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Former walk-on player... Did not participate in fall 2002... Competitive athlete who wants to contribute... Becoming more consistent...Career-stroke average is currently second in school history, averaging 74.4 in three seasons and 53 rounds. Fall 2005: Won the last two tournaments of the fall season, the JMU Invitational (10/10-11), which includes a course-record 61 on the final round, and the Frank Landrey Fall Invitational (10/17-18)... His 197 three-round scored at JMU is the lowest in Mason history by 11 strokes...In 13 rounds, Kirby averaged 70.8 strokes, eyeing a school record of 72.54 strokes average at the halfway mark... 2004-05: Qualified for U.S. Amateur in Ardmore, Pa. after shooting 6-under par at Golden Horseshoe Golf Course in Williamsburg, Va... Did not make cut (+6) after two rounds at U.S. Amateur after shooting 77-77=154... Participated in eight tournaments, five of six in the spring... Led the Patriots with a career-best 74.7 stroke average, good for eighth place in season stroke average in Mason history...Improved from averaging 76.7 stokes in the fall to 74.0 for the spring... Best finish was tied for third at the Winthrop Invitational (3/14-15) with career-best 145 (71-74)... Finished in the Top 20 four times, including three times in the Top 10 to start the spring season... Improved on last year's 12th place finish at the CAA Championship to finish tied for 8th... All rounds were scored in the 70s, including a season-best 70 at the CAAs and twice a season-high 79... Earned CAA Commisioner and AD Honor Roll spring semester. 2003-04: Participated in six tournaments, two in the spring and four in the fall... Best finish was tied for 12th at the CAA Championships, shooting a three-round (72-78-70) 220... Best two-round total is (73-80) 153 at the Navy Fall Invitational. 2002-03: Appeared in two tournaments... Averaged 78.0 strokes per round... Shot 163 (85-78) as an individual at the CSU Kick Off Tournament... Led Mason and tied for second overall at the Liberty/JAE Intercollegiate with a score of 149 (74-75). Prep: Played golf for four years, earning four letters... Won the coaches award as senior... Was team captain... Earned the lowest scoring average of the season... Shot 76.1 as a junior and 75.3 as a senior. Personal: Parents are Bob and Mary Beth... Competed in the 2002 Virginia State Golf Association Junior Match Play tournament, where he shot 72 to qualify and then made it to the top 16... Born August 9, 1984... Has one sibling, Trey... Majoring in business and information technology. - Finishes - Year Trns. Rnds Stks Avg. 1-5 6-10 11-20 Tot BRnd BTot BFinish 02-03 2/10 4 312 78.0 1 -- -- 1 74 (149) T2, Liberty/JAE 03-04 6/10 16 1222 76.3 - - 1 1 70 (153) 220 T12 CAAs 04-05 8/10 20 1494 74.7 2 1 1 4 70 (145) 217 T3, Winthrop F '05 5/5 13 920 70.8 2 1 2 5 61 (147) 197 1st, JMU/F.Landrey Total 21/35 53 3734 74.9 5 2 4 11 61 (145) 197 1st, JMU/F.Landrey |
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