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2002 Laker Season

Clayton State golfers place sixth in
NCAA Division II Southeast Regional  

Greensboro, GA --- May 7, 2003 --- Led by a 1-under par 71 from senior Bob Guiendon on Tuesday, the Clayton College & State University men’s golf team finished sixth in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at Harbor Club on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, GA. 

The Lakers shot a team score of 301 in the final round and finished with a three-round total of 910 on the par 72, 6,832-yard course.  The sixth place is the team’s second highest region finish in four NCAA Regionals tournaments since 1998 and fourth lowest 54-hole score in school history. 

“We played our best golf of the season and ended the year on a positive note,” said head coach Bob Hill. “We went to the tournament with two seniors, a junior and two freshmen and came back with five seniors.” 

The eight-team Southeast Regional field featured seven teams ranked in the top 25 in the nation, including the nation’s top-ranked team in the University of South Carolina Aiken. USCA played like the top team in the nation, bettering the strong field by more than 14 strokes, finishing with a 1-under par score of 865.  

Francis Marion University placed second in the event at 878, followed by Armstrong Atlantic State University, third, 891; Georgia College and State University and Columbus State University, tied for fourth, 898; Clayton State, sixth, 910; Presbyterian College, seventh, 916; and Kennesaw State University, eighth, 920. 

 Guiendon (Warner Robins), in his last collegiate tournament, shined for the Lakers, tying for 12th with a three-round score of 222. He opened the tournament with a 78, followed by firing a 1-over par 73 on Monday and a 1-under par 71 on Tuesday. His 6-over par score of 222 was the sixth best 54-hole individual score in school history. 

Junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) tied for 22nd in the event, shooting a 1-over par 73 in the final round after two rounds of 77. Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) finished 34th after rounds of 77, 75 and 78. 

Freshmen Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) finished 38th after rounds of 75, 82 and 79, followed by freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) tied for 39th after rounds of 78, 77 and 82. 

USC Aiken’s Scott Usher edged teammate Aaron Black by one stroke for low medallist honors with a 4-under 212 for the event. Francis Marion’s Fredrik Ohlsson had the lowest round of the tournament with a 6-under par 66 in the final round.

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Clayton State selected to play in 2003 NCAA Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional May 4-7

 Morrow, GA --- May 2, 2003 --- For the fourth time in its six seasons of NCAA Division II golf, the Clayton College & State University squad has been selected to compete in the NCAA Regional Tournament. 

The Lakers will be one of 16 teams and 10 individuals at the 2003 NCAA Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional Tournament May 4 – 7. The event will be hosted by Georgia College & State University at the Harbor Club in Greensboro, GA.  

Teams will battle at the par 72 course on Lake Oconee for a chance to compete in the NCAA Division II National Championships in Sunriver, Oregon on May 20-23.  Each regional will have eight teams and five individuals competing.  

“I’ve had better players and better students as a team, but this is the best group of young men I have coached in my six years,” said head coach Bob Hill. “They don’t quit and that is why they have earned their way into the regional tournament.” 

Clayton State is one of seven Peach Belt Conference schools participating in the tournament. PBC Champion USC Aiken is the top seed, followed by Armstrong Atlantic State, and Francis Marion. Presbyterian College, from the South Atlantic Conference, is the No. 4 seed, followed by GC&SU, Columbus State and Clayton State. 

The Lakers enter the tournament led by their two seniors Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) and Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins, GA). A four-year letterwinner and a veteran of two regional tournaments, Cass will participate in his third region event, entering with a team low scoring average of 75 in 20 rounds of play. 

Cass, who has never missed a tournament in four years, has won two tournaments and has six top 10 finishes in his career. He has two top 10 finishes this year, placing third in the Presbyterian Intercollegiate and 10th in the PBC Championships. 

Guiendon, a transfer from Life University, was one of the team’s steadiest players down the stretch and helped lead the Lakers to the region competition. Guiendon finished with the team’s second lowest scoring average of 76 and has shot a 75 or better in his last seven rounds of play. 

Junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) also closed the season strong and has a 77 scoring average on the season. He fired a 5-under par 67, a career best and the third best round in Clayton State history at the Richard Rendleman Invitaitonal, tying for first place in the 36-hold event. 

In addition, the Lakers will have two freshmen making the trip as Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) and Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) will compete in their first regional tournament. 

