Golden Flashes Claim 25th MAC Championship Title
MAC Men's Golf Championship Central
Final Results
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Kent State Golden Flashes came roaring back after starting the final round ten strokes back to become the 2018 Mid-American Conference Men's Golf Champions. The title marks the 25th in program history.
The Golden Flashes finished the four round Championship at Sycamore Hills Golf Club with a score of 1196 (+44). Ball State finished in second place (1199), while Miami (1209), Akron (1226) & Northern Illinois (1239) closed out the Top-5.
Kent State also took individual medalist honors, with Ian Holt finishing first overall. Over four rounds, the senior finished at +7 (74-77-72-72 = 295).
Kent State receives an automatic berth to the 2018 NCAA Men's Golf Regionals. Their selection will be released on Wednesday, May 2, 5:30 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel. A total 81 teams and 45 individuals will be selected to compete in the six NCAA Men’s Regional Championships, May 14-16. 30 teams and six individuals will advance from regional sites to the national championships.
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Men's Golf Individual Champion
Ian Holt, Sr., Kent State
Men's Golf Runner-Up Medalist
Bjarki Petursson, Jr., Kent State
Men's Golf All-Tournament Team (Top 5 w/Ties)
Ian Holt, Sr., Kent State
Bjarki Petursson, Jr., Kent State
Timothy Wiseman, Jr., Ball State
Johnny Watts, Sr., Ball State
Cam Solomon, So., Miami
George Baylis, Sr., Akron
Golfer of the Year
Ian Holt, Sr., Kent State
Freshman of the Year
Charlie Nikitas, Fr., Miami
Kermit Blosser Coach of the Year
Herb Page, Kent State
Earl Yestingsmeier Sportsman of the Year
Patrick Flavin, Sr., Miami
All-MAC First-Team
Ian Holt, Sr., Kent State
Chase Johnson, Sr., Kent State
Bjarki Petursson, Jr., Kent State
Gisli Sveinbergsson, Jr., Kent State
Patrick Flavin, Sr., Miami
All-MAC Second-Team
Elliott Grayson, Jr., Akron
Josh Gilkison, Fr., Kent State
Charlie Nikitas, Fr., Miami
Brian Ohr, Jr., Miami
Duncan McNeil, Jr., Toledo
