What's in The Bag? |
| Driver: Callaway FT9 9° |
| Fairway wood: PING i15 hybrids 17° and 20° |
| Irons: PING i10’s 4-PW |
| Wedges: PING Tour W 52°,56°,60° |
| Putter: Seemore |
| Ball: Titleist Pro V1X |
John Off the Course |
| Nickname: Fur |
| Dream Foursome: My Dad, Tiger Woods and Natalie Gulbis |
| Favorite TV show(s): Entourage |
| Favorite music artist: Eminem |
| Favorite food: Grilled Salmon |
| Favorite activity away from the golf course: Hanging out with friends |
| Funniest player on the team: Associate Head Coach Rob Wakeling |
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| The best thing about Coach Page: His dedication to the golf program |
2010-11 Senior Season
• Competed in intra-squad qualifers
2009-10 Junior Season
• Played in 12 rounds over four events
• Made his Kent State debut at the Maryland Intercollegiate
• Equaled a team low with an opening round 69
• Shot a season best 227 (83-73-71) to finish tied for 23rd at the Fireline Towson Invitational
• Produced a counter in three of his four opening
rounds.
2008-09 Sophomore Season - (Fall Season @
Ashland)
• Averaged 73.8 per round in three events for the Eagles in
the fall before joining the KSU program in the winter.
2007-08 Freshman Season (@ Ashland)
• Won the Great Lakes Regional at Hawkshead Golf Links in
South Haven, Mich.
• Shot a seven-under 65 in the in the second round to win the tournament by two strokes (73-65=138)
• Ashland won the event by one stroke
• Tied for sixth at the Wayne State Motor City Invitational with a one under 143 (73-70)
• Tied for 11th at the Findlay Outback Steakhouse Invite
• Averaged 74.58 for the year.
High School / Amateur
• Won the 2010 Northeast Ohio Amateur Invitational title ,
finishing with a three-under par 211
• Played at Medina High School, earning First Team All-Conference and All-Ashland Gazette honors as a junior and senior
• Took home Second Team All-District accolades both years as well
• Helped lead the Bees to the Pioneer Conference Championship in 2005 and 2006
• During his career, Medina made two state appearances, and went 63-3 in dual meets — including a 40-match win streak — while winning 10 team tournaments
• Individually, Furlong also claimed the Hudson Explorer Tournament as a junior and was a two-time medalist at the North Canton Hoover Tournament
• Won the championship flight in 70th annual Good Park Junior Golf Tournament with a 36-hole total of 144
• Tied for fifth in the 2008 Ohio Amateur Qualifier at Elyria CC
• Finished tied for 14th at the Ohio Amateur with a three
round score of 218 (72-72-74).
Personal
• Born Aug. 6, 1988
• Son of Neal and Ann Furlong
• Is the youngest of three boys (Chris and Mike)
• Also Played one year of baseball at Medina
• Is majoring in sports administration at Kent State.
Career Stats
| Low Tour | Low | Par/- | Finish Top | ||||||||
| Season | Rounds | Strokes | 54-holes | Round | Rounds | Events | 5 | 10 | 20 | W-L% | Average |
| 2009-10 | 12 | 948 | 227 | 69 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | .294 | 79.0 |
| 2010-11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 12 | 948 | 227 | 69 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | .294 | 79.0 |
























