2014-15 MEN’S GOLF OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 1 MEN’S GOLF CONTACT KYLEKUHLMAN Office Phone: 614-292-0088 Twitter: @BuckeyeKyle Email: [email protected]ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Associate AD for Athletics Communications .................. .............................................................. Dan Wallenberg Director ..................................................... Leann Parker Associate Directors.............. Jerry Emig, Adam Widman Assistant Directors........... Mike Basford, Kyle Kuhlman, .......................... Alex Morando, Gary Petit, Brett Rybak Interns................... Ashley Albertson, Ryan Zimmerman Web site.................................. OhioStateBuckeyes.com Main Office Phone ................................... 614-292-6861 Women’s Volleyball Contact .................... Kyle Kuhlman Office Phone .................................. 614-292-0088 Twitter........................................... @BuckeyeKyle E-mail .............................. [email protected]Mailing Address ..................... Fawcett Center, 6th Floor ........................................... 2400 Olentangy River Road .......................................... Columbus, Ohio 43210-1166 THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE Asst. Commissioner, Media Relations ...Scott Chipman Phone ...................................................... 847-696-1010 E-mail ......................................... [email protected]Men’s Golf Contact .................................... Olivia Truby E-mail ............................................... [email protected]Website ......................................................... bigten.org Mailing Address .................................. 5440 Park Place ....................................................... Rosemont, IL 60018 UNIVERSITY FACTS Location ............................ Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Founded ................................................................ 1870 Enrollment ......................... 56,867 (Columbus campus) Nickname........................................................ Buckeyes Colors ............. Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot .................................................. Brutus Buckeye Director of Athletics.................................. Eugene Smith President ....................................... Dr. Michael V. Drake Faculty Representative ................................ John Bruno Conference .........................................................Big Ten MEN’S GOLF FACTS NCAA Championships (2) ........................... 1945, 1979 Big Ten Championships (23) ........ 1928, 45, 51, 54, 61, .....66, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, ............................................................. 95, 96, 97, 2004 NCAA Individual Champions ...................................... 5 All-Americans ............................................................ 63 All-Big Ten Selections ............................................... 98 Academic All-Americans ............................................ 12 Academic All-Big Ten Selections .............................. 96 Facility ....The Ohio State University Golf Club (Scarlet) Yardage ............................................................... 7,455 Par ............................................................................ 71 Rating/Slope .................................................... 76.1/142 TEAM FACTS Head Coach.......................... Donnie Darr, sixth season Alma Mater/Year ................................. Kent State, 1996 Phone Number .................................... (614) 292-3575 E-Mail ............................................... [email protected]Record at Ohio State (Years) ................ 418-309-11 (5) Career Record (Years) .......................... 507-379-12 (6) Assistant Coach...........................JJ Wood, first season Alma Mater .......................................Pepperdine, 2006 2013-14 SEASON REVIEW 2013-14 Record .................................................85-71-4 2014 Big Ten Championship Finish .......................... 6th 2014 NCAA Columbia Regional Finish ................... 12th CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Members of the media interested in obtaining tournament credentials should contact Kyle Kuhlman in the Athletics Communications office at 614-292-0088. In addition, media interested in attending a pratice session should contact Kuhlman in advance. PLAYER INTERVIEWS Media wishing to conduct interviews with any member of the Ohio State men’s golf team should contact Kyle Kuhlman to arrange the appointment. Please call/email at least one day in advance to allow setup time. ROAD REQUESTS Please direct all credential requests for Ohio State’s road events to the host school’s sports information director. PHOTOGRAPHERS Photo credentials are issued for Ohio State golf tourna- ments. No flash photography or strobe use is permitted without prior approval. TOURNAMENT MEDIA SERVICES Pairings will be made available to the media prior to each round. Results will be distributed to the media about 20 minutes following the conclusion of the tournament. Any additional requests should be directed to Kyle Kuhlman. PHOTO REQUESTS All still photography requests of Ohio State student- athletes and coaches must be e-mailed to Kyle McKee in the Creative Services Department. He can be reached at (614) 247-7202 or emailed at [email protected]. POST-TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES Post-tournament interviews will begin 10 minutes after the round ends. Players and coaches will be available in front of the Ohio State Leaderboard. A member of the OSU Athletics Communications Office will assist with interviews. OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Athletics Department Ohio State men’s golf releases, as well as a wide variety of related golf and athletics department information can be found on the web, including links to all 36 varsity sports.
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ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Associate AD for Athletics Communications ................................................................................Dan WallenbergDirector .....................................................Leann ParkerAssociate Directors..............Jerry Emig, Adam WidmanAssistant Directors........... Mike Basford, Kyle Kuhlman,.......................... Alex Morando, Gary Petit, Brett RybakInterns................... Ashley Albertson, Ryan ZimmermanWeb site ..................................OhioStateBuckeyes.comMain Office Phone ................................... 614-292-6861Women’s Volleyball Contact .................... Kyle Kuhlman Office Phone .................................. 614-292-0088 Twitter ...........................................@BuckeyeKyle E-mail .............................. [email protected] Address ..................... Fawcett Center, 6th Floor........................................... 2400 Olentangy River Road..........................................Columbus, Ohio 43210-1166
THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE Asst. Commissioner, Media Relations ...Scott ChipmanPhone ...................................................... 847-696-1010E-mail ......................................... [email protected]’s Golf Contact .................................... Olivia TrubyE-mail ...............................................otruby@bigten.orgWebsite ......................................................... bigten.orgMailing Address .................................. 5440 Park Place....................................................... Rosemont, IL 60018
UNIVERSITY FACTSLocation ............................ Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m)Founded ................................................................ 1870 Enrollment ......................... 56,867 (Columbus campus)Nickname........................................................BuckeyesColors ............. Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429)Mascot .................................................. Brutus BuckeyeDirector of Athletics..................................Eugene SmithPresident .......................................Dr. Michael V. DrakeFaculty Representative ................................ John BrunoConference .........................................................Big Ten
MEN’S GOLF FACTSNCAA Championships (2) ...........................1945, 1979Big Ten Championships (23) ........1928, 45, 51, 54, 61,.....66, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90,.............................................................95, 96, 97, 2004NCAA Individual Champions ......................................5 All-Americans ............................................................63All-Big Ten Selections ...............................................98Academic All-Americans ............................................12Academic All-Big Ten Selections ..............................96Facility ....The Ohio State University Golf Club (Scarlet) Yardage ...............................................................7,455Par ............................................................................71Rating/Slope ....................................................76.1/142
TEAM FACTSHead Coach..........................Donnie Darr, sixth seasonAlma Mater/Year ................................. Kent State, 1996Phone Number .................................... (614) 292-3575E-Mail ............................................... [email protected] at Ohio State (Years) ................ 418-309-11 (5)Career Record (Years) .......................... 507-379-12 (6)Assistant Coach...........................JJ Wood, first seasonAlma Mater .......................................Pepperdine, 2006
2013-14 SEASON REVIEW2013-14 Record .................................................85-71-42014 Big Ten Championship Finish ..........................6th2014 NCAA Columbia Regional Finish ...................12th
CREDENTIAL REQUESTSMembers of the media interested in obtaining tournament credentials should contact Kyle Kuhlman in the Athletics Communications office at 614-292-0088. In addition, media interested in attending a pratice session should contact Kuhlman in advance.
PLAYER INTERVIEWSMedia wishing to conduct interviews with any member of the Ohio State men’s golf team should contact Kyle Kuhlman to arrange the appointment. Please call/email at least one day in advance to allow setup time.
ROAD REQUESTSPlease direct all credential requests for Ohio State’s road events to the host school’s sports information director.
