Men's Golf Southern Conference

Men's Golf Round-Up, Feb. 16

Wildcat Men's Golf Opens Season at UCF Intercollegiate

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Davidson men's golf team struggled in the first two
round of its spring season opener, ending day one in a tie for 14th
place at the UCF/Rio Pinar Intercollegiate hosted by the University of
Central Florida. The Wildcats shot rounds of 309 and 310 for a 619 over
the first 36 holes. Davidson is one of 18 teams competing on the
6,978-yard Rio Pinar Country Club course - Wofford is the only other
Southern Conference school.

Sophomore Tim Dillon was the top finisher for the 'Cats, recording
rounds of 78 and 74 on the par-72 course to finish in a tie for 36th
place. Freshman Alex Knoll carded a 155 (77-78) on the first 36 holes to
finish tied for 48th place. Rookie Steve Mayo and sophomore Christian
Davis were right behind Knoll, recording totals of 156 (78-78) and 157
(77-80), respectively. Junior Dan Walker shot a 164 (77-86) for the
Wildcats.

The University of South Alabama leads all 18 schools, finishing only a
stroke over the host Golden Knights. South Alabama carded a one-over 577
while UCF finished with a 578 on the day. South Alabama's Gareth Maybin
posted a six-under 138, one of only eight individuals to finish under
par on opening day.

Davidson will shoot the final 18-holes tomorrow with tee times beginning
at 8 a.m.

Team Finish
1 South Alabama 295 282 577 +1
2 UCF 290 288 578 +2
3 Coastal Carolina 289 299 588 +12
4 Lamar University 296 293 589 +13
5 Texas-Arlington 296 298 594 +18
Mercer University 297 297 594 +18
7 Kansas 299 300 599 +23
8 Indiana University 297 304 601 +25
9 So. Florida 298 304 602 +26
10 Middle Tennessee St. 307 301 608 +32
11 Richmond 310 300 610 +34
12 Belmont University 309 303 612 +36
13 Florida Atlantic 316 300 616 +40
14 Davidson College 309 310 619 +43
East Carolina 311 308 619 +43
16 Oral Roberts 300 320 620 +44
17 Wofford College 311 313 624 +48
18 Jacksonville 316 317 633 +57

Top 10 Individuals
1 Gareth Maybin 70 68 138 -6
2 Sonny Nimkhum 71 70 141 -3
3 Barry Roof 68 74 142 -2
4 Andrew Price 71 72 143 -1
Chris Stroud 71 72 143 -1
Jeff Overton 70 73 143 -1
Dusty Smith 70 73 143 -1
Brandan Price 72 71 143 -1
9 Kevin Ward 71 73 144 E
Jeremy Kirkland 70 74 144 E