Beebe finished the season with a 77 scoring average after opening the season with a bang. He shot a 3-under par 141 at the Johnny Palmer/Old North State tournament in the season-opener, which was Clayton State’s third best 36-hole tournament score. 

Armour played in eight-of-nine tournaments for the Lakers with his best round, a two-over par 74, coming at the Pfeiffer Intercollegiate and at the Peach Belt Conference Championships. 

Clayton State last competed in the regional tournament as a team in 2000, finishing 16th. The Lakers placed fourth in the 1999 NCAA South Regionals before advancing to the NCAA Division II National Championships and finishing seventh in the country. 

 

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Clayton State places eighth in Peach Belt
 Tournament; Cass finishes tied for 10th 

Team Results --- Individual Results
Lumberton, NC--- April 19, 2003 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot a final round of 298 on Saturday to finish with a two-round score of 598 and placed eighth in the Peach Belt Conference Golf Championships at the Pinecrest Country Club in Lumberton, NC. 

The University of University of South Carolina Aiken won the event, edging Georgia College & State University by one shot after shooting a final round score of three-under par 285 on the par 72, 6,578-yard course. 

Columbus State University finished third with a two-round score of 580, followed by Francis Marion University, fourth, 582; Armstrong Atlantic State University, fifth, 585; Kennesaw State University, sixth, 587; and the University of North Carolina Pembroke, seventh, 596.  

Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) led the Lakers, tying for 10th in the event, finishing with a two-round, even par score of 144. Cass shot a two-under par 70 on the first day, followed by a 74 in the second round. 

Behind Cass, fellow senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins, GA) finished in 23rd place after rounds of 75 and 74, followed by junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) tied for 26th with rounds of 74 and 76. Freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) finished in 36th after rounds of 84 and 74, while freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) placed 37th with rounds of 81 and 78. 

Georgia College & State University’s David Robinson claimed low medallist honors, finishing 8-under par with two rounds of 68. Columbus State’s David Lea placed second at 6-under par with rounds of 67 and 71. 

The Lakers will now await word on whether they will be chosen to compete in the NCAA Southeast Regional on May 6-8. USCA received an automatic bid to the Regional by winning the PBC tournament. 

 

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Clayton State’s Cass tied for fourth after
1st round PBC Tourney Fri.; Lakers in eighth 

Lumberton, NC--- April 18, 2003 --- Clayton College & State University senior Brennan Cass fired a first round score of two-under par 70 and is tied for fourth place after the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Golf Championships at the Pinecrest Country Club in Lumberton, NC. 

As a team the Lakers, shot a first round score of 300 and are tied for eighth place with host the University of North Carolina Pembroke. Clayton State is still within striking distance of the leaders, 12 shots back from first place and defending champion the University of South Carolina Aiken, Columbus State University and Georgia College & State University, all at even par 288. 

Behind the top three teams, Francis Marion University is one shot back from the leaders, followed by Armstrong Atlantic State University and Kennesaw State University at 294. 

Cass’ round of 70 is a season best and is only three shots back from the leader David Lea of Columbus State, who shot a first round 67. Georgia College & State University’s David Robinson and Francis Marion University’s Matt Dura are in second and third place, respectively with scores of 68 and 69, while CSU’s Jamie McQuaker is tied with Cass at two-under. 

Behind Cass (Fergus, Ontario) for Clayton State, junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) shot a first round score of 74 and is tied for 18th, while senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins, GA) shot a 75 and is tied for 24th. Freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) shot an 81 and is tied for 38th and freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) shot an 84 and is in 40th. 

The final round of the event will be on Saturday with the winner of the tournament receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Southeast Regional on May 6-8. 

 

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2002 Peach Belt Conference Championship
Hosted by UNC Pembroke
Pinecrest CC - Lumberton, NC
Dates: 04/18 - 04/19 (Today:04-18-2003)
Par: 72
Yardage: 6578

Fin.  School                        Scores
1      South Carolina-Aiken     288   E
        Georgia Coll & St. U      288   E
        Columbus State U.        288   E
4      Francis Marion U.          289  +1
5      Armstrong Atlantic         294  +6
        Kennesaw St. U.           294  +6
7      N. Car. - Pembroke        300 +12
        Clayton Col & St. U.      300 +12

Fin.  Name                   School              Scores
1      David Lea               ColumbusSt       33-34   67  -5

