2016-17 Men's Golf Roster
Josh Whalen
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Napanee, Ontario
2016-17 SENIOR NOTES
• In the lineup of every fall tournament for Kent State
• Placed seventh at the Cleveland State Invitational for his best finish of the fall
• Matched his career low round of 67 at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate
2016 SUMMER NOTES
• Tied for fourth place at The Porter Cup with a 4-under 276
2015-16 JUNIOR NOTES
• Recipient of the Herb Kane Men's Golf Endowed Scholarhip and the Louis A. Telerico Men's Golf Endowed Scholarship
• Competed in eight tournaments in the fall, helping the Flashes win the MAC Championship
• Had the best scoring average of his career at 74.38
| WHAT'S IN THE BAG? |
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Driver- Ping G driver Fairway woods- PingG 3 wood, rapture driving iron Irons- Ping iblades Wedges– glide wedges Putter- ping vault Voss platinum |
| JOSH OFF THE COURSE |
| Favorite Golfer: Jason Dufner Dream Foursome: My grandpa, my dad, Jason Dufner Favorite TV Show: TSN SportsCenter Favorite Music: Country Favorite Food: Pasta Other Hobbies: Hockey, Snowmobiling Home Course: Napanee Golf & Country Club (Napanee, Ontario) Favorite Course: Golf Club of New England (Stratham, N.H.) Who taught you to play? My grandpa Most Memorable Moment: Winning the MAC Championship last year |
2015 SUMMER NOTES
• Earned first place at the U.S. Amateur Qualifier with a 7-under (63-74) and also at the Porter Cup Qualifier with a 65 (-5).
• Placed second at the Ontario Men's Amateur with a 6-under (70-72-69-67)
• Tied for 10th at the Porter Cup with a 1-under (68,67,72, 72).
• Finished 24th at the Canadian Men's Amateur with a 1-over (71-74-76-67).
2014-15 SOPHOMORE NOTES
• First Team All-MAC selection and was named MAC Golfer of the Week three times.
• Played in 30 rounds with a 74.53 average to rank second-best for the Golden Flashes.
• Shot a season-low 68 at the General Hackler Championship where he also posted a career-best fourth place finish.
• Awarded R. Geoffrey Meeker Golf Endowment
2013-14 – FRESHMAN NOTES
• Selected by the Golden Flashes coaches for the five-man team that will represented Kent State in its 23rd NCAA Regional Tournament May 15-17 at Rich Harvest Farms near Chicago.
• Finished in a tie for 17th place at the Mid-American Conference Championship held at Prairie View Golf Club near Indianapolis. His 11-under par total (72-74-74-79—299) helped the Golden Flashes to their sixth consecutive MAC title.
2013 AMATEUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Tied for fourth at 2013 Canadian Junior Championship
• The 2013 Golf Association of Ontario under 19 order of merit winner.
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Won a USGA Junior Amateur Qualifier at Aurora Country Club (Ohio) in 2012 with rounds of 70-71
• Tied for medalist honors at a PGA Canadian Tour "Chase The Dream" Qualifier Tournament with rounds of 70-70 to earn a spot at the Canadian Professional Tour's Great Waterway Classic last September where he placed as the top amateur in the 126-man field
• Won individual medalist honors at the 2011 GAO Juvenile Championship with a -7, 209 (71-74-64)
• Runner-up finish at the 2011 Junior All-Star at Stonelick Hills
• Captured the Golf Quebec Junior Open Championship
• Won individual medlaist honors at the 2011 Ontario Junior Boys Championship by shooting 7-under, 209, which included a course record 64 in the final round
• Won individual medlaist honors at the 2011 Golf Quebec Junior Open Championship
PERSONAL
• Born on July 7, 1995
• Son of Terry and Becky Whalen
• Has an older sister, Jordan
• Intends to major in sports administration
