Golf Set to Tee Off in Myrtle Beach at the Michael A. Marino Classic
3/15/2026 12:31:00 AM | Men's Golf
The Kent State Herb Page men's golf team is set to tee off Sunday in their second tournament of the spring season at the Michael A. Marino Classic at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Kent State has a history of playing in Myrtle Beach at the tournament formerly known as The General Hackler. In 2013, the Golden Flashes finished tied for first. Last season, they finished sixth.
Tournament Information:
Event: The Michael A. Marino Classic
Host: Coastal Carolina
Location: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Course: The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Par/Yardage: Par 72 / 7,370 yards
Dates: March 15-17, 2026
Format: Stroke Play / 5-count-4 / 54 holes
Live-Scoring:
Team: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/239036/scoring/team
Individual: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/239036/scoring/player
Lineup:
Participants (Rankings via Scoreboard):
- Louisville — #33
- UNLV — #37
- Little Rock — #47
- Florida Gulf Coast — #50
- Charleston — #71
- NC State — #72
- Kansas State — #76
- Michigan — #81
- Liberty — #85
- Host: Coastal Carolina — #86
- Missouri — #92
- Baylor — #109
- Furman — #111
- Louisiana — #118
- North Florida — #135
- Kent State — #139
Notes:
Isaiah Ibit led the Golden Flashes last time out with a 28th-place showing at the Hal Williams Collegiate at even par. Ibit has already posted a pair of top-10 finishes this year, highlighted by a third-place result at the Canadian Collegiate, and owns the lowest round (64) and lowest 54-hole score (204) by a Golden Flash this season.
Ramiro Acevedo competed as an individual at the Hal Williams Collegiate, posting a one-under for the tournament. He placed 11th at the Tontimonia Invitational in the fall.
Darcy Hogg competed at the Coach Sykes Individual and finished in the top-10 with a 3-under-par for the two rounds. The Coach Sykes Individual was his second top-10 finish of the season.
Nolan Haynes finished 32nd at the Hal Williams. Haynes' best finish of the season is an 11th-place showing at the Blessings Collegiate, and he has proven capable of going low, including a season-best 67.
Liam Curtis has shown flashes of high-end scoring in his debut season, highlighted by a 6-under 66 earlier this year and a season-best 20th-place finish at the Blessings Collegiate.
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