PHOTOGRAPHERSPhoto credentials are issued for Ohio State golf tourna-ments. No flash photography or strobe use is permitted without prior approval.
TOURNAMENT MEDIA SERVICESPairings will be made available to the media prior to each round. Results will be distributed to the media about 20 minutes following the conclusion of the tournament. Any additional requests should be directed to Kyle Kuhlman.
PHOTO REQUESTSAll still photography requests of Ohio State student-athletes and coaches must be e-mailed to Kyle McKee in the Creative Services Department. He can be reached at (614) 247-7202 or emailed at [email protected].
POST-TOURNAMENT PROCEDURESPost-tournament interviews will begin 10 minutes after the round ends. Players and coaches will be available in front of the Ohio State Leaderboard. A member of the OSU Athletics Communications Office will assist with interviews.
OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COMThis is the official Web site of the Ohio State Athletics Department Ohio State men’s golf releases, as well as a wide variety of related golf and athletics department information can be found on the web, including links to all 36 varsity sports.
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2014-15 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
Michael Bernard JuniorHuber Heights, OhioWayne H.S.
Max RosenthalJuniorEden Prairie, Minn.Eden Prairie H.S.
Addison CollSophomoreArlington, Va.Gonzaga College H.S.
Trey Sullivanr-SeniorKaty, TexasSeven Lakes H.S.
Logan Jonesr-SeniorDublin, OhioDublin Jerome H.S.
Sean BuschJuniorWest Lafayette, Ind.West Lafayette H.S.
2 0 1 4 - 1 5 R O S T E RName Yr. Hometown Previous SchoolMichael Bernard JR Huber Heights, Ohio Wayne H.S.Sean Busch JR West Lafayette, Ind. West Lafayette H.S.Addison Coll SO Arlington, Va. Gonzaga College H.S.Clark Engle SO Springfield, Ohio Springfield Shawnee H.S.Logan Jones r-SR Dublin, Ohio Dublin Jerome H.S.Tee-k Kelly JR Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville H.S.Max Rosenthal JR Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie H.S.Nick Sparling FR Dublin, Ohio Dublin Coffman H.S.Trey Sullivan r-SR Katy, Texas Seven Lakes H.S.Boo Timko SR Girard, Ohio Canfield H.S.Grant Weaver r-JR Wooster, Ohio Waynedale H.S.Josh Wick r-FR Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington H.S.
Head Coach: Donnie Darr (Kent State ’96)Assistant Coach: JJ Wood (Pepperdine ’06)
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS April 24-26 | Newburgh, Ind.Course: Victoria National
NCAA REGIONAL May 14-16 | TBDCourse: TBD
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPSMay 29-June 3 | Bradenton, Fla.Course: The Concession Golf Club
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DONNIE DARRHEAD COACHSIXTH SEASONKENT STATE ‘96
Donnie Darr became the 10th head coach in the 89-year history of the Ohio State men’s golf program when he was hired in June 2009. In his first five years with the Scarlet and Gray, Darr compiled a 418-309-11 overall record and led the Buckeyes to three NCAA Regional appearances. His 2010-11 squad advanced to the match play portion of the NCAA Championships after placing sixth in 54 holes of stroke play.
Academic success follows Darr as well, evidenced by OSU men’s golf earning an NCAA Public Recognition Award in 2013-14, given to programs scoring in the top 10 percent of the most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rates (APR). In addition, Buckeye student-athletes have picked up 33 Academic All-Big Ten honors in Darr’s five seasons directing the program.
Darr’s 2013-14 team finished on a hot streak, earning four consecutive top-5 showings to wrap up the regular season before qualifying for the NCAA Columbia Regional. Then-junior Boo Timko was placed on the All-Big Ten Second Team for the second straight season. Timko also picked up PING All-Region honors for consecutive years, joined by freshman Frederik Hammer in 2013-14 under the tutelage of Darr.
The 2012-13 season showcased a youthful, but talented Buckeye lineup. Highlighting the season was the team’s play at the Windon Memorial Classic as the squad captured first of 15 teams with a lineup of two sophomores and three freshmen. In total, the Scarlet and Gray finished the year with seven top-5 finishes and concluded the season tied for fourth at the Big Ten Championships.
During the 2011-12 season, Darr guided the Buckeyes to two regular-season tournament victories (Marshall Invitational, Wildcat Invitational) with lineups that consisted primarily of underclassmen. Ohio State made its 45th appearance at the NCAA Central Regional, playing in Ann Arbor and finishing 12th overall. Then-freshman Grant Weaver became the second Buckeye overall and the first under Darr to be named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
In his second year at the helm of the Buckeye program, Ohio State reached its first NCAA Championships under Darr and made its 31st appearance overall following a fourth-place finish at the NCAA West Regional. A sixth-place finish in stroke play secured a spot in the match play portion of the championship for the Scarlet and Gray. The Buckeyes fell to host Oklahoma State in the first round, 1-3-1. Ohio State posted a 121-50-0 tournament record on the season and captured first in two tournaments (Marshall Invitational, FAU Spring Break Championship).
During his first season with the Buckeyes, the team gained plenty of experience in a season that brought success to many of the golfers while posting a 70-58-2 tournament record. The Buckeyes posted three runner-up finishes throughout the year, including twice in the final month of competition.
Darr returned to his home state from national powerhouse Oklahoma State, where he served as assistant coach from 2006-09. While with the Cowboys, the team extended their record of consecutive NCAA Championship appearances while placing fourth in 2008 and advancing to the match play portion of the event in 2009 after leading the field in stroke play.
Each of those seasons, Darr helped Oklahoma State nab the top recruiting classes in the nation. Among them were Rickie Fowler, the 2008 College Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and a two-time First Team All-America honoree now on the PGA Tour and a member of the United States’ 2010 Ryder Cup team. Darr also recruited Morgan Hoffmann, the 2009 Freshman of the Year, First Team All-America selection and the Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Year.
Prior to Oklahoma State, Darr gained experience as the head coach at the University of Akron in 2005-06. During his season with the Zips, he began to rebuild the program and ended the team’s nine-year tournament victory drought.
A 1996 Kent State graduate, Darr began his coaching career at his alma mater. He was the assistant coach for the men’s and women’s golf teams in 2001-02, and was promoted to associate head coach of both programs from 2002-04. Darr also served as assistant coach at the University of Oklahoma during the 2004-05 season.
A standout golfer with the Golden Flashes, Darr was a four-time First Team All-Mid-American Conference honoree from 1993-96 and was chosen as the MAC Sportsman of the Year in 1996. He earned Third Team All-America honors as a junior and also received the Merle Wagoner Award as a senior, given to Kent State’s outstanding senior male athlete. Darr was inducted into Kent State’s prestigious Varsity “K” Hall of Fame in 2004.
After college, Darr toured as a professional golfer for one season (1997-98) before serving four years as an assistant golf professional in northeast Ohio at Windmill Lakes Country Club in Ravenna and Lakewood Country Club in Westlake.
Darr and his wife, Tina, also a Kent State graduate, are the parents of 9-year old triplets Allie, Anna and Leo as well as their 7-year old daughter, Lucy.
ON OHIO STATE’S TRADITION AND ALUMNI:“I am all about embracing the tradition at Ohio State. I want to get all the former players involved. I’d love to have them come back and spend time with our players. The more time you can spend around people who are excellent at what they do, the more it will help you.”
ON COACHING:“As a coach, I’m a pretty good motivator, good communicator, laid back and like to have a lot of fun, but I’m extremely competitive when it’s time to compete. The most important thing you have to do is communicate with your kids. They have to trust you and know you care about them. If they know that you believe in them and care about what is best for them, they are going to play hard for you. Playing hard is all I can ask of them.”
