Golden Flashes In Golf

Through the years, the Kent State golf program has gained a reputation for sending many of its alumni into the professional golf world. At the present time, more than 50 former players are associated with golf on a professional basis.
• Bob Austin (1967-68): President/CEO of GOLF Etc., Mesa, Ariz. • Bill Barbour (1967): Owner & Pro, Irish Hills Golf Club, Mount Vernon, Ohio • Bob Barto (1968-70): Professional and owner, West Pines Golf Range, Avon, Ohio • Jack Bell (1950-51): Retired coach, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va. • Steve Black: Golf Professional - San Antonio, Texas • A.J. Bonar: Golf Instructor and Creator of Instructional Series: A.J. Bonar: The Truth About Golf, San Diego, Calif. • Marc Bourgeois (2004-07): Golf Professional, Instructor, New Brunswick, Conn • Brian Bridges (1988-91): Golf professional, Chapel Hill Golf Club, Mt. Vernon, Ohio • Max Brown (1966): Owner, Rattlesnake Ridge Golf Club, Columbus, Ohio • Brett Cairns (2008-11) Mini Tours, Orlando, Fla. • Corey Conners (2011-14) Web.com Tour, Listowel, Ontario • Ben Curtis (1997-00): Touring professional, PGA Tour, Kent, Ohio • Donnie Darr (1993-96): Assistant Golf Coach, Oklahoma State University • Bryan DeCorso (1993-95): Golf Teacher, Orlando, Fla. • Randy Dietz (2001): PGA Apprentice - Teaching Professional, Windmill Golf Center, Macedonia, Ohio • Dan Fabian: Golf Professional, Boca Raton, Fla. • Jeff Fleming (1973): Retired - Sales representative, Titleist Foot-Joy Worldwide, Orlando, Fla. • Eric Frishette (1991-94): Touring Professional, Columbus, Ohio • David Griffith (1996): Assistant Tournament Director, Northern Ohio Professional Golf Association, Broadview Heights, Ohio • Mackenzie Hughes (2009-12) PGA Tour - Charlotte, N.C. • Kevin Kraft (1991-94): Sales representative, Scratch Golf, Lakewood, Ohio • Nick Latimer (2009): Mini Tours/Dakota Tours, West Palm Beach, Fla. • Mark Linton (1986): Professional, Weston Golf and Country Club, Toronto, Ontario • Jimmy Logue (1996): Head Pro, Wedgewood Country Club, Columbus, Ohio • Steve Lohmeyer (2001-2005): Caddie, PGA Tour, Scottsdale, Ariz. • Joe Lombardi (1985-87): Sales representative, FootJoy, Avon Lake, Ohio • David Markle (2006-08): Touring Professional, Shelbourne, Ontario • Dick Masterson (1949-50): Professional, American Golf Club, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. • Craig McConnell (1981-82): Professional, Shadow Oaks Golf Club, New Philadelphia, Ohio • Kevin Miller (2010-13): Golf Professional, Willandale Golf Club, SugarCreek, Ohio • Jon Mills (1998-01): Kent State Associate Head Coach, Kent, Ohio • David Morland IV (1988-91): Golf Instructor and mini tour player, Orlando, Fla. • Rob Moss (1987-90): Head Professional, Pepper Pike Club, Pepper Pike, Ohio • Pat Norton (1960-61): President, Norton Golf Company, Chicago, Ill. • Herb Page (1971-74; Head Coach 1978-present): Director of Golf, Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna, Ohio; Director of Golf and Head Men’s Coach, Kent State University • Steve Parker (1988-90): Director of Golf, Portage Country Club, Akron, Ohio • Taylor Pendrith (2011-14): Web.com Tour, Charleston, S.C. • Danny Sahl (1998-01): PGA Tour Canada and proffessional PGA caddie, Edmonton, Alberta • Curt Sampson (1972-74): Freelance golf writer, Dallas, Texas • Andy Santor (1987): Golf Professional, Mill Creek Golf Club, Youngstown, Ohio • Dan Strimple (1971-74): Teaching professional and owner, The Irving Golf Range and School, Irving, Texas • Ned Weaver (1976-79): Head Professional, Stonewater Golf Club, Cleveland, Ohio • Tom Weiss: Professional, Pine Ridge Golf Club, Painesville, Ohio • John Wiler (Assistant Coach, 1996-01, 2008): Senior Client Manager, IMG Golf, Cleveland, Ohio • Mark Wise (1983-85): Sales representative, Acushnet, Westlake, Ohio • Ryan Yip (2003-06): Web.com Tour, Calgary, Alberta Please forward additions or corrections to the Athletic Communications Office	Corey Conners Corey has qualified for the Web.com Tour in 2017. He has also competed in the Masters after finishing as the runner up in the US Amateur

	Mackenzie Hughes Current member of the PGA Tour after a phenomenal run in the Web.com Tour. His PGA career got off to a great start, winning the RSM Classic.

	Rob Moss The Head Professional at Pepper Pike Club, Moss has played in three PGA Championships and won the Ohio Open three times. He was recently inducted into the Northern Ohio Golf Hall of Fame (2015).

	Ben Curtis Highly decorated Kent State alum on the PGA Tour, with a career that includes a victory at the British Open. Curtis recently assisted the men's golf program as a coach during the 2016 fall season.

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