From the MAC.com
WESTFIELD, Ind. – The Ball State University golf team claimed its first Mid-American Conference Championship title in almost 40 years, winning by six strokes at The Club at Chatham Hills to earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Regionals. This marks the first title for Ball State Head Coach Mike Fleck and the first title for the Cardinals since 1986.
Ball State finished the three round Championship at Chatham Hills with a score of 854 (-10). Miami finished in second place (859, -5), while Kent State and Northern Illinois finished tied for third (863, -1).
Toledo’s Barend Botha claimed individual championship honors for the second consecutive year with a three-day total of 205 (-11).
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2024 MAC Men’s Golf Awards
Earl Yestingsmeier Sportsmanship Award: Danny Fisher, Miami
Kermit Blosser Coach of the Year: Mike Fleck, Ball State
Freshman of the Year: Morgan Blythe, Miami
Golfer of the Year: Barend Botha, Toledo
MAC Individual Champion: Barend Botha, Toledo
Runner up Medalist: Bryce Reed, Kent State
All-Tournament Team
Barend Botha, Toledo
Bryce Reed, Kent State
Ian Bruchhauser, Northern Illinois
Ali Khan, Ball State
Kash Bellar, Ball State
Danny Fisher, Miami
2024 MAC Men’s Golf Team Scores
1. Ball State, 283-280-291 = 854 (-10)
2. Miami, 283-283-293 = 859 (-5)
T3. Kent State, 288-290-285 = 863 (-1)
T3. Northern Illinois, 288-287-288 = 863 (-1)
5. Toledo, 290-281-303 = 874 (+10)
6. Eastern Michigan, 295-296-291= 882 (+18)
7. Bowling Green, 299-292-309 = 900 (+36)
8. Central Michigan, 297-304-301 = 902 (+38)
9. Ohio, 299-308-311 = 918 (+54)
2024 MAC Men’s Golf Individual Scores
1. Barend Botha, Toledo, 66-67-72 = 205 (-11)
2. Bryce Reed, Kent State, 71-71-66 = 208 (-8)
3. Ian Bruchhauser, Northern Illinois, 75-68-66 = 209 (-7)
T4. Ali Khan, Ball State, 70-70-72 = 212 (-4)
T4. Kash Bellar, Ball State, 70-69-73 = 212 (-4)
T4. Danny Fisher, Miami, 68-69-75 = 212 (-4)