ON THE SCARLET COURSE AND OTHER COLUMBUS AREA COURSES:“It’s a huge advantage to have a great home golf course. We’re very fortunate to have Scarlet as our home course, but if you take it a step further than that and think about the golf courses that are near us – you have Scioto right around the corner, Muirfield, the Golf Club, Double Eagle and the list goes on. So we have a huge advantage over a lot of schools because we have access to so many quality golf courses.”
ON SCHEDULING:“You’ll find as I am here over the years you’ll see that the way I schedule tournaments is based on the best golf courses we can play against the best competition. That is how you become a great player. If you don’t play against good competition on good golf courses and win a bunch of tournaments, you get to the postseason and you’re playing against the big boys and haven’t seen the types of courses you are playing, it’s going to back fire.”
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JJ Wood was hired as an assistant coach for the Buckeye program. in August 2014. Wood made an immediate impact at Rice University in 2014, helping the Owls to the program’s first ever Conference USA Championship after joining the staff mid-season in January.
‘I’m very excited to have JJ join our program,” said head coach Donnie Darr. “I am very confident he will hit the ground running and have an immediate impact on our players. He has a lot of experience as a player and a teacher of the game, but what impresses me the most is his ability to communicate. He has an infectious personality and I know he is going to make others around him better.”
Wood brings a wealth of instructional experience and playing success to the Buckeyes. Prior to his stint with Rice, he served as the Director of Instruction at the Pecan Grove Country Club just outside of Houston, Texas, where he developed instruction programs and taught private lessons. He also managed a team of instructors and fitness coaches.
Wood has worked as a golf instructor since concluding his collegiate playing career in 2007. As an undergraduate, he played three seasons at Pepperdine University and led the Waves to three West Coast Conference Championships and the NCAA Tournament Finals.
Upon his graduation in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in natural science and business with a sport administration emphasis, Wood enrolled in graduate school at the University of Oklahoma. He played his final season with the Sooners in 2006-07 and was the team’s stroke average leader while working towards his Master’s education degree completed in 2008.
Along with competing in the 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship, Wood earned medalist honors at the Arizona Men’s Amateur the same year. He played professionally in the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in 2008, as well as, other tours as a pro.
As an instructor, Wood has also coached at Calabasas Country Club (Calabasas, Calif.), Woodforest Golf Club (Montgomery, Texas) and Matt Swanson School of Golf (Houston, Texas). Additionally, Wood has industry experience as a corporate sales executive for the Houston Golf Association and as a learning enhancement center supervisor with Oklahoma’s Athletic Academic Services department. He is a registered PGA Apprentice with the PGA of America.
The San Diego, Calif. native represented the United States at the World Junior Golf Cup in 1998 and won the International Junior Golf Tournament in 2001.
Wood earned all-state, all region and all-conference accolades all four seasons at 5A Yuma High School in Arizona. He was inducted into the school’s hall of fame in 2008.
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LOGAN JONESR-SENIORDUBLIN, OHIODUBLIN JEROME H.S.
Fall 2014 (Senior Season): Notched three top-25 finishes while competing in all five Fall events ... posted a pair of rounds in the 60s, including a 66 in his final round of the Windon Memorial Classic.
2013-14 (Junior Season): Recorded a 75.39 season stroke average during 18 rounds played in six events ... contributed eight scores to the team tally in 13 rounds as a member of the lineup ... posted a top-10 finish at the Seahawk Inter-collegiate (Mar. 16-17) by shooting even par (72-72--144) ... dipped below par (70) in the second round of the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate (Oct. 28) ... placed in the top-40 of back-to-back weekends to conclude the regular season; T-34th at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (Apr. 12-13) and T-39th in the Boilermaker Invitational (Apr. 19-20) ... nearly made it three straight top-40 efforts sharing 41st place in the Big Ten Championships (76-75-81-76--308; +20) ... an Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete selection.
2012-13 (Sophomore Season): Competed in four tournaments for the Buckeyes as an individudal - Windon Memorial, Jack Nicklaus Invitational, Seminole Inter-collegiate and Northwestern Spring Invitational... an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete ... earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): As a redshirt freshman, he saw action in three fall tournaments ... compiled a stroke average of 74 over seven rounds ... in his first tournament action as a Buckeye at the Marshall Invitational (Sept.12-13), he opened with a round of 69 en route to a T-35 finish ... played in the rain-shortened Inverness Intercollegiate (Sept. 27) as well as the Jack Nicklaus Invitational played at Muirfield Village Golf Club in his hometown of Dublin, Ohio ... began the spring going 1-2 in his first taste of collegiate match play at the Big Ten Match Play Cham-pionship (Feb. 10-11) ... competed as an individual at both the FAU Spring Break Championship (Mar. 23-25) and the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (Apr. 14-15), fin-ishing 80th and T-9th respectively ... fired rounds of 73-75-78 for a 226 total at the Robert Kepler... competed in his first Big Ten Championship,t finishing T-35th with a four round total of 310 ... totaled a 75.7 stroke average at the end of the season ... an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2010-11: Redshirted the Season
Prior to Ohio State: Attended Dublin Jerome High School ... was five-time medalist his senior season and had a scoring average of 74.1 ... tied for 11th place in the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Tournament in 2009 and led team to eighth-place finish ... team captain and voted Most Valuable Player during his senior year ... two-time All-Ohio Capital Conference honoree ... all-district golfer in 2009 ... member of the National Honor Society and valedictorian of his graduating class.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2011-12 20 1,514 75.70 216 69
2012-13 11 880 80.00 234 75
2013-14 18 1,357 75.39 224 70
Fall 2014 15 1,112 74.13 213 66
Total 64 4,863 75.98 213 66
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TREY SULLIVANR-SENIORKATY, TEXASSEVEN LAKES H.S.
Fall 2014 (Senior Season): Did not compete.
2013-14 (Junior Season): Competed in the Rod Myers Invitational (Oct. 12-13), placing 63rd ... averaged 79.33 shooting rounds of 85-76-77--238 (+22) ... earned Academic All-Big Ten laurels.
2012-13 (Sophomore Season): Donned the Scarlet and Gray as an individual at the Seminole Intercollegiate (March 15-17), totaling a 248.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): Competed in two tournaments as an individual for the Buckeyes ... played in the FAU Spring Break Championship (Mar. 23-25) and the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (Apr. 14-15).
2010-11: Redshirted Season
Prior to Ohio State: Four year starter at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas ... had a scoring average of 74.3 during those four years ... three-time state tourna-ment qualifier ... three-time First Team All-District honoree ... twice named First Team All-Region ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of James and Holly Sullivan ... full name is James Robert Sullivan III ... has two younger brothers, Matt and Josh.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2011-12 6 520 86.66 249 82
2012-13 3 248 82.66 248 80
2013-14 3 238 79.33 238 76
Fall 2014 Did not compete
Total 12 1,006 83.93 238 76
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BOO TIMKOSENIORGIRARD, OHIOCANFIELD H.S.
Fall 2014 (Senior Season): Posted four top-25 finishes while playing in all five Fall events, including a share of fourth place in the Northern Intercollegiate (218; +2) ... cracked the top-10 in the Intercollegiate at the Grove as well, aiding the Ohio State team title efforts by tying for eighth place individually (221; +5) ... dipped into the 60s twice.
