Tuesday, September 27th, 2005

Men's Golf Team Wins The Orchard Fall Collegiate Invitational

The Piedmont College men's golf team posted its first tournament win of the season this evening as the Lions won The Orchard Fall Collegiate Invitational held at The Orchard Golf & Country Club in Clarkesville, GA with a team score of 297 (+9). PC's Stephen Giddens (pictured) earned his third career tournament victory by winning medalist honors with one under par 71.

The team score of nine-over par qualifies the Lions for their third consecutive National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship tournament. Piedmont will particpate in the 36-hole event October 10-11 at River Greens Golf Course in West Lafayette, OH.

Giddens birdied the final hole to edge teammate Matt Howell (72) for medalist honors. Sophomores Matt Goodall (3rd) and Andy Cartwright (T 6th) rounded out the Lions' scoring with 75 and 79 respectively as all four players earned top-10 finishes. Despite being the Lions' drop score, David Adcock (83, T 9th) earned his first top-10 finish of the season.

Piedmont out-distanced runner-up Truett McConnell College (323) by 35 strokes. The tournament victory is the Lions' fourth team championship in the last two seasons.

Piedmont returns to action on October 7-8 when the Lions take part in the prestigious Powerade Classic at River Greens Golf Course in West Lafayette, OH.

The Orchard Fall Collegiate Invitational
The Orchard Golf & Country Club
Par 72 - 6,613 Yards
Complete Tournament Results

Team Finishes	Score	Piedmont	Score
1. Piedmont College	297	1. Stephen Giddens	71 (-1)
2. Truett-McConnell College	323	2. Matt Howell	72 (--)
3. Atlanta Christian College	347	3. Matt Goodall	75 (+3)
		t6. Andy Cartwright	79 (+7)
		t9. David Adcock	83 (+11)
		14. Cale Padgett	87 (+15)