Golf Adds Jay Kirchdorfer as Grad Transfer
6/24/2022 11:50:00 AM | Men's Golf
HOUSTON — Rice men's golf coach Justin Emil has announced the addition of graduate transfer Jay Kirchdorfer for the 2022-23 season.
Kirchdorfer comes to South Main after spending the last four years at Kentucky. This year, he saw action in seven events, generating a 75.28 stroke average to help the Wildcats to the NCAA Columbus Regional where he tied for 23rd-place, carding a career-best 70 in the second round. He had five rounds of par or better this year.
In his career, the Louisville, Ky., native had a 74.89 stroke average in 28 rounds, including seven rounds of par or better. He also earned Academic All-SEC honors as a junior. His best finish came at the 2019 Steelwood Collegiate Invitational where he tied for 19th-place.
"I'm really excited to have Jay join us for this coming season," said Emil. "He's a bright young man, brings a lot of experience and has a solid game that will definitely help our team. His game is trending nicely after a solid finish at this year's NCAA Regional Tournament and a tie for 2nd at the Kentucky State Amateur. It's a win for both Jay and us in that he will get an amazing Masters of Business degree and help vault our team toward conference championships and postseason golf."
Kirchdorfer comes to South Main after spending the last four years at Kentucky. This year, he saw action in seven events, generating a 75.28 stroke average to help the Wildcats to the NCAA Columbus Regional where he tied for 23rd-place, carding a career-best 70 in the second round. He had five rounds of par or better this year.
In his career, the Louisville, Ky., native had a 74.89 stroke average in 28 rounds, including seven rounds of par or better. He also earned Academic All-SEC honors as a junior. His best finish came at the 2019 Steelwood Collegiate Invitational where he tied for 19th-place.
"I'm really excited to have Jay join us for this coming season," said Emil. "He's a bright young man, brings a lot of experience and has a solid game that will definitely help our team. His game is trending nicely after a solid finish at this year's NCAA Regional Tournament and a tie for 2nd at the Kentucky State Amateur. It's a win for both Jay and us in that he will get an amazing Masters of Business degree and help vault our team toward conference championships and postseason golf."
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