2013-14 (Junior Season): Named both PING All-Midwest Region and All-Big Ten Second Team for second straight season ... paced the Buckeyes with a 72.94 season stroke average while playing in all 36 rounds ... contributed 34.5 scores to the team tally ... dropped into the 60s seven times and shot a total of 10 rounds under par ... finished in the top-20 of half the tournaments played, including two top-5 efforts ... placed sixth in the Big Ten Championships going 9-over through four rounds (73-73-79-72--223) ... recorded a 4th-place showing at the Rod Myers Invitational (Oct. 12-13) by carding a 6-under 210 (76-65-69) ... tied for fourth in the Boilermaker Invitational (Apr. 19-20) with tallies of 76-66-71--213 (-3) ... posted another top-10 after firing 73-67-73--213 (E) to seize a share of eighth at the Irish Creek Collegiate (Apr. 5-6) ... concluded T-11th in The Windon Memorial (Sept. 22-23) with a 1-under 215 (73-73-69) ... Ohio State’s top performer in five tourna-ments and no lower than third-best on the squad for the final 11 events ... went undefeated in the Big Ten Match Play Championships (Feb. 14-16) winning all four individual showdowns ... added top-30s in the Seahawk Intercollegiate (T-18th), Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (T-25th) and Jack Nicklaus Invitational (T-27th) ... Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient ... earned Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete recognition.
2012-13 (Sophomore Season): A PING All-Midwest Region selection ... voted to the All-Big Ten Second Team ...notched a team-best 72.96 stroke average, play-ing in 12 tournaments ... 30 of 32 rounds counted toward team score ... led the team with three finishes in the top 5 and totaled seven in the top 20 ... finished first among the team in four tournaments ... had three finishes under par on the year ... team-high 10 rounds under par with five in the 60s ... carded a season-low 208 after rounds of 71-70-67 to take second overall at the Northwestern Spring Invita-tional (April 15-16) ... picked up a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships (April 26-28) with a 3-over 291 for his best finish at the conference tournament ... finished fifth at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate (Sept. 15-16) with a 211 following rounds of 69-66-76 ... finished tied for eighth at the Marshall Invitational (Sept. 10-11) with a 211 (69-71-71) ... tied for 10th at shortened Seahawk Intercollegiate (75-76--151) an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): Started off his Buckeye career by competing in all five fall tournaments for Ohio State, compiling a stroke average of 74.4 over 13 rounds ... finishing T-7th in his first college event at the Marshall Invitational (Sept. 12-13) ... fired rounds of 71-68-68--207 and helped the Buckeyes to their second-consecutive team victory at the event ... continued his strong play with a T-25th finish at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational with a total of 220 ... also finished T-12th at the Jack Nicklaus Invitational with rounds of 72-72-75--219 ... saw action in all seven events during the spring season... finished T-20th at the FAU Spring Break Championship with a total of 216... at the Wildcat Invitational he finished T-6th with a three-round total of 225... in his first Big Ten Champion-ship, he finished T-35th with a 72-hole total of 310 ... finished the season by plac-ing T-38th at the NCAA Central Regional in Ann Arbor, shooting 76-74-70--220 ... completed his first year as a Buckeye with a 74.69 stroke average ... an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
Prior to Ohio State: Attended Canfield High School after two years at Warren JFK High School ...named team MVP, all-league and all-district all four seasons ... served as team captain for the past three years ... earned All-Ohio honors as a junior and senior after leading Canfield to back-to-back All American Conference titles ... qualified for the state tournament all four seasons ... recognized as the Youngstown Vindicator’s Golf Performer of the Year three consecutive years ... set the Steel Valley all-time record for nine-hole average at 34.0 in conference matches ... holds two nine-hole course records with a 32 at Copeland Hills and Kensington Golf Clubs ... won the Callaway PGA Junior Series event on Purdue’s Kampen Course as well as the Hudson Invitational in summer play.
Personal: Son of Bruce and Denise Timko ... has two siblings, Brooke and Brianna ... also played basketball for four seasons at Canfield ... father Bruce is a member of the Youngstown State Athletics Hall of Fame after playing basketball for the Penguins ... cousin of John Simon, defensive lineman on the Ohio State football team from 2009-12 and current outside linebacker for the Houston Texans.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2011-12 32 2,390 74.69 207 68
2012-13 32 2,335 72.96 208 66
2013-14 36 2,626 72.94 210 65
Fall 2014 15 1,108 73.87 214 67
Total 115 8,459 73.56 207 65
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GRANT WEAVERSENIORWOOSTER, OHIOWAYNEDALE H.S.
Fall 2014 (Senior Season): Posted four top-25 finishes while playing in all five Fall events, including a share of fourth place in the Windon Memorial Classic (209; -1) ... cracked the top-10 in the Intercollegiate at the Grove as well, aiding the Ohio State team title efforts by tying for eighth place individually (221; +5) ... dipped into the 60s three times.
2013-14 (Junior Season): Competed in the first three tournaments of the season before tearing his ACL (medical redshirt candidate) ... averaged 76.67 strokes per round ... contributed to the team score in 5.5 of nine rounds played ... placed T-29th in The Windon Memorial (Sept. 22-23), carding a 6-over 222 (72-77-73) ... earned a top-50 finish in the Jack Nicklaus Invitational, tying for 47th place at 20-over (79-77-77--233) ... an Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete selection.
2012-13 (Sophomore Season): Had a 73.71 stroke average to come in second on the squad ... competed in all 12 tournaments with 27 of 32 rounds counting towards team score ... had eight rounds under par with five in the 60s ... totaled seven top 20 finishes with three in the top 10 ... carded a 209 (68-69-72) at the Marshall Invitational (Sept. 10-11) and came in seventh ... finished third at the Northwestern Spring Invitational (April 15-16) ... totaled a score of 210 (73-69-68) at the the tournament ... tied for 12th at Windon Memorial (Sept. 23-24) to guide Ohio State to a team victory ... finished with a 220 at the tournament ... concluded the season in a tie for eighth at the Big Ten Championships, totaling a 7-over 295 (78-73-72-72) ... an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten selec-tion.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): Named the Big Ten Freshman fo the Year ... be-gan his collegiate career as a Buckeye by competing in three tournaments for the Buckeyes and one as an individual during the fall season... compiled a stroke average of 75.6 over 10 rounds of competition in the fall ... saw his first action as a Buckeye at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational ... finished T-25th at the Inverness Intercollegiate (Sept. 27th) as an individual ... was the low Buckeye at the Isleworth Intercollegiate (Oct. 23-25) with a total of 226 ... highlight of his spring season came at the FAU Spring Break Championship (Mar.23-25) with a season-best finish of 210 (3-under) and tied for fourth ... came in tied for 12th at the Wildcat Invitational (Apr. 2-3) with a total of 226 ... in his first Big Ten Championship, he was the low finisher for the Buckeyes with a four-round total of 302 and a T-21st finish ... completed the year with a 75.52 stroke average over 29 rounds played ... an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
Prior to Ohio State: Attended Waynedale High School ... 2010 Northern Ohio PGA player of the year ... four-year starter who helped Waynedale to Wayne County Athletic League championships each season ... four-time league Most Valuable Player ... received All-Ohio honors all four years ... two-time state runner-up and district medalist with an 18-hole stroke average of 70.8 his senior year ... also let-tered in basketball.
Personal: Son of Ron and Joanna Weaver ... has two younger siblings, Hannah and Thad ... involved with National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes in high school ... has taken week-long mission trips the last three years around the U.S. to work with homeless and inner-city children.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2011-12 29 2,190 75.52 210 69
2012-13 32 2,359 73.71 209 67
2013-14 9 690 76.67 222 72
Fall 2014 15 1,106 73.73 209 68
Total 85 6,345 74.65 209 67
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MICHAEL BERNARDJUNIORHUBER HEIGHTS, OHIOWAYNE H.S.