2      David Robinson       GA Co&St.U      34-34   68  -4

3      Matt Dura               Fr. Marion          36-33   69  -3

4      Jamie McQuaker     ColumbusSt       33-37   70  -2
        Brennan Cass         Clayton St         38-32   70  -2

6      Kris Shepherd         KennesawSt      38-33   71  -1
        Jonathan Cox         AASU                36-35   71  -1
        Dylan Keylock        Fr. Marion          34-37   71  -1
        Aaron Black           USC Aiken         36-35   71  -1
        Bryan Sangid         USC Aiken         36-35   71  -1

11     Rex Willoughby      UNC-Pembrk     39-33   72  E
        Dane Burkhart         USC Aiken        38-34   72  E
        Nick Cowper           AASU               36-36   72  E

14     Luke Stephan         KennesawSt      33-40   73  +1
        Fredrik Ohlsson       Fr. Marion         36-37   73  +1
        William Gwyn          GA Co&St.U     37-36   73  +1
        Bill Faith                 GA Co&St.U     36-37   73  +1

18     Scott Usher            USC Aiken        39-35    74  +2
        Brandon Stengel      KennesawSt      39-35   74  +2
        Jess Shirley            Clayton St         38-36   74  +2
        Chris Epperson        AASU               37-37   74  +2
        Matt Drye                UNC-Pembrk     39-35   74  +2
        Carter Collins           GA Co&St.U     36-38   74  +2

24     Bob Guiendon         Clayton St         39-36   75  +3
        Wes Byers              USC Aiken        38-37   75  +3
        Adam Cooper           ColumbusSt      38-37   75  +3
        Clay Best                GA Co&St.U      37-38   75  +3

28     Juan Pablo Bossi     Fr. Marion         37-39   76  +4
        Greg Dobbins           UNC-Pembrk     37-39   76  +4
        Bobby Thomas         ColumbusSt      40-36   76  +4
        Matt Henson            KennesawSt      40-36   76  +4

32     Thomas Whittaker     AASU              36-41   77  +5

33     Ashley Loyd             AASU               41-37   78  +6

33     Kyle Covington         UNC-Pembrk      38-40   78  +6

35     John Thompson        UNC-Pembrk      39-40   79  +7
        Nick Drane               KennesawSt       39-40   79  +7
        Per Halberg              Fr. Marion           36-43   79  +7

38     Jimmy Beebe           Clayton St          41-40   81  +9
        Steven Sanders         ColumbusSt       42-39   81  +9

40     Jason Armour           Clayton St          43-41   84 +12

Clayton State golf team places 13th in
Bobcat Invitational Tuesday 

 Eatonton, GA --- March 25, 2003 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team fired a third round score of 314 on Tuesday to finish 13th with a three- round score of 922 in the Bobcat Invitational at the Golf Club at Cuscowilla in Eatonton, GA. 

Clayton State entered the final round of the tournament in 11th after rounds of 306 and 302 on Monday before dropping to 13th in the final round. The tournament featured some of the nation’s top teams in the country as seven of the 16 squads were ranked in the top 20 of the recent Golfstat rankings. 

The University of West Florida, the nation’s second-ranked team, won the event shooting a three-round score of 863 with rounds of 286, 283 and 294. Ninth-ranked Rollins College placed second at 872, followed by 16th-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University and third-ranked the University of South Carolina Aiken tied for third at 873. 

For Clayton State, senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins) led the squad, finishing 21st with rounds of 74, 73, and 74 (221). Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) tied for 43rd after rounds of 77, 75 and 77 (229). 

Freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) tied for 62nd after rounds of 76, 76 and 84 (236), while junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) tied for 68th after rounds of 79, 81 and 79 (239). Freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) tied for 77th with rounds of 82, 78 and 84 (244). 

Rollins’ Alex Smith won the event with a three-round score of two-under par 208 (69, 68, 71) on the 6,847-yard, par 70 course. West Florida’s Kevin Warrick finished two shots back at an even par 210 (69, 68, 73). 

Clayton State will return to action on Friday, April 18th, playing in the Peach Belt Conference Championships, hosted by the University of North Carolina Pembroke, at the Pincrest Golf Course in Lumberton, NC.  

