Friday, September 19, 2003
Friday, September 19, 2003 |
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CCSU golfers place 20th in N.C. tournament The Clayton College & State University men's golf team shot a final round of 328, up 15 strokes from its opening round, to finish 20th in the Johnny Palmer/Old North State tournament at Old North State Club in Badin, N.C. Clayton State entered the final round on Wednesday in 17th place after a first round score of 313 before falling back three spots to 20th. Guilford College won the tournament with rounds of 293 and 296, overtaking first round leader the University of South Carolina Aiken, who shot a final round 307 after a first round of two-under par 286. Senior Jess Shirley of Newnan led the Lakers in the event, tying for 29th after rounds of 73 and 80. Freshman Matthew Beall of Newnan had an impressive debut in his first collegiate tournament, shooting rounds of 77 and 79, tying for 51st place. Sophomore Jason Armour of Raymond, Ill., tied for 82nd spot with rounds of 83 and 78, while senior Sergio Prieto of Manizales, Colombia, tied for 105th with rounds of 80 and 91. Sophomore Jimmy Beebe of Peachtree City finished 110th with rounds of 83 and 92. Coker's Blaine Rogers and Barton's Courtney Fairlcoth tied for low medallist honors with 1-under par scores of 143 on the par-72, 7,102-yard course. Clayton State will return to action Sept. 29, competing in the Cougar Invitational hosted by Columbus State University at the Country Club of Columbus.
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