Fall 2014 (Junior Season): Did not compete.
2013-14 (Sophomore Season): Competed in five events, averaging 75.64 strokes in 14 rounds played ... contributed to the team score in 6.5 of nine rounds as a member of the lineup ... notched a top-25 finish at the season-opening Northern Intercollegiate (Sept. 6-8) as the team’s second-best performer ... wrapped up his T-24th effort at the Northern Intercollegiate by dipping under par in the final round (77-75-71--223, +7) ... earned Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Ath-lete recognition.
2012-13 (Freshman Season): Started his Buckeye career with a T-35th finish at the Marshall Invitational (Sept. 10-11) with a 219 (75-72-72) ... led the squad with a 3-1-0 record at the Big Ten Match Play Championship (Feb. 8-9) ... was the top Buckeye at the Seminole Intercollegiate (March 15-17), tying for 13th with a season-low 214 (70-73-71) ... came in tied for 17th at the Big Ten Championships, totaling a 300 (76-73-73-78) in his first postseason tournament ... compiled a 74.93 stroke average over 11 tournaments played ... 23 of 30 rounds counted toward team score ... an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
Prior to Ohio State: Ranked 14th in the class of 2012 Golfweek/Sagarin ratings released 9/23/11... earned five top 10 finishes at AJGA events, including two run-ner-up finishes... made history in 2010 when, at age 16, he became the young-est medalist in the 104-year history of the Ohio Amateur Championship... was also the youngest player to win the Miami Valley Metropolitan Championship at age 15 and the Men’s Springfield City Amateur at age 14... was named to the 2010 HP Scholastic Junior All-America team... medalist at the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier... the 2011 PGA Junior Player of the Year after notching medalist honors at two PGA Junior Series tournaments... set course records at four high school tournaments, highlighted by a 9-under 63 performance ... posted the low-est stroke-average in his conference all four years... was named the Miami Valley Golf Association Player of the year in 2009 and 2010... holds every golf record at Wayne High School.
Personal: Son of Douglas and Martha Bernard ... member of National Honor So-ciety.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2012 -13 30 2,248 74.93 214 70
2013-14 14 1,059 75.64 223 71
Fall 2014 Did not compete
Total 44 3,307 75.16 214 70
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SEAN BUSCHJUNIORWEST LAFAYETTE, IND.WEST LAFAYETTE H.S.
Fall 2014 (Junior Season): Member of the Buckeye lineup at the Northern Intercol-legiate ... also competed as an individual in the Jack Nicklaus Invitational.
2013-14 (Sophomore Season): Competed in the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate, finishing in a tie for 73rd place ... shot rounds of 84-74-81--239 (+26) ... earned Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete honors.
2012-13 (Freshman Season): Made his first appearance for the Buckeyes at the Jack Nicklaus Invitational, competing as an individual.
Prior to Ohio State: Finished second at the 2012 IHSAA regional tournament with a 72...was a two-time Hoosier Conference medalist (2010, 2012)... totaled two medalist and two runner-up finishes in 2012... took medalist honors at the 2011 ASGA Junior Qualifier... would go on to make the cut to 64 players... part of two IHSAA state finalist squads (2009, 2012)... notched medalist honors at five high school invitationals during 2011 season... earned his team’s MVP award for all four seasons...tallied a total of 10 varsity letters at West Lafayette High School through his involvement in golf (four), football (three) and basketball (three)... was a 2011 Academic All-State selection in football... holds the West Lafayette High School record for most touchdown passes in a single game with five... was also a All-Conference first team and All-Area second team selection during his senior basketball campaign.
Personal: Son of Terry and Kelly Busch... has two older brothers, Nick and Scott... brother, Scott played golf at Purdue (2009-11).
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2012 -13 2 175 87.50 -- 86
2013-14 3 239 79.67 239 74
Fall 2014 6 468 78.00 233 76
Total 11 882 80.18 233 74
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Fall 2014 (Junior Season): Helped lead Ohio State to the Jack Nicklaus Invitational team title, earning a share of third place individually (213; E) ... also competed in the Windon Memorial Classic and Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational.
2013-14 (Sophomore Season): One of two Buckeyes to play in all 36 rounds ... averaged 73.92 strokes per round while contributing 32 scores to the team tally ... compiled eight rounds under par, including a season-best 67 en route to a tie for sixth in the Seahawk Intercollegiate (Mar. 16-17) ... earned a share of 7th place at the Big Ten Championships with a four-round total of 299 (75-71-78-65, +11) ... performed well in the conference’s Match Play Championships (Feb. 14-16) as well, going 2-1-1 individually in the event ... notched another pair of top-20 showings in the Jack Nicklaus Invitational (Sept. 29-30) and Windon Memorial (Sept. 22-23), placing T-11th and T-19th, respectively, carding a 218 in consecu-tive weeks ... finished in the top-3 amongst Buckeyes in nine of 12 events while pacing the team thrice, including a T-41st effort in the NCAA Columbia Regional (74-75-71--220, +4).
2012-13 (Freshman Season): Saw action in all 12 tournaments for the Buckeyes, having 20 of 32 rounds counted towards team score ... notched a 75.31 stroke average ... three finishes in the top 20 ... carded a season-low 210 (68-72-70) and a fourth-place finish at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate (Sept. 15-16) ... came in tied for 17th at the Windon Memorial (Sept. 23-24) with a 223 (79-73-71) ... tied for 12th at the Northwestern Spring Invitational (April 15-16) with a 221 (76-74-71) ... top Buckeye at both the Jack Nicklaus Invitational (Oct. 8-9) and the Gary Koch Invitational (April 8-9).
Prior to Ohio State: A four-time Du Page Valley All-Conference selection... named the conference’s Co-Player of the Year in 2011 after medaling at the league tour-nament... was a three-time state qualifier... named his team’s captain in 2011... the 2008 Illinois Golf Association’s Player of the Year... a member of the MAJGT All-Midwest team in 2010... placed 10th at the 2011 AJGA Golf Pride Junior Classic in Forest Creek, N.C.... carded a 1-under 212 at the Illinois PGA Golf Tournament where he finished in a tie for eighth... finished in a tie for second at the AJGA Mid-west Junior Players... earned his first AJGA victory on Scarlet at the Columbus Ju-nior in 2011... four-time letterwinner in golf... also earned a varsity letter in tennis.
Personal: Son of Tim and Blue (Kinander) Kelly... first name is Timothy but he goes by Tee-K ... has a younger brother, Will... his mother, Blue, was a member of a University of Tulsa golf squad (1986-1990) that captured a NCAA championship in 1988.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2012 -13 32 2,410 75.31 210 68
2013-14 36 2,661 73.92 218 67
Fall 2014 9 660 73.33 213 70
Total 77 5,731 74.43 210 67
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MAX ROSENTHALJUNIOREDEN PRAIRIE, MINN.EDEN PRAIRIE H.S.
Fall 2014 (Junior Season): Did not compete.
2013-14 (Sophomore Season): Averaged 74.88 strokes per round, competing in nine tournaments and playing a total of 26 rounds ... contributed to the team score in 13 of 20 rounds as a member of the lineup ... compiled a half dozen scores under par, including a season-best 69 in the final round of the USF Invitational (Mar. 2-4) to complete a T-22nd placement (71-73-69--213, -3) ... tied for 14th in The Windon Memorial (Sept. 22-23) with rounds of 70-71-75--216 (E) ... cracked the top-25 again in the Seahawk Intercollegiate (Mar. 16-17) shooting a 4-over 148 (72-76) to share 24th place ... finished as Ohio State’s second-best performer at the Rod Myers Invitational (Oct. 12-13), earning a share of 32nd (73-71-78--222, +6) ... an Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio-State Scholar-Athlete honoree.
