2009-10 Men's Golf
John Furlong
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Medina, Ohio
- High School:
- Medina
In his first full season at Kent State after playing a year-and-a-half at Ashland University ... Will have the opportunity to compete for a line-up spot this spring.
Fall 2009 (Junior)
Made his Kent State debut at the Maryland Intercollegiate ... Equaled a team low with an opening round 69 ... Finished the event with a 230 total (69-85-76)..
2008-09 (Sophomore - Fall @ Ashland)
Averaged 73.8 per round in three events for the Eagles in the fall before joining the KSU program in the winter.
2007-08 (Freshman @ Ashland)
Won the Great Lakes Regional at Hawkshead Golf Links in South Haven, Mich. ... Shot a seven-under 65 in the in the second round to win the tournament by two strokes (73-65=138) ... Ashland won the event by one stroke ... Tied for sixth at the Wayne State Motor City Invitational with a one under 143 (73-70) ... Tied for 11th at the Findlay Outback Steakhouse Invite ... Averaged 74.58 for the year.
High School / Amateur
Played at Medina High School, earning First Team All-Conference and All-Ashland Gazette honors as a junior and senior ... Took home Second Team All-District accolades both years as well ... Helped lead the Bees to the Pioneer Conference Championship in 2005 and 2006 ... During his career, Medina made two state appearances, and went 63-3 in dual meets — including a 40-match win streak — while winning 10 team tournaments ... Individually, Furlong also claimed the Hudson Explorer Tournament as a junior and was a two-time medalist at the North Canton Hoover Tournament ... Won the championship flight in 70th annual Good Park Junior Golf Tournament with a 36-hole total of 144 ... Tied for fifth in the 2008 Ohio Amateur Qualifier at Elyria CC ... Finished tied for 14th at the Ohio Amateur with a three round score of 218 (72-72-74).
Personal
Born Aug. 6, 1988 ... Son of Neal and Ann Furlong ... Is the youngest of three boys (Chris and Mike) ... Also Played one year of baseball at Medina ... Is majoring in sports administration at Kent State.
