Kent State University
Quail Valley Intercollegiate
Gilkison Secures Top Ten Finish at Quail Valley, Flashes Place 8th
10/17/2023 8:39:00 AM | Men's Golf
Jordan Gilkison recorded his second top ten finish of the season at the Quail Valley Intercollegiate, tying for 9th among the 84 golfer field.
Gilkison stayed steady with three consecutive rounds of at least two under par the past two days to wrap up at eight under.
The sophomore notched an eagle in the second round of action, sinking the par five third hole in three shots.
"I'm really happy with Jordan's consistent play," said head coach Jon Mills. "He's been very dependable."
As a team, Kent State sat square in the middle of the pack, placing 8th out of 16 teams.
Bryce Reed and Chris Vandette followed Gilkison, tying for 32nd at two under par.
Vandette, who won the individual title at Quail Valley in 2021, struggled in the first round but responded the following 18 with a team leading round of 67 to square away his game.
Vandette also sunk an eagle in the second round, putting away the par five 10th hole in three swings.
Reed stayed even through his three rounds, shooting 71-72-71 for an overall score of 214.
"Bryce Reed has made some strides," said Coach Mills. "I'm excited to see his continued development."
This marks the end of the fall season for Kent State as they aim to improve and polish areas of their game this winter.
"We got some time to evaluate things and build a plan for the offseason," said Coach Mills. "As for this event, we struggled with the short game so that will be something we focus on this offseason."
Up Next
Kent State has wrapped up its fourth and final tournament of the fall season. The Golden Flashes will return to action in February, competing in the Hal Williams Invitational in Mobile, Alabama from Feb. 12-13.
Team Results
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South Florida -38
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Toledo -37
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Indiana -27
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North Florida -23
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Cincinnati -20
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Liberty -18
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Rutgers -15
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Kent State -12
T9. Memphis -8
T9. Northern Illinois -8
11. Michigan State -6
12. Minnesota -3
13. UNC Greensboro +3
14. Penn State +4
15. Maryland +6
16. Florida Atlantic +10
Individual Results
*Notes Golfer competed as an individual
T9. Jordan Gilkison -8, 208 (69-70-69)
T32. Bryce Reed -2, 214 (71-72-71)
T32. Chris Vandette* -2, 214 (77-67-70)
T42. Cade Breitenstine, E, 216 (71-69-76)
T55. Edvin Backstrom, +2, 218 (73-73-72)
T67. Ben MacLean, +5, 221 (65-74-73)
Tournament Information
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Course: Quail Valley Golf Course
Dates: OCT 15-16
Par: 72, 7,350 yards
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