Eagles Win Raines Intercollegiate in Record Setting Fashion
FLORENCE, S.C. ? Georgia Southern placed three golfers among the ?Top 10’ and cruised to a record-setting win at the 24th-annual Raines Development Group Intercollegiate. The 54-hole event was held at The Country Club of South Carolina.
The Eagles finished shooting a program- and tournament-record 22-under par 842 (279-279-284). Georgia Southern improved on its own record by two strokes, previously set during the 2001 Gator Invitational. The team’s 842 also shattered the previous Raines Development record of 849 set by USC Aiken in 2005.
Georgia Southern won by 13 strokes over Georgia College and State, and 22 over third-place William and Mary.
Spencer Fulford (Rocky Mount, N.C./Southwest Edgecomb) finished four strokes off the lead, following his opening round 69 with a 67 and 70 for a 10-under 206 to earn runner-up medalist honors. Jordan Johnstun (Evans/LaGrange) was right behind in third place shooting 209 (71-68-70).
Logan Blondell (Lakeland, FL/Lakeland) finished 1-under 215 to tie for ninth place. Blondell shot 68-70-77 to finish in a three-way tie.
Drew Lethem (Camdenton, MO/Olathe East/Odessa CC) shot 219 to finish tied for 29th while Sean Brannan (Duncansville, PA/Hollidaysburg Area) carded a 223, tying for 45th place.
“The thing that impresses me the most (about our win) is this was not an easy golf course. The winning scores at the Southern Conference championship the past couple of years on this same course were not as good. So overall this was a great trip. That will give us a lot of confidence going into next April (SoCon championship) when we step on the first tee,” said head coach Larry Mays. “The guys are feeling good about themselves, this was a total team effort. I can’t say enough about Spencer (Fulford), he really came on this tournament. Jordan is out to prove that last year was anomaly. He wants to be part of a good season for us.”
The Eagles return to action next weekend in Birmingham, Alabama for the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate.
“We don’t have much time to think about the win though. We need to get ready for next weekend (Shoal Creek). It will be a good tournament for us on a championship style golf course against some quality opponents,” stated Mays.
Raines Development Group Intercollegiate
Par: 72; Yardage: 7,062
1. Georgia Southern (279-279-284) 842 -22 2. Georgia College and State (293-281-281) 855 3. William and Mary (298-281-285) 864 4. Francis Marion (296-283-288) 867 5. East Carolina (290-286-292) 868 6. Furman (295-282-292) 869 7. USC-Aiken (294-291-289) 874 8. Davidson (292-290-295) 877 9. College of Charleston (295-288-298) 881 10. Winthrop (290-298-296) 884 T-11. Wofford (298-296-294) 888 T-11. Western Carolina (298-291-299) 888 13. Elon (301-301-292) 894 14. Samford (303-294-298) 895 T-15. Charleston Southern (300-298-299) 897 T-15. Old Dominion (301-299-297) 897
17. Presbyterian (301-303-294) 898 18. Appalachian State (303-304-307) 914
Georgia Southern Individual Results
2. Spencer Fulford (69-67-70) 206
3. Jordan Johnstun (71-68-70) 209
T-9. Logan Blondell (68-70-77) 209
T-29. Drew Lethem (71-74-74) 219
T-45. Sean Brannan (71-82-70) 223
Furman Men’s Golf Claims Sixth At Raines Development Intercollegiate
Florence, S.C. ? Austin Reeves (73-71-73=217) and Jonathan Bowden (75-69-73=217) each finished at one-over-par to lead Furman (295-282-292=869) to a sixth place finish at the Raines Development Intercollegiate on Tuesday at the Country Club of South Carolina.
Reeves, a product of Eastside High School, and Bowden, a native of Easley, S.C., claimed a share of 19th place in their first tournament of the season. Freshman Anthony Aloi and junior Daniel Bowden both shot two-over 218 in the 54-hole event to share 23rd place.
Georgia Southern (279-279-284=842) paced the field by 13 strokes over second place Georgia College and State University and finished 22 strokes ahead of third place William and Mary. The Tribe’s Brent Paladino (70-66-66=202) carded back-to-back rounds of 66 to claim individual medalist honors.
Furman will be back in action September 22-23, at the Adams Cup of Newport in Newport, R.I.