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       Fin.   School                   Scores 
         1   West Florida, U. of      286  283  294    863       +23
         2   Rollins College          284  292  296    872       +32
         3   Armstrong Atlantic       291  291  291    873       +33
             South Carolina-Aiken     298  286  289    873       +33
         5   Florida Southern Col     297  288  290    875       +35
         6   Kennesaw St. Univ.       298  286  300    884       +44
         7   Presbyterian College     296  302  297    895       +55
         8   Georgia Coll & St. U     301  298  297    896       +56
         9   Columbus State U.        305  292  309    906       +66
        10   Valdosta St. U.          315  299  296    910       +70
        11   Coker College            305  304  305    914       +74
        12   Pfeiffer University      296  308  311    915       +75
        13   Clayton Col & St. U.     306  302  314    922       +82
        14   N. Car. - Pembroke       308  309  318    935       +95
        15   Carson-Newman Coll.      308  316  314    938       +98
        16   Catawba College          312  320  328    960      +120

Clayton State golf team ties for seventh at Bill Hill Memorial Intercollegiate 

North Charleston, SC --- March 18, 2003 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team fired a second round 299 Tuesday but was unable to make up any ground on the leaders, tying for seventh in the Bill Hill Memorial Intercollegiate at the Golf Course at Westcott Plantation in North Charleston, S.C. 

The Lakers were in sixth place after the first round, shooting a 303 in the opening round of the 12-team event before sliding one spot in the second round. Host Kennesaw State University won the tournament, with rounds of 288 and 289 for a combined score of 577. Cameron University placed second at 579, followed by Barton College, third, 581; Flagler College, fourth, 585; Catawba College, fifth, 598; and Anderson College, sixth, 599. Clayton State and Carson Newman tied for seventh at 602. 

Senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins) and junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) paced the Lakers, tying for 16th in the tournament with scores of 149. Guiendon had rounds 74 and 75, while Shirley had a 76 on the opening day, followed by a team-low 1-over par 73 in the final round.  

Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) tied for 30th after rounds of 77 and 75, followed by freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) tied for 33rd with rounds of 76 and 77.  Freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) tied for 39th with rounds of 79 and 76.  

KSU’s Luke Stephan won low medallist honors, firing a 6-under par 138 on the par 72, 6,824-yard course. Stephan had a 68 in the first round, followed by 70 in the final round on Tuesday.  

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Clayton State golf team in sixth after first round
of Bill Hill Memorial Intercollegiate 

North Charleston, SC --- March 17, 2003 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot an opening round 303 on Monday and is still within striking distance of the leaders with 18 holes remaining on Tuesday in the Bill Hill Memorial Intercollegiate at the Golf Course at Westcott Plantation in North Charleston, S.C. 

Clayton State currently sits in sixth place in the 12-team event, while host KSU leads the tournament after shooting an even-par 288 in the first round. Barton College and Cameron University are tied for second place at 290, followed by Flagler College, fourth, 293; Anderson College, fifth, 297; and Clayton State, sixth, 303. Catawba College and Carson Newman College are tied for seventh at 304, followed by the University of Charleston, ninth, 307; and Newberry College, 10th, 311. 

Senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins) leads the Clayton State team and is tied for 15th in the tournament with an opening round of 74 (39-35). Junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) and freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) are tied for 28th in the event with rounds of 76. Shirley shot two rounds of 38 for his four-over par score, while Beebe had a 40 and 36 in his two nine holes of play. 

Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) is tied for 31st with a round of 77 (38-39), followed by freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) tied for 46th with a round of 79 (40-39). 

The second round of the 54-hole event, scheduled for today was postponed due to the weather, and the final 18 holes of the tourney will be played on Tuesday. KSU’s Luke Stephan and Flagler University’s Charles Glowacki are tied for first individually with four-under par rounds of 68 on the par 72, 6,824-yard course. 

Shirley fires final round 67 to lead Lakers to 
sixth place finish in Richard Rendleman Invitational 

Salisbury, NC --- March 12, 2003 --- Junior Jess Shirley fired a career best and tournament low round of 67 in the second round of the 2002 Richard Rendleman Invitational to lead the Clayton College & State University men’s golf team to a sixth place finish out of 18 teams at the tournament played Monday and Tuesday at the Cresent Golf Course in Salisbury, N.C. 

Shirley (Newnan, GA) tied for second in the event after falling in a three-way playoff for individual medalist honors. Shirley’s 67 in the final round came on the heels of a 76 in the first round and included two eagles and three birdies on the day. 

