Mid-American Conference

NASHPORT, Ohio - The Kent State Golden Flashes were able to maintain their lead through four rounds to become the 2017 Mid-American Conference Men's Golf Champions. This title marks the 24th in program history.

The Golden Flashes finished the four round tournament with a score of 3-under par 1149 (287-288-285-289), breaking its own four-round tournament record for team score. Kent State won the tournament by 25 strokes, defeating second-place Ball State (1174) at 22-over par.

Ohio finished in third-place (1183), while Miami (1185) and Northern Illinois (1190) closed out the Top-5. 

Kent State also took individual medalist honors, with Gisli Sveinsbergsson finishing first overall. Over four rounds, the sophomore finished at 8-under par 280, coming from behind to beat Miami's Patrick Flavin by two strokes. Sveinbergsson finished the weekend with a 71, his fourth straight round under par.

Kent State receives an automatic berth to the 2017 NCAA Men's Golf Regionals. Their selection will be released on Thursday, May at 12 p.m. ET, on Golf Channel and streamed live on the Golf Channel website.

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??: Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson on taking home the MAC Golf Individual Title. #MACtion

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2017 MAC Men's Golf Individual Champion
Gisli Sveinbergsson, So., Kent State
 
2017 MAC Men's Golf Runner-Up Medalist
Patrick Flavin, Jr., Miami
 
2017 MAC Men's Golf All-Tournament Team (Top 5 w/Ties)
Gisli Sveinbergsson, So., Kent State
Patrick Flavin, Jr., Miami
Johnny Watts, Jr., Ball State
Ian Holt, Jr., Kent State
Colin Joseph, Jr., Toledo
 
2017 MAC Men's Golfer of the Year
Ian Holt, Jr., Kent State
 
2017 MAC Men's Golf Freshman of the Year
Thomas Thurloway, Fr., Toledo
 
2017 Kermit Blosser Coach of the Year
Herb Page, Kent State
 
2017 Earl Yestingsmeier Sportsman of the Year
Greg Conrad, Sr., Miami
 
2017 MAC Men's Golf All-MAC First-Team
Chase Johnson, Jr., Kent State
Ian Holt, Jr., Kent State
Josh Whalen, Sr., Kent State
Bjarki Petursson, So., Kent State
Gisli Sveinbergsson, So., Kent State
Patrick Flavin, Jr., Miami
Peyton White, Sr., Ohio
 
2017 MAC Men's Golf All-MAC Second-Team
Johnny Watts, Jr., Ball State
Jose Narro, Sr., Bowling Green
Kyle Rodes, Sr., Eastern Michigan
Brian Ohr, R-So., Miami