T6 Furman 295 282 292 869
T19 Austin Reeves 73 71 73 217
T19 Jonathan Bowden 75 69 73 217
T23 Anthony Aloi 73 74 71 218
T23 Daniel Bowden 74 69 75 218
T65 Danny Schmieding 76 73 78 227
Saari Takes 4th Place at RDG Intercollegiate; Davidson Finishes 8th
FLORENCE, S.C. - Davidson's Michael Saari fired a final-round 71 to finish in fourth place in the season-opening Raines Development Group Intercollegiate, held at the Country Club of South Carolina. As a team, the Wildcats took home eighth position overall out of 18 teams participating.
Saari, who entered the final round in sixth place, finished the front nine with a four-under 33 on his way to a three-round total of 211, five-under par. The senior from Lilburn, Ga. finished behind a pair of golfers from Georgia Southern for the top spots out of the Southern Conference participants with his first career top-five performance.
As a team, Davidson turned the final 18 holes with a cumulative score of 295, giving them a tournament total of 877, good for 13-over par and their best team finish in two years.
Other top performances by Wildcat individuals included Jackson Taylor (220/T-39), who came in with the team's second-best finish in his collegiate debut, Bobby Urso (221/T-41), Adam Lewicki (228/T-69), and Christopher Rollins (234/T-84).
Georgia Southern shot a final-round 284 team score after posting 279 tallies over the first two rounds. The Eagle's final 22-under-par 842 total broke the old tournament record of 849 set by USC Aiken in 2005. William & Mary’s Brent Paladino earned medalist honors with a record-setting 54-hole total of 14-under-par 202. He fired rounds of 70, 66, and 66 en route to breaking the old mark of 207 set by Ryan Gildersleeve of the University of South Alabama in 2002.
The 'Cats next be in action when they head down to Savannah, Ga. on Oct. 5-7 for the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate, hosted by Georgia Southern.
Breen Leads College of Charleston Men's Golf to Top 10 Finish
Florence, S.C. - Coy Breen shot a 70 in the second round and a 73 in the third to finish tied for ninth and lead the College of Charleston men's golf team to ninth at the Raines Development Group Intercollegiate held Sept. 15-16 at the Country Club of South Carolina in Florence, S.C. Georgia Southern shot a tournament-record 842 to win the event.
Georgia College & State University finished behind the Eagles with an 855. William & Mary's Brent Paladino took home individual medalist honors with a three-round total of 202.
Breen finished the tournament with a 215 for the Cougars. One stroke behind was Harrison Moore, who finished 12th. Tim Tang tied for 29th with a 219, while Ross Tooley tied for 78th with a 231.
The men's golf team is off until Oct. 6-7 when it takes part in the Stono Cup, being held at the Links at Stono Ferry.
Team Results
1 Georgia Southern 279-279-284=842 -22
2 Georgia Coll & St. 293-281-281=855 -9
3 Wm. & Mary, Coll. of 298-281-285=864 E
4 Francis Marion 296-283-288=867 +3
5 East Carolina 290-286-292=868 +4
6 Furman 295-282-292=869 +5
7 South Carolina-Aiken 294-291-289=874 +10
8 Davidson 292-290-295=877 +13
9 Charleston, Coll. of 295-288-298=881 +17
10 Winthrop 290-298-296=884 +20
11 Wofford 298-296-294=888 +24
Western Carolina 298-291-299=888 +24
13 Elon 301-301-292=894 +30
14 Samford 303-294-298=895 +31
15 Charleston Southern 300-298-299=897 +33
Old Dominion 301-299-297=897 +33
17 Presbyterian 301-303-294=898 +34
18 Appalachian State 303-304-307=914 +50
College of Charleston Results
T9 Coy Breen 72-70-73=215
T12 Harrison Moore 72-71-73=216
T29 Tim Tang 74-69-76=219
T78 Ross Tooley 77-78-76=231
Cuenca Slips to Fifth, Catamounts Finish 11th at Raines Development Group Intercollegiate
Florence, S.C. ? After leading through 36 of the scheduled 54 holes, Western Carolina senior Andres Cuenca slipped into a tie for fifth place with a final round 77 as the Catamounts finished tied for 11th as at the Raines Development Group Intercollegiate at the par 72, 7,062-yard Country Club of South Carolina.
Cuenca shot 68 on the opening 18 to stand tied for first entering the second round, which was divided over two days due to lightning and rain at the course on Monday. At the conclusion of the second round on Tuesday morning, Cuenca stood alone atop the leader board after trimming an additional stroke off his opening round with a second-round, 67.
However, the Fuengirola, Spain native shot a five-over, 77, over the final 18 holes to lose the lead and slip into a two-way tie for fifth.
