Rodney Hamblin

Weight:
0
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Paul, Minn.
High School:
Cretin-Derham Hall

Career Quick Facts

? Low Round: 68, Wolf Pack Classic

? Low 54: 211, Wolf Pack Classic

? Best Finish: T6, Wolf Pack Classic

? Top 10 Finishes: 1

? Rounds: 117

? Average: 76.37

2006-07 (Senior): Ended the season with the fourth-best stroke average on the team at 75.28...was one of only two Cyclones to play in all 13 tournaments...recorded his best finish of his career at the Wolf Pack Classic, tying for sixth with a career-low 211 tally...posted a career-low 68 in the first round of the Wolf Pack Classic...ended his career with a 76.37 stroke average in 117 rounds...first-team academic all-Big 12 pick.

Summer 2006: Captured title at Owatonna Invitational, edging out fellow teammate Patrick Hall for the championship ... finished first at the Clinton Riverboat Days tournament ... competed in the US Publinks and Western Amateur, missing the cut by two and three strokes, respectively ... was runner-up at the New Ulm Invitational ... participated at the 13th annual Minnesota State Open and 30th State Am.

2005-06 (Junior): Competed in all 13 tournaments for the Cyclones ... has a 77 stroke average ... tied for 29th at the Santa Anita Classic with a 227 final score ... fired a 221 at the Pioneer Classic, including a career-low 69 in the second round ... a first-team academic all-Big 12 pick.

Summer 2005: Had an impressive summer, finishing second in the stroke-play portion of the United States Amateur Publinks Tournament at Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon, Ohio.

2004-05 (Sophomore): Was a staple in the ISU lineup, playing in all but one tournament during the season ... posted a 76.41 stroke average, the fourth-best average on the team ... finished in a tie for 18th at the Shocker Classic with three rounds of 77 (231) ... posted a first-round 70 at the Stevinson Ranch Invitational, his lowest 18-hole score of his career ... tied for 11th at the Boilermaker Invitational for his career best finish, posting rounds of 72-73-75 (220) ... played in his first Big 12 Championship, firing rounds of 76-83-77 (236) to place 46th ... a first-team academic all-Big 12 honoree.

Summer 2004: Tied for 10th at the Herman Sani Invitational and competed at the Briarwood Amatuer, tying for third ... finished 18th in the Minnesota State Amateur, making the cut ... was an alternate in the U.S. Publinks Qualifier and the U.S. Amateur Qualifier.

2003-04 (Freshman): Competed in three tournaments, averaging 78.38 strokes per round ... tied for 48th at the Purina Classic, carding rounds of 78-80-73 (231) ... fired a 235 at the SMU Stonebridge Tournament.

High School: A four-time all-conference pick and two-time all-state selection ... his squad was conference champions all four seasons ... as a sophomore, won the White Bear Invite after carding a tournament record 69 ... placed fourth individually at the state tournament (73-76=149) to help his team finish second ... as a junior, placed sixth at the state tournament, carding rounds of 76-72 for a 148 total to help his team to another runner-up finish at the state tournament ... was the 2001 Minnesota state junior champion and placed fourth in 2002 ... Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Athlete of the Week ... competed in several AJGA events, posting his best finish at the 2002 Abilene Reporter News (7th) ... coached in high school by Dan Kotasek.

Personal: Born March 3, 1985 ... son of Rod and Mary Jane Hamblin ... nicknamed Hot Rod ... three-time Scholar-Athlete award recipient ... member of SAAC ... sports management major ... father played basketball at the University of North Dakota.