Monday, April 10th, 2006

Piedmont Finishes Tied For 12th At Emory University Spring Invitational

The Piedmont College men’s golf team showed continued improvement with a tie for 12th out of 15 teams at the prestigious Emory University Spring Invitational held a Smoke Rise Golf Course in Stone Mountain, GA. The 15-team field featured 12 teams ranked in the nation's top 30 NCAA Division-III teams.

The Lions carded a 36-hole total of 320-322--642 and finished in a tie for 12th with Greensboro College (currently ranked 12th nationally).

Piedmont's Matt Howell held the tournament lead after 18 holes after posting an even par 72 in the opening round. He finished Monday with an 80 and earned his 8th top-20 finish of the year.

Andy Cartwright continued his solid play with a two-over 74 on the second day after posting an 81 on Sunday.

Piedmont wraps up the 2005-2006 schedule on April 22nd with when the team travels to Danville, KY to take part in Centre College's Old Bridge Invitational.

Emory University Spring Invitational
Smoke Rise Golf Course - Stone Mountain, GA
Par 72 - 6,852 Yards

Team Results		Piedmont	Score
1. Methodist	300-290--590	t17. Matt Howell	72-80--152
2. Oglethorpe	301-291--592	t28. Andy Cartwright	81-74--155
3. Guilford	309-284--593	66. Stephen Giddens	85-82--167
4. Emory	305-300--605	t67. Matt Goodall	82-87--169
5. Huntingdon	301-306--607	t73. Ryan Lockett	87-86--173
6. Rhodes	307-311--618
7. Wash. & Lee	308-319--627
8. CNU	307-323--630
9. Skidmore	314-319--633
10. LaGrange	322-312--634
t12. Piedmont	320-322--642
t12. Greensboro	315-327--642
14. Emory Blue	325-323--648
15. Averett	326-326--652