami remained with the lead at 6-over par 870, followed by Toledo with a 14-over par 878 and Ball State in third at 17-over 881. For complete results, click here.
Holt, tied for fifth place heading into the final round, shot a 71 and has a three-round total of 1-over 217. Holt is just six strokes back of leader McCormick Clouser, who is 5-under.
"I'm proud of how they hung in there," added Page. "They grinded until the end and made some birdies."
Junior Sebastian Bendsen is tied for 13th after going 3-over today. Bendsen was even through 10 holes, but finished the final eight with bogeys on the 11th, 13th and 17th holes.
Freshman Chase Johnson and senior Taylor Zoller are tied for 27th at 11-over 227. Johnson, who was sitting at 2-under after 10 holes, recorded bogeys on four of the final eight holes to put him at 1-over for the day. Zoller went 2-over in today's round and carded three birdies.
Sophomore Josh Whalen carded six bogeys and two doubles to finish the round 7-over. His three-round total of 18-over 234 puts him in a tie for 40th.
Kent State, paired with Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan, will begin teeing off at 11:50 a.m. tomorrow for the final 18 holes of the MAC Championship.
