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Men's head golf coach John Carlson (Left) talks through a shot with then-senior Tommy Dunsire during the first round of the 2021 Saint Mary's Invitational at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Red & Black: Season 2 Ep. 3: NIU Men’s Golf Spring Preview

By Wes Sanderson and Jerome Pearles | March 3, 2022

This week, Red & Black sat down with head coach John Carlson and players Reece Nilsen and Tommy Dunsire to talk about the teams upcoming spring season, evaluation of the fall slate and the hunger in the team room for a home MAC championship...

Former Huskies Jordan Less, has advanced to the first stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School after finishing his college golf career in May.

Former Huskie one step closer to the PGA Korn Ferry Tour

By Wes Sanderson | August 28, 2021

DeKALB— Four months ago, former NIU men’s golf captain Jordan Less was reflecting on a putt that cost him the MAC individual golf championship. Today he’s preparing for the first stage of Korn Ferry Tour qualifying.  Less posted a 9-under, T-12...

NIU Men's Head Coach John Carlson (left) seen here talking to junior Tommy Dunsire (right) discuss an approach shot during the first round of the 2021 Lamkin Grip San Diego Classic at San Diego Country Club.

Carlson receives four-year contract extension

By Wes Sanderson | July 1, 2021

DeKALB — Head Men’s Golf Coach John Carlson will be staying on through 2025 as the head of the program after two years at the helm of the program, according to an NIU Athletics news release. Carlson took over as the head of men’s golf in August...

Team USAs Trent Phillips goes for a green during the afternoon mix-foursomes session June 12, at the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.

Team USA takes four point lead into Sunday Singles of Palmer Cup

By Wes Sanderson | June 13, 2021

SUGAR GROVE— Team USA holds a four-point advantage over the International team heading into Sunday singles matches at Rich Harvest Farms, after 36 strong holes of foursome, alternate-shot, matches. Saturday Morning Foursomes The morning session started...

Team USA competitor Brad Reeves approaches a green Friday, during the mixed fourball session of the Arnold Palmer Cup at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.

Team USA ties Team International during day one of Palmer Cup

By Wes Sanderson | June 12, 2021

SUGAR GROVE— After two separate rain delays, the first session of the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup came to a close at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove. At the conclusion of 12 mixed-fourball matches, Team USA and Team International are tied with six points...