2012-13 (Freshman Season): Saw action in 11 of 12 tournaments - 10 for team scoring and one as an individual ... came in fourth on the squad with a 75.24 stroke average ... 20 of 29 rounds counted towards team score ... five rounds under par ... led the squad to a team title at the Windon Memorial (Sept. 23-24) as he tied for eighth with a 219 (77-72-70) ... recorded a season-low 217 at the Marshall Invitational (Sept. 10-11) ... second round score of 69 marked a season-best 18 hole score ... top Buckeye at the Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 17-19) with a 220 ... came in tied for 12th at the Northwestern Spring Invitational (April 15-16) with a 221 (71-73-77).
Prior to Ohio State: A 2012 All-State selection... also earned 2012 First-Team All-Academic accolades... finished fourth at the 2012 state tournament with rounds of 77-67... his 67 at state tied a tournament record ... an All-Conference selection in basketball during his junior season.
Personal: Son of Ross and Stacey Rosenthal... has an older brother, Adam, and a younger sister, Ali... Adam played golf at Northern Illinois (2009) and Missouri (2010-12) ... the nephew of Jody Anschutz, former LPGA Rookie of the Year.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2012-13 29 2,182 75.24 217 69
2013-14 26 1,947 74.88 213 69
Fall 2014 Did not compete
Total 55 4,129 75.07 213 69
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ADDISON COLLSOPHOMOREARLINGTON, VA.GONZAGA COLLEGE H.S.
Fall 2014 (Sophomore Season): Member of the Buckeye lineup at the Northern Intercollegiate, shooting a 1-under 71 in the opening round ... also competed as an individual in the Jack Nicklaus Invitational.
2013-14 (Freshman Season): Surged into the lineup late in the season, making his debut during the postseason’s Big Ten Championships and NCAA Columbia Regional ... placed 30th in the conference tournament as Ohio State’s third-best performer with a 17-over 305 (78-76-77-74) ... tied for 52nd at the NCAA Columbia Regional, carding a 9-over 225 (78-76-71) ... contributed to the team score in six of seven postseason rounds ... also competed in the Big Ten Match Play Champion-ships (Feb. 14-16) and Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (Apr. 12-13) ... shot 75-74-80--229 (+16) for a share of 53rd place in the Robert Kepler ... posted a season stroke average of 75.90 in 10 total rounds.
Prior to Ohio State: Four-year letterwinner at Gonzaga College High School ... two-time First Team All-WCAC ... two-time All-Met honorable mention ... Second Team All-WCAC as a sophomore ... finished tied for 23rd at the 2013 Junior PGA Championship in Washington D.C. ... came in 10th at the 2013 Memorial Junior tournament held on the Scarlet Course.
Personal: Son of Brian and Carolina Coll ... has a younger brother, Ethan ... par-ents were both athletes at West Point as his father played baseball and his mother was a rower.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2013-14 10 759 75.90 227 71
Fall 2014 6 459 76.50 229 71
Total 16 1,218 76.13 227 71
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CLARK ENGLESOPHOMORESPRINGFIELD, OHIOSPRINGFIELD SHAWNEE H.S.
Fall 2014 (Sophomore Season): Ranked 72nd nationally by Golfweek entering the Spring semester ... cracked the top-5 in three of four tournaments played, including medalist honors in the Intercollegiate at The Grove which earned him Big Ten Golfer of the Week recognition ... led the Buckeyes to team titles at the Jack Nicklaus Invitational and Intercollegiate at the Grove as Ohio State’s top performer in all four events he played in ... averaged a team-best 71.50 strokes per round ... fired under par in five of 12 rounds and posted four scores in the 60s.
2013-14 (Freshman Season): Averaged 75.18 strokes in 17 rounds played ... member of the lineup for five tournaments, posting a pair of top-30 finishes ... tied for 22nd place and tops among Buckeyes at the USF Invitational (March 2-4) with a 3-under 213 (75-67-71) ... earned a share of 28th place in the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (Apr. 12-13) shooting 75-75-74--224 (+11) ... picked up a win and a tie in four matches at the Big Ten Match Play Championships (Feb. 14-16) ... registered a T-46th showing at the Rod Myers Invitational (Oct. 12-13) with three consecutive scores of 75 ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
Prior to Ohio State: Attended Springfield Shawnee High School ... 2011 Ohio Di-vision II Individual State Golf Champion ... received All-Ohio honors in 2011 ... two-time Central Buckeye Conference Player of the Year ...four-time First Team All-CBC ...served as team captain during junior and senior campaigns ... earned Shawnee High School Student-Athlete of the Month honors on three separate oc-casions (Oct. 2010, Oct. 2011, Sept. 2012) ... Penn Station Athlete of the Month (Oct. 2012) ... shot a school record 63 during senior season ... averaged 34.7 in 9-hole matches and 71.4 in 18-hole tournaments as a senior ... recorded an individual record of 951-12 also as a senior ... had two Top 5 finishes in AJGA tournaments in 2012, as well as a second-place showing at the Ohio Junior Cham-pionships the same year ... also lettered in basketball.
Personal: Son of Dana and Cheryl Engle ... has two younger siblings, Allison and Grant ... involved in National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2013-14 17 1,278 75.18 213 67
Fall 2014 12 858 71.50 209 67
Total 29 2,136 73.66 209 67
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Fall 2014 (Freshman Season): Member of the Ohio State lineup for the Windon Memorial Classic ... also competed as an individual in the Northern Intercollegiate and the Jack Nicklaus Invitational.
2013-14 (Redshirt Season): Redshirted
Prior to Ohio State: Won the OCC championship in 2012 with Upper Arlington High School ... two-time Jack Nicklaus Award recipient ... served as team captain for two seasons ... holds a 75 overall average ... score has been counted in every team match for the last two years ... recognized as a Future Collegians World Tour Academic All-American ... was also a FCWT First-Team All-American as well as the FCWT Central Region Player of the Year ... won the FCWT stop at Duke University and Yankee Trace ... earned fourth-place at the AJGA Midwest Players Championship ... lettered in golf, lacrosse and basketball for the Golden Bears.
Personal: Son of George and Sarah Wick ... has a younger sibling, Justin ... Sarah is the dietitian for the Ohio State football team; she received the “gameball’ after a game vs. Purdue for her dedication and hardwork ... involved with National Honor Society and the UAHS Fly Fishing Club.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
2013-14 Redshirt
Fall 2014 9 675 75.00 222 72
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NICK SPARLINGFRESHMANDUBLIN, OHIODUBLIN COFFMAN H.S.
Fall 2014 (Freshman Season): Helped Ohio State win the Intercollegiate at The Grove as a member of the lineup in his collegiate debut.
Prior to Ohio State: Two-time Division-I Ohio individual state champion (2012-13) while representing Dublin Coffman High School ... won 10 tournaments during his senior campaign ... two-time Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year set a league record by firing a 64 at the Granville Golf Club ... shot a course-record 62 at the Golf Club of Dublin ... knocked in a hole-in-one during a playoff in the Wooster Invitational.
Personal: Son of Brad Sparling and Suzie Daulin ... Brad served as Associate Head Coach for Ohio State men’s golf, as well as, assistant coach for the Duke men’s and women’s golf programs ... has two siblings; a brother, Jack and a sister, Emma ... Jack plays golf at Miami University ... intends to major in business.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low 54 Low Rd.
