MCC golfer, Jarrod Lemaster, inks with Kentucky university

Meridian Community College golfer, Jarrod Lemaster, became the 18th Eagle linkster to sign with a four-year university on Friday afternoon.

The current MCC sophomore inked with the University of the Cumberlans in Williamsburg, KY headed by golf coach Chris Kraftrick, a member of the PGA of America.

During his sophomore season, Lemaster was named First Team All Region by the NJCAA, named First Team All State by the MACJC and named to four All Tournament Teams.

He was named MCC’s Most Outstanding Sophomore and led the Eagles to a MACJC State/NJCAA Region 23 Runner-up finish.

At the Regionals he qualified for the NJCAA National Championship Tournament in Phoenix, AZ as an individual after posting rounds of 73-72.

He posted the fourth best scoring average on the team, which was the lowest for a MCC sophomore.

During his freshman season he was named First Team All Region by the NJCAA, named Second Team All State by the MACJC, named to three All Tournament Teams, and won the medalist title at the 2006 Belhaven College invitational.

That season he also posted three tournament rounds of Even-par or lower, was named MCC’s Most Outstanding Freshman, and led the Eagles to the MACJC State Championship, the NJCAA Region 23 Championship and a third place finish in the National Championship.

His career low round of 69 was shot in round two of the national championship his freshman season as he posted the third best scoring average on the team, which was the lowest for a MCC freshman

During his MCC career he was the only player in the past two seasons to be named to the First Team All State (by the MACJC State Association) and First Team All Region (NJCAA Region 23).

He won a medalist title in just his fourth college tournament (Belhaven ’06), he played in 22 career tournaments for MCC, posted four career rounds of Even-par or better, was named to seven career All Tournament teams, played in the NJCAA national championship twice, and was named MCC’s Most Outstanding Player twice.

“Jarrod is about as competitive as they come,” said MCC golf Coach Sean Covich.

“He plays with a lot of pride and I think that allows him to get beyond the mechanics and technicalities of the swing and just play golf. He really has made his mark on one of the most tradition-rich Juco golf programs in the region so that says enough about his talent right there. I’m glad to see Jarrod continue his career under coach Chris Kraftick at the University of the Cumberlands, that program is getting a down to earth young man that loves the game of golf.”

Lemaster’s final tournament action for MCC will come at the NJCAA National Championship in Phoenix, AZ on May 20-23 at Palm Valley Country Club. Lemaster and teammate, Bryant Self, will represent MCC in the national tournament.