At the end of the spring semester, men’s golf senior Danny Masrin will not only see his final Bradley golf season end , but his time at Bradley will draw to a close as well.
From his freshman to senior year, Masrin has aided the Bradley Braves men’s golf team by being one of the most accomplished golfers of recent time.
Masrin’s golf accomplishments teed off while he attended Jakarta International School. During his four years, he lettered and was given the individual title for the Interscholastic Association of South East Asian Schools.
At Bradley, he has continued to maintain such golf and scholastic achievements.
“Being a part of this team has been an awesome experience that I will never forget,” Masrin said. “Since I have been at Bradley, I have seen the highs and lows of the men’s golf team, and we have continued to work hard and improve every year.”
Academically, Masrin has been on Bradley Athletic Director’s Honor Roll nearly every semester. In 2014, he was also awarded Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Honor Roll, in addition to being named the Bradley Country Financial Scholar-Athlete of the Week twice within the same year.
Athletically, Masrin earned spots on the All-Missouri Valley Conference and First-Team MVC Scholar-Athlete in the 2013-2014 season, and named the MVC Golfer of the Week at least once in each of those two years.
Throughout his four years, Masrin played a total of 102 rounds, with an overall average of 76.12 from 7,764 strokes, up until this point in the season. He placed in the top 10 on five occasions and 13 times in the top 20.
In his career, he has shot in the 70s more than 80 percent of his rounds. His average score in his time at Bradley is 76, with his best season being in 2013-14 with one title and three top finishes.
Masrin’s junior year was a record-breaking and title-winning time for the Palatine native.
“[For me], to be able to come back and win from 11 shots in the final round at the Butler Invitational in this past fall season was a great addition to [my] résumé,” Masrin said.
If he continues to perform well at his current pace, he will have one of his best seasons yet.
This year, Masrin has placed in the top 20 on five different occasions, while averaging a round that is slightly below 75.
He tied for fifth place at the MVC Championship, the highest finish for a Bradley golfer since the 2005 league championships.
In addition, he shot an all time career-low 68 that got him the sixth lowest round in Bradley’s history at the Butler Fall Invite, where Masrin won his first and only title and Bradley golf’s first title since 1996.
Masrin will graduate in December 2015, and as Masrin leaves the team, he leaves behind a squad that will be without their senior leader, however. He said the team has potential.
“I would first tell them that they are all great golfers,” Masrin said. “They need to work together to push each other and strive to be the best they can be.”
He also said they cannot count on their talent alone.
“I would also say that they need to have confidence in what they do,” Masrin said. “[They need to] believe in themselves and that they have the ability to win tournaments.”
Masrin said he intends to return to Indonesia where he work towards qualifying for the Asian Tour following his graduation.