Fall 2014 3 230 76.67 230 72
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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHESYear ...........Coach .................................. Finish1945............Robert Kepler .......................... 1st1946............Robert Kepler ............................. 3rd1947............Robert Kepler ............................. 7th1950............Robert Kepler ............................. 6th1951............Robert Kepler ............................ 2nd1953............Robert Kepler ........................... 12th1954............Robert Kepler ............................. 7th1955............Robert Kepler ................... 15th (Tie)1956............Robert Kepler ........................... 12th1966............Floyd Stahl ....................... 12th (Tie)1970............Rod Meyer.......................... 6th (Tie)1974............Jim Brown ................................ 20th1975............Jim Brown ................................ 10th1976............Jim Brown ................................ 10th1977............Jim Brown .................................. 9th1978............Jim Brown ................................ 20th1979............Jim Brown ............................... 1st1980............Jim Brown .................................. 4th1982............Jim Brown ................................ 15th1983............Jim Brown .................................. 4th1984............Jim Brown ................................ 17th1985............Jim Brown ........................ 16th (Tie)1986............Jim Brown ........................ 13th (Tie)1987............Jim Brown .......................... 4th (Tie)1990............Jim Brown ................................ 10th1993............Jim Brown ........................ 20th (Tie)1996............Jim Brown .......................... 8th (Tie)1997............Jim Brown .................................. 4th1998............Jim Brown .................................. 6th2009............Jim Brown ................................ 25th2011............Donnie Darr ................................ 6th
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPSEASONSYear ...........Coach ...................................Score1928............George Sargent ...................... 1,3231945............Robert Kepler ............................ 6031951............Robert Kepler ......................... 1,5281954............Robert Kepler ......................... 1,5271961............Robert Kepler ......................... 1,5271966............Floyd Stahl ............................. 1,4801976............Jim Brown .............................. 1,5101977............Jim Brown .............................. 1,4341978............Jim Brown .............................. 1,4831979............Jim Brown .............................. 1,4891980............Jim Brown .............................. 1,4711982............Jim Brown .............................. 1,4521983............Jim Brown .............................. 1,4401984............Jim Brown .............................. 1,4751985............Jim Brown .............................. 1,4741986............Jim Brown .............................. 1,1591987............Jim Brown .............................. 1,1531989............Jim Brown .............................. 1,1551990............Jim Brown .............................. 1,1601995............Jim Brown .............................. 1,1751996............Jim Brown .............................. 1,1731997............Jim Brown .............................. 1,1852004............Jim Brown ............................... 842**three rounds
BIG TEN INDIVIDUALCHAMPIONSYear ...........Player...................................Score1940............William Gilbert.......................... 2981945............Howard Baker, John Lorms ....... 1481947............Howard Baker ........................... 2971961............Jack Nicklaus ............................ 2831973............Steve Groves ............................. 2891976............Ralph Guarasci .......................... 2981977............Mark Balen................................ 2851978............John Cook ................................. 2901979............Rick Borg, John Cook ................ 2901981............Joey Sindelar ............................ 2711983............Chris Perry ................................. 2831985............Clark Burroughs......................... 2801987............Robert Huxtable ........................ 2831990............Chris Smith................................ 2821998............Ryan Armour ............................. 2872004............Kevin Hall .................................. 199
TO U R N A M E N T H I S TO RYTOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPSTournament .............................. Wins .....................................................................................................Years WonAshland Invitational ...........................6 ...................................................................................... 1974-75-76-77-78-80Barona Cup ........................................1 .................................................................................................................2001Badger Invitational .............................1 .................................................................................................................1980Big Ten Championships ....................23 ...... 1928-45-51-54-61-66-76-77-78-79-80-82-83-84-85-86-87-89-90-95-96-97-04Buckeye Fall Classic .........................15 ....................................... 1975-76-77-78-79-80-82-83-84-85-87-88-89-90-93Butler National Intercollegiate ..........5 ............................................................................................1981-82-83-85-86Central Florida Classic .......................1 .................................................................................................................1984Colonel Classic ...................................2 ........................................................................................................... 1980-81Dr. Pepper Intercollegiate ..................1 .................................................................................................................1995Eastern Kentucky Invitational ............1 .................................................................................................................1981FAU Spring Break Championship .......1 .................................................................................................................2011Falcon Invitational ..............................4 .................................................................................................1975-76-78-80FirstEnergy Invitational ......................1 .................................................................................................................2000Furman Invitational ............................1 .................................................................................................................1997Grenelefe Invitational ........................1 .................................................................................................................1981Illinois Invitational..............................1 .................................................................................................................1979ImperiaLakes Golf Classic ..................2 ........................................................................................................... 1991-93Jack Nicklaus Invitational ..................2 ....................................................................................................... 1993-2014Kentucky Invitational..........................1 .................................................................................................................1974Kepler Intercollegiate.......................23 ...... 1969-72-74-75-76-77-78-79-81-82-83-84-85-86-87-88-89-91-92-96-98-01-03Marshall Invitational ........................19 .................. 1974-75-76-79-83-84-85-86-87-88-91-92-93-95-96-01-04-10-11McNeese Invitational.........................1 .................................................................................................................1978Memphis Invitational .........................1 .................................................................................................................2008Miami Invitational ..............................1 .................................................................................................................1978Michigan Invitational .........................1 .................................................................................................................1978Mid-American Invitational .................6 ...................................................................................... 1974-76-84-85-86-87Midwestern Invitational.....................3 ...................................................................................................... 1987-89-91Muirfield Invitational..........................1 .................................................................................................................1976NCAA Championships ........................2 ...........................................................................................................1945, 79Northern Intercollegiate...................21 ....... 1966-70-71-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-83-84-85-86-87-88-89-91-93-95-96Ohio Intercollegiate..........................16 ..................................1941-48-49-50-51-53-54-55-56-57-59-60-61-62-64-65Palmetto Invitational ..........................1 .................................................................................................................1983Purdue Invitational .............................2 ........................................................................................................... 1975-76River City Invitational .........................1 .................................................................................................................1978Southeastern Intercollegiate .............1 .................................................................................................................1983Spartan Invitational..........................13 ..................................................1973-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-83-84-85-94-95Tiger Point Invitational .......................1 .................................................................................................................1985Western Intercollegiate .....................1 .................................................................................................................1997Wildcat Invitational............................1 .................................................................................................................2012Windon Memorial Classic..................1 .................................................................................................................2012Wolverine Invitational ........................5 ............................................................................................1975-77-92-93-98ALL-TIME CHAMPIONSHIPS ....192
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T H E K E P L E R I N T E R C O L L E G I AT E
