Fintan McKenna

Fintan McKenna
Fintan McKenna
  • Birth Date:
    1/23/1998
  • Height:
    6'2
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Westhill, U.K.
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Albyn School
  • Major:
    Business
Bio

2016-17: Was in C-N's lineup for five events and played in the Tennessee River Rumble as an individual...Had his best performance at the State Farm Intercollegiate, where he shot a six-over 222 and tied for 23rd, his highest finish as a freshman.

TournamentDate(s)RoundsScoresParRankW-L
Saint Leo Invitational9/19-20/2016380-75-82=237  +21  t-63rd/7815-62
NCAA DII National Preview10/03-04/2016377-77-79=233  +17  88th/968-87
State Farm Intercollegiate10/10-11/2016373-77-72=222  +6  t-23rd/8158-22
McDonough Cup10/31-11/1/2016377-79-75=231  +15  t-61st/9635-60
Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate2/13-14/2017380-87-73=240  +27  t-69th/8314-68
Tennessee River Rumble4/4/2017185  +13  68th/713-67
SEASON TOTALS161248 Avg. 78.0+6-133-366

 

High School: Set the course record at Royal Burgess Golf Club, the oldest golf club in the world with a -9, 62...Stroke average of 75.2 in national events for 2015...Finished 7th at the Paul Lawrie Junior Jug..Vice captain of Royal Aberdeen junior team...Member of Aberdeen Pennant league winning team in 2013 and 2015.

Personal: Son of Aidan and Maria McKenna...Born January 1st, 1998...A business major...Vice president of literary and debating society society...Received full academic colours in senior year of high school.

News mentions
Forster ties for fifth as Eagles place second at Tennessee River Rumble
Forster ties for fifth as Eagles place second at Tennessee River Rumble

LOUDON, Tenn. – Tom Forster (Oundle, England) shot a one-under 71 to score under par for the third consecutive tournament and the Carson-Newman men’s golf team earned a second-place finish on Tuesday at the Tennessee River Rumble at the Tennessee National Golf Club in Loudon, Tenn.

Eagles look to continue strong play at Tennessee River Rumble
Eagles look to continue strong play at Tennessee River Rumble

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In their final tune-up prior to the South Atlantic Conference Championships, the Carson-Newman men’s golf team will make the journey to the Tennessee National Golf Club in Loudon, Tenn. for the Tennessee River Rumble, which is set for April 3rd – 4th.

Eagles show improvement on final day in Florida, tie for fifth
Eagles show improvement on final day in Florida, tie for fifth

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Carson-Newman men’s golf team posted a score of nine-over to rise two spots into a tie for fifth on the final day of the Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate at The Golf Club at Fleming Island in Jacksonville, Fla. on Tuesday.

Forster excells in first day at Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate
Forster excells in first day at Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tom Forster (Oundle, England) shot a one-over 143 over 36 holes to tie for fifth, helping the Carson-Newman men’s golf team finish seventh through two rounds at the Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate at The Fleming Island Golf Club in Jacksonville, Fla.

Wylie, Eagles hit links for Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate
Wylie, Eagles hit links for Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With the spring semester underway, the Carson-Newman men’s golf team is preparing to return to action for the first time since early November when they tee off in the Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday at the Fleming Island Golf Club in Jacksonville, Fla.

Eagles close out fall with 10th place finish in Orlando
Eagles close out fall with 10th place finish in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Carson-Newman men’s golf team finish their fall schedule on Wednesday, playing the final round of the McDonough Cup at Rio Pinar Country Club in Orlando, Fla., where they tied for 10th , shooting an 897 that put the at +33.

Eagles tied for tenth with one day remaining at McDonough Cup
Eagles tied for tenth with one day remaining at McDonough Cup

ORLANDO, Fla. - Playing in the final event on their fall schedule, the McDonough Cup at the Rio Pinar Country Club in Orlando, Fla., the Carson-Newman men’s golf team finished day one in a tie for tenth after shooting a +26 602 that places them 26 strokes off the lead.

McDonough Cup in Orlando Completes Eagles fall schedule
McDonough Cup in Orlando Completes Eagles fall schedule

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – One more event remains for the Carson-Newman men’s golf team this fall and it takes to Orlando for the McDonough Cup at Rio Pinar Country Club hosted by Rollins College.

Headrick, McKenna lead way as Eagles place second in State Farm Intercollegiate
Headrick, McKenna lead way as Eagles place second in State Farm Intercollegiate

TAZEWELL, Tenn – On the final day of the State Farm Intercollegiate, the 21st ranked Carson-Newman men’s golf team moved up one spot on the leaderboard after shooting a plus-seven, 292 for the day, finishing the event in second place.

Headrick's four-under leads the way at State Farm Intercollegiate
Headrick's four-under leads the way at State Farm Intercollegiate

TAZEWELL, Tenn – On the first day at the State Farm Intercollegiate, a tournament they entered as the defending champions, the Carson-Newman men’s golf team posted the day’s third best score, finishing at three-over par through 36 holes.

Eagles look to defend their title at the State Farm Intercollegiate
Eagles look to defend their title at the State Farm Intercollegiate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – Just one week after taking the course against some of the best teams in the nation, the 21st ranked Carson-Newman men’s golf team will return to action in the State Farm Intercollegiate in Tazewell, Tenn.

The National Preview finishes up with Eagles placing 13th
The National Preview finishes up with Eagles placing 13th

ORLANDO, Fla. – The 21st ranked Carson-Newman men’s golf team played their final 18 holes at The National Preview in Orlando, Florida and scored a +9 for the day, giving them a 54-hole total of +25, placing them 13th for the tournament.

Forster Leading the Way as Men's Golf Places 12th After Day One in Orlando
Forster Leading the Way as Men's Golf Places 12th After Day One in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Going up against some of the top teams in the nation at The National Preview, the 21st ranked Carson-Newman men’s golf team finds itself in 12th place after two rounds of play with a score of +16.

National Preview in Orlando Next Up for 21st Ranked Eagles
National Preview in Orlando Next Up for 21st Ranked Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – With their first tournament of the season in the books, the 21st ranked Carson-Newman men’s golf team will travel to Orlando, Florida for the National Preview at ReUnion, which is being held at the ReUnion Golf Club.

Forster, Reese Help Lead Eagles to Fifth Place Finish at St. Leo Invitational
Forster, Reese Help Lead Eagles to Fifth Place Finish at St. Leo Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. – The Carson-Newman men’s golf team finished the first tournament on their fall 2016 schedule on Tuesday with a fifth place finish in the St. Leo Invitational in Tampa, Florida. The Eagles completed the 54-hole event with a score of 877 and placed two players in the top 10, one of only three teams to do so.

Three Players Sit in Top 10 After Day One at St. Leo Invitational
Three Players Sit in Top 10 After Day One at St. Leo Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. – Three players finished the day in the top 10 as the Carson-Newman men’s golf team ended the first two rounds tied for third at the St. Leo Men’s Invitational in Tampa, Florida on Monday.

St. Leo Invitational in Tampa Starts Year for Men's Golf
St. Leo Invitational in Tampa Starts Year for Men's Golf

TAMPA, Fla. – After an eventful 2015-16 campaign that saw them rise as high as 15th in the national rankings and make a trip to the South/Southeast Regional of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships, the Carson-Newman men’s golf team is prepared to start their 2016-17 season at the St. Leo Invitational in Tampa, Florida.

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