William & Mary’s Brent Paladino, who was two strokes off the pace following an opening-round 70 on Monday, posted consecutive rounds of 66 to claim individual medalist honors. His 14-under par score broke the old tournament 54-hole scoring benchmark of 207 set in 2002.
Southern Conference-member Georgia Southern claimed the team championship with a winning score of 22-under-par, 842. The Eagles’ set a tournament record, besting the old mark of 849 set by USC Aiken in 2005. GSU was followed by Georgia College & State University in second at 855 and William & Mary in third at 864. The host Francis Marion Patriots (867) were fourth with East Carolina (868) rounding out the top five.
For Western, junior transfer Drew Miller finished tied for 45th, carding a one-under 71 on the final 18 holes to shoot 223. Senior Dustin Furnari placed in a tie for 65th, four strokes back at 227, with junior Ricky Stout (T-69th, 228) and sophomore Ricky Stout (T-86th, 235) rounding out WCU’s scorers.
Playing as an individual, freshman Martin Summer shot 231 despite an opening round even-par 72 to finish tied for 78th.
The Catamounts return to action in two weeks (Sept. 26-28) at the Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate, hosted by Vanderbilt, at the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Nashville, Tenn.
Men's golf improves by two strokes each round
FLORENCE, S.C. -- The Wofford men's golf team lowered its score by two strokes each round and finished with a 24-over par 888 at the season-opening Raines Development Group Intercollegiate at The Country Club of South Carolina in Florence, S.C., Tuesday.
The Terriers shot a 298-296-294--888 (+24) to match fellow Southern Conference member Western Carolina for 11th in the 18-team field. SoCon foe Georgia Southern captured the team title with a 22-under par 242.
Senior Drew Perry paced Wofford with a 29th-place tying 76-74-69--219 (+3). His 69 during Tuesday's final round was the only sub-70 effort during the event for the Terriers.
Junior Garrett Medeiros was the next Wofford player in the clubhouse with a 73-70-78--221 (+5) to tie for 41st.
Classmate Mike McKenzie tied for 61st after carding a 75-76-75--226 (+10), equaling the effort's of Brent Whitehead. Whitehead, who was participating in his first collegiate event, tallied a 74-80-72--226 (+10).
Rounding out the Terrier contingent and also playing in his first collegiate tournament was Ben Wright. He fired a 76-76-79--231 (+15) to tie for 78th.
William & Mary's Brent Paladino captured medalist honors with a 14-under par 70-66-66--202.
Wofford will next compete later this week, Friday-Sunday, at the Sea Trail Intercollegiate at the Sea Trail Resort in Sunset Beach, N.C.
Wofford Individuals:
T29--Drew Perry, 76-74-69--219 (+3) T41--Garrett Medeiros, 73-70-78--221 (+5) T61--Mike McKenzie, 75-76-75--226 (+10) T61--Brent Whitehead, 74-80-72--226 (+10) T78--Ben Wright, 76-76-79--231 (+15)
SAMFORD MEN’S GOLF: ?DOGS FINISH 14TH AT FRANCIS MARION TOURNEY
--- Samford’s Villarreal shoots an even-par 72 in round three to finish tied for 12th ---
FLORENCE, S.C. --- The Samford University men’s golf team earned a 14th-place finish at the 24th-annual Raines Development Group Intercollegiate Tournament on Tuesday after turning in second- and third-round scores of 294 and 298 at the Country Club of South Carolina.
After tallying an opening-round score of 303 on Monday, Samford rebounded in the final two rounds to finish with a three-day total of 895. Georgia Southern won the tournament with a score of 22-under 842. The mark proved to be a tournament record, surpassing the previous mark of 849 set by USC Aiken in 2005.
The Bulldogs’ Andrew Villarreal led the team with a three-day score of 216 (70-74-72). A senior from Decatur, Ala., Villarreal turned in scores of 74 and 72 on Tuesday to earn a 12th-place finish in the tournament.
Samford’s Ian Cutting turned in the second-best score on the team with a final mark of 223 (76-73-74). Sophomore Martin Bunt carded the best round of the day on Tuesday en route to a 224 (79-70-75) finish, while sophomore Houston Hough posted a 232 (78-77-77) and Tyler Baird tallied a final score of 240 (83-80-77).
Brent Paladino of the College of William & Mary won the tournament at 14-under 202, also a tournament record that broke the previous 54-hole mark of 207 set by Ryan Gildersleeve of the University of South Alabama in 2002.
The Samford University men’s golf team will next be in action Oct. 5-7, as the Bulldogs travel to Statesboro, Ga., for the 2008 Georgia Southern Invitational.