ROBERT KEPLER INTERCOLLEGIATE RESULTSYear ............ Champion ..................... Score ............................Medalist ...................................School ............................... Score1969............... Ohio State ....................... 1,153 .............................Gary Artz ....................................Ohio State ................................2251970............... Indiana ............................. 1,152 .............................W. McDonald ............................. Indiana .....................................2231971............... Indiana ............................. 1,155 .............................Dave Haberle .............................Minnesota ................................2221972............... Ohio State ....................... 1,131 .............................Steve Groves ..............................Ohio State ................................2181973............... Indiana ............................. 1,152 .............................Kevin Proctor .............................. Indiana .....................................2251974............... Ohio State ....................... 1,182 .............................Paul Davis ..................................Ohio State ................................2291975............... Ohio State ....................... 1,138 .............................Wayne Bartolacci .......................Ohio State ................................2221976............... Ohio State ....................... 1,137 .............................Mark Balen.................................Ohio State ................................2201977............... Ohio State ....................... 1,124 .............................M. Prestemon.............................Minnesota ................................2191978............... Ohio State ....................... 1,134 .............................Jerry Vidovic .............................. Illinois State .............................2221979 *............ Ohio State .........................607 ..............................Joey Sindelar .............................Ohio State ................................1491980............... Indiana ............................. 1,137 .............................Joey Sindelar .............................Ohio State ................................2201981............... Ohio State ....................... 1,103 .............................Joey Sindelar .............................Ohio State ................................2111982............... Ohio State ....................... 1,143 .............................Chris Perry ..................................Ohio State ................................2211983............... Ohio State ....................... 1,119 .............................Chris Perry ..................................Ohio State ................................2151984............... Ohio State ....................... 1,136 .............................Craigen Pappas ..........................Ohio State ................................2231985............... Ohio State ....................... 1,136 .............................Craigen Pappas ..........................Ohio State ................................2211986 *............ Ohio State .........................602 ..............................Chad Willis.................................Ohio State ................................1471987............... Ohio State .........................894 ..............................Steve Chipokas ..........................Michigan ..................................2221988............... Ohio State .........................913 ..............................Peter Hammar ............................Ohio State ................................2211989............... Ohio State .........................892 ..............................Ted Tryba ....................................Ohio State ................................2171990............... Miami (Ohio) ......................901 ..............................Frank Lickliter .............................Wright State ............................2221991............... Ohio State .........................867 ..............................Chris Smith.................................Ohio State ................................2101992............... Ohio State .........................891 ..............................Steve Anderson..........................Ohio State ................................2221993 *............ Kent State .........................594 ..............................Eric Frishette ..............................Kent State ................................1401994 *............ Kent State .........................592 ..............................Eric Frishette ..............................Kent State ................................1421995 *............ Kent State .........................592 ..............................Chris Wollmann .........................Ohio State ................................2191996............... Ohio State .........................921 ..............................Matt Minister.............................Ohio State ................................2241998............... Ohio State .........................863 ..............................Tee McCabe ...............................Miami (Ohio) ............................2101999............... Northwestern ....................899 ..............................Luke Donald ...............................Northwestern ...........................2162000............... Northwestern ....................876 ..............................Jess Daley..................................Northwestern ...........................2102001............... Ohio State .........................893 ..............................Luke Donald ...............................Norhtwestern ...........................2122002 *............ UNLV .................................576 ..............................Lee Williamson ..........................Purdue ......................................1392003............... Ohio State ........................880 ..............................Brad Heaven ..............................Toledo.......................................2192004............... Xavier ................................886 ..............................Ryan Yip .....................................Kent State ................................2142005............... Event cancelled (weather)2006............... Northwestern ....................878 ..............................Kyle Moore.................................Northwestern ...........................2152007 *............ Louisville ...........................591 ..............................Matt Harmon..............................Michigan State ........................1422008............... Colorado ............................900 ..............................Ryan Brehm ................................Michigan State ........................2182009............... Northwestern ....................892 ..............................Brad Wright................................Ohio State ................................2182010............... Eastern Michigan ..............861 ..............................Kevin Foley .................................Penn State ...............................2052011............... Illinois/Kent State .............857 ..............................Luke Guthrie/John Hahn ............ Illinois/Kent State ....................2102012............... Kent State .........................898 ..............................Max Buckley...............................SMU .........................................2202013............... Event not held2014............... Georgia Tech ......................858 ..............................F. Hammer/O. Schniederjans .....Ohio State/Georgia Tech .........210** Event shortened to two rounds, low three-round scores in bold
Ohio State has hosted the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate every year but two since the 1969 season. The Buckeyes welcomed 15 teams to 2012 version of the 43rd-annual Kepler Intercol-legiate in April on the challenging par 71, 7,455-yard Scarlet Course at The OSU Golf Club, voted the top collegiate golf course in November 2009 by GolfChannel.com.
In 2007, the Kepler Intercollegiate returned to the Scarlet Course after breaking from it the year before while the course was being redesigned under the tutelage of golf legend Jack Nicklaus. The Scarlet Course has been the host course for the event 37 times in 40 years.
The tournament is named for the late Robert Kepler, who served as Ohio State’s golf coach from 1938 until 1965.
Under Kepler, Ohio State built a golfing tradition which was enhanced by an NCAA team championship in 1945 and four NCAA individual championships. One of the later win-ners was Jack Nicklaus, now universally recognized as the greatest golfer the game has ever known.
Since its inception, the Kepler has been won by only 11 schools – Ohio State, Colorado, Indiana, Louisville, North-western, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), UNLV, Xavier, Eastern Michigan and Illinois.
The Buckeyes have hoisted the tournament champion tro-phy 23 times in the 43-year history of The Kepler Intercolle-giate, including six-consecutive victories from 1974-79 and nine-consecutive from 1981-1989. Fellow Big Ten schools Northwestern and Indiana are tied for second-place in wins with four team victories each, while in-state rival Kent State has five team victories.
Ohio State has also taken individual medalist honors 20 times, with Brad Wright claiming the top prize in 2009.
BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Since 1988)Chris Smith ..................................................................................1990
BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (Since 1988)Chris Smith ..................................................................................1988Grant Weaver ...........................................................................2012
FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TEN (Since 1968)Anthony Adams .................................................................1987, 1988Scott Anderson............................................................................2005Gary Artz......................................................................................1969
OHIO STATE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSMark Balen ..................................................................................2010Jim Brown ...................................................................................1991Clark Burroughs ...........................................................................1997John Cook....................................................................................1986Ralph Guarasci ............................................................................2014Steve Groves ...............................................................................2005Rick Jones ...................................................................................1988Robert Kepler ..............................................................................1980John Lorms ..................................................................................1981Jack Nicklaus ..............................................................................1977Tom Nieporte ...............................................................................1983Chris Perry ...................................................................................1993Howard Baker Saunders .............................................................1990Joey Sindelar ..............................................................................1992Chris Smith ..................................................................................2000Tom Weiskopf .............................................................................1985
OUTSIDE COMPETITION
U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSJohn Cook....................................................................................1978Jack Nicklaus ....................................................................1959, 1961
CANADIAN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSRod Spittle.........................................................................1977, 1978Craig Matthew ............................................................................1998
US PUBLINKS CHAMPIONSChris Wollman .............................................................................1995
WORLD CUPUnited States: John Cook ............................................................1979Scotland: Colin Dalgleish .............................................................1981New Zealand: Bruce Soulsby .......................................................1982Greece: Craigen Pappas .....................................................1984, 1986Belgium: Didier deVooght ..................................................1994, 1996Canada: Craig Matthew ......................................................1996,1997
SUN BOWLZach Doran .........................................................................2003, 2004Craig Matthew .............................................................................1997Chris Wollmann ............................................................................1995Curt Sanders.................................................................................1993Steve Anderson ............................................................................1992Chris Smith ...................................................................................1990Ted Tryba ..................................................................1986, 1987, 1988Craigen Pappas ............................................................................1986Clark Burroughs ........................................................1983, 1984, 1985Chris Perry ..........................................................................1982, 1983Greg Ladehoff...............................................................................1982Rocky Miller ................................................................................1980Joey Sindelar .....................................................................1979, 1980Rick Borg ......................................................................................1979John Cook...........................................................................1977, 1978Mark Balen ...............................................................1976, 1977, 1978Ralph Guarasci .............................................................................1976Craig Carson .................................................................................1975
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COACHING AWARDS
NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEARJim Brown ..........................................................................1979, 1986
DIVISION IV COACH OF THE YEARJim Brown ...........................................1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, ..............................................................1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR (Since 1988)Jim Brown ................................................................1995, 1996, 2004
