Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Men's Golf Continues Steady Improvement At 36th Annual MCCS Intercollegiate

The Piedmont College men's golf team continued its steady improvement this weekend as the Lions broke the school's 54-hole team score record by 11 strokes at the 36th Annual Marine Corps Collegiate Invitational at Camp LeJeune, NC. The Lions shot a 54-hole total of 906 (299-310-297) and finished 13th on the Scarlet Course.

The Marine Corps Intercollegiate in one of the nation's elite small college golf tournaments and features 32 teams playing in a dual format. The collegians play in a 54-hole stroke play event against each other, while also playing the first two days with Marines from the military base at Camp LeJeune, NC in a Pro-AM event. The college field splits up on Sunday and features an 18-hole event both the Gold and Scarlet courses.

The Lions' 54-hole team score of 906 set a new modern era school record bettering last year's team score at the MCCS Intercollegiate by 11 strokes.

Piedmont's Andy Cartwright fired a final round 71 (+1) to finish in a tie for 18th on the Scarlet Course.

After 36-hole PC stood in 29th place out of 30 collegiate teams as Matt Howell's 148 was good for a tie for 85th overall. The junior posted a 72 (+2) on the Scarlet Course and a 76 (+4) on the Gold Course.

Ryan Cobo continued his improved play with a 54-hole total of 76-77-73--226.

The Lions will wrap up the 2006-07 season on April 15-16 when they travel to Hayesville, NC to participate in the Young Harris College Spring Invitational at The Ridges Resort and Golf Club.

36th Annual Marine Corps Intercollegiate At Camp LeJeune
Paradise Point Golf Club - Jacksonville, NC
Scarlet Course - Par 70 - 6,016 Yards
Gold Course - Par 72 - 7,033 Yards

Team Finishes		Piedmont Results	Score
36-Hole Results - GolfStat Link		Andy Cartwright	74-76-71--221
Sunday Scarlet Course Results - GolfStat Link		Matt Howell	72-76-74--222
		Ryan Cobo	76-77-73--226
		Zach Miller	78-81-79--239
		Josh Miller	77-86-82--245