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Michael Balcar

Michael Balcar

  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Toledo, Ohio
  • High School:
    Toledo St. John's

2014 SUMMER
Qualified for 114th U.S. Amateur Championship, which takes place at the Atlanta Athletic Club from Aug. 11-17... fired a three-under par at the 36 hole qualifier at Rattlesnake Ridge G.C. to advance to a playoff for the final spot... made a birdie on the first playoff hole to earn the final spot.

2013-14 // JUNIOR
Was named to the All-Horizon League first team... ranked seventh in league with a 74.7 scoring average... fired 10 rounds of par or better and had two top-five finishes and three top-10's... played in all 11 events and all 33 rounds... carded a final round 69 at Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate to tie for 23rd place... tied for 14th place at the Marshall Invitational with rounds of 71-70-73 (214)... placed sixth at the CSU Invitational (71-71-69 - 211)... was the runner-up at the St. Francis Invitational with rounds of 72-71 (143)... tied for fifth place at the league championship (71-73-80 - 224) to earn a spot on the all-tournament team... had a second round 74 at NCAA regionals and finished tied for 31st place (79-74-76 - 229).

2012-13 // SOPHOMORE
Earned first team All-Horizon League honors... tied for third place at Horizon League Championship with rounds of 75-71-76 (222) to earn spot on all-tournament team... was one of three players to play in all 10 tournaments and all 29 rounds... ranked third on team with 74.9 scoring average... fired season-low and career-low tying round of 70 in second round of Detroit Invitational... ranked third on squad with six rounds of par or better... was CSU’s top finisher at Marshall Fall Invitational, tying for 12th place with rounds of 73-72-71 (216), which was also low 54-hole total for season... posted one top-five, two top-10 and six top-20 finishes.

2011-12 // FRESHMAN
Solidified the bottom of the lineup, averaging 76.1 in 24 rounds... played in nine events... posted one top-10 finish and three top-20 finishes... was CSU’s top finisher at the Ball State EY Invitational, tying for ninth place with three straight rounds of 73 (4/21-22)... had a low round of 70 at UC Bearcat Invitational (10/11) and Detroit Titan Invitational (4/13)... carded a final round 74 at the Horizon League Championship, tying for second among CSU golfers (77-78-74 - 229).

HIGH SCHOOL
Won four events as a senior to earn first team all-district and all-city honors... helped his squad to the City League Tournament title with a runner-up finish... shot a 75 at the district championship, earning a spot at the state tournament where he tied for 13th place... placed 14th at the state tournament as a junior... was a three-time state qualifier.