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2014-15 Men's Golf Roster

Michael Linnell
Michael Linnell

Kowan O'Keefe

Kowan O'Keefe

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Creston, British Columbia
  • Highschool:
    Salmon Arm Secondary

Summary

Biography

2014-15: Competed in all nine events in final season with the Beavers... Finished with a low round of 71... Averaged 75.1 strokes in 20 rounds... Had four top five finishes and five top 10 finishes on the year... Earned Capital One Academic All-American and All-District honors... Selected to All-NSIC team... Named the 2015 Dr. William Britton Scholar-Athlete Award winner.

2013-14: Played in all 15 rounds for Minot State as a junior... Led the team in scoring average with an average of 75.1... Shot a low score of 70 on the year... Named to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-American Division II team.

2012-13: Golfed 20 rounds for the Beavers as a sophomore... Had a stroke average of  73.7 on the season... Named Northern Sun Golfer of the Year... Finished in the top 10 in seven tournaments and placed first in three tournaments... Named NSIC Golfer of the Week three times (9/5, 9/18, 4/15).

2011-12: Golfed in all Minot State events but did not record any scores as a freshman.

2010-11: Golfed in Junior Varsity events.

High School: Was a two-year captain for Salmon Arm Secondary leading team to provincial title in 2010... Finished second in British Columbia High School Provincial Championships in 2010... Placed third at Western Canadian future links in 2009 and 2010... Led prep team to a 14th place finish at 2009 Provincial Championships... Helped Salmon Arm to championships of the Sone and Okanagan Championships in 2009... Won 2009 Zone 2 Junior Tour title with a birdie on the second playoff hole.

Personal: Son of Janet and Brian O'Keefe... Has a United States Golf Association handicap of 1.1 and a tournament low score of 67... Awarded the Senior Organic Chemistry student recognition... Majoring in Chemistry and Math.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2011-12Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2013-14Junior

    5'10"
  • 2014-15Senior

    5'10"