MAC Men’s Golfer of the Week | 3.27.25
Mads Jensen, Toledo, Junior, Tommerup, Denmark (Tietgen Handelsgymnasium)
Event: Seahawk Intercollegiate
Individual: T-5th | Team: 6th
Score: 76-64-69=209 (-4)
Junior Mads Jensen shot a career-low four-under par 209 for Toledo, while competing as an individual for the Rockets and finishing tied for fifth place (career-best) at the Seahawk Intercollegiate. Jensen fired a career-best seven-under 64 in the second round, one away from the school record of eight-under par. Jensen also tied for first in the tourney in par-three (-4) and par-five (-7) scoring and was tied for second with 13 birdies.
Other Nominees
Easton Phillips, Central Michigan, Jr., Coronado
Event: Bridgetone Collegiate Invitational
Individual: T-41 | Team: 13th
Score: 79-74-72=225
Easton Phillips tied for 41st at the Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational in Napa, Calif. Tuesday. Phillips led the Chippewas in a unique and diverse field, consisting of two Japanese institutions in Nihon University and Tohoku Fukushi University. Phillips finished the tournament at nine over par, with his final round meeting even-par at 72.
Rory McDonald-O'Brien, Eastern Michigan, Senior, Shrewsbury, England
Event: Bell Bank "Pay It Forward" Collegiate
Individual: t17th | Team: 4th
Score: 73-70-71=214 (-2)
McDonald-O'Brien was the top EMU finisher for the third time in four spring tournaments as he tied for 17th overall to help the to a fourth-place showing and defeating 12 teams, including No. 90 Minnesota. His 214 is the best score he has posted as a member of the program and his best collegiate score since shooting 3-under 207 to win the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate (March 4-5, 2024) as a member of the Rogers State University program. He shot rounds of 73, 70, and 71 in the desert to finish under par for the first time with the team and the fourth time in his collegiate career.
Nolan Haynes, Kent State, Freshman, Barberton, Ohio
Event: Hootie at Bulls Bay
Individual: T-16 | Team: 8
Score: 71-70-69=210 (-6)
Haynes led Kent State at the Hootie at Bulls Bay, finishing in the top 20 at 6-under-par. The freshman fired three consecutive rounds under par for the first time in his collegiate career.