The 5-under, 67 round on the par 72, 6,716-yard course is one of the top 18-hole scores in Clayton State history, tying for third on the all-time list. His 1-under par two-round score of 143 also ranks among the top five all-time tournament scores. 

As a team, Clayton State tied its season best with a team round score of 296 on the final day and leaped over several teams after shooting a 311 in the opening round. 

Pfeiffer University won the event at 588, followed by Francis Marion University, second, 591; Presbyterian College, third, 595; Mars Hill College, fourth, 603; Coker College, fifth, 605; Clayton State, sixth, 607; Tusculum College, seventh, 608; Kennesaw State University, eighth, 610; Catawba College, ninth, 612; and Anderson College, 620, 10th. 

Behind Shirley’s second place finish, senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) tied for 13th after rounds of 72 and 78, followed by freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) tied for 41st with rounds of 80 and 76. 

Senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins) tied for 56th after rounds of 83 and 76, followed by junior Derrick Ayers (Dawsonville, GA) tied for 75th after rounds of 87 and 77.           

Clayton State will return to action on Monday, March 17th, playing in the Bill Hill Memorial Tournament, hosted by Kennesaw State, at the Wescott Plantation Golf Course in Charleston, S.C. 

 

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Laker golfers tie for seventh out of 15 teams
at Hombre Intercollegiate

 PANAMA CITY, FL--- February 12, 2003---The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot a two-round score of 641 to tie for seventh out of 15 teams in the Hombre Intercollegiate golf tournament held Monday and Tuesday at the Hombre Golf Course in Panama City, FL. 

Under windy playing conditions, which caused some scores to sky rocket, the University of West Florida won the tournament, shooting a 26-over par 602 on the par-72, 6,541-yard course.

 Peach Belt Conference opponents the University of South Carolina-Aiken and Georgia College & State University finished second and third, respectively, with scores of 606 and 622. Presbyterian College placed fourth at 623, followed by PBC rivals Kennesaw State University and Columbus State fifth and sixth at 625 and 627.

Freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) led the Lakers in the event, placing 24th with rounds of 77 and 81. Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) had team’s second highest finish, tying for 32nd with rounds of 80 and 79.

Senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins, GA) tied for 41st after rounds 79 and 83, followed by junior Sergio Prieto (Manizales, Colombia) in 47th after rounds of 84 and 80. Freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) placed 51st after rounds of 85 and 81.

West Florida’s Joe Christianson won the tournament, shooting an even par 144 (72-72) for the event, followed by USC Aiken’s Reggie Bergholtz at two-over par 146 (72-73).

Clayton State will return to the course on Monday, March 10, playing in the Richard Rendleman Invitational, hosted by Catawba College, at the Cresent Golf Course in Salisbury, NC.

  

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Laker golf team set to open 2003 spring season in Hombre Intercollegiate in Panama City, FL

 MORROW, GA --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team had several top finishes in the Fall of 2002, and on Monday, the Lakers will tee off its spring season, looking to keep the momentum rolling.

 Under the direction of fifth-year head coach Bob Hill, who led the Lakers to a seventh place finish in the NCAA Division II National Championships in 1999, the Lakers will open the spring season in the Hombre Intercollegiate in Panama City, FL.

 The tournament features six teams from Clayton State’s Peach Belt Conference, including last year’s PBC champion and NCAA Southeast Region champ, the University of South Carolina Aiken. The tourney also features six teams that are ranked in the top 25 of last fall’s Precept/Golf Coaches Association of America Men’s Golf poll. 

 “We are looking forward to the second half of the season after making some strides in the fall,” said head coach Bob Hill. “We play in the toughest region and in some of the most competitive tournaments in the country, and if we are able to compete against these teams, we will be right up there among the nation’s best.”

 The Lakers are currently ranked 47th in the country in the latest Golf Stat Division II poll and will have five tournaments on the slate this spring. Clayton State’s top finish in the fall came in the Presbyterian Intercollegiate, finishing sixth out of 18 teams.

 The squad will be led this spring by four-year letterwinner Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario). Cass had a team-low 74.2 scoring average during the fall in nine rounds of play, which included one top 10 finish. He placed third in the Presbyterian Intercollegiate, shooting a 1-over par, 145 (72-73), the eighth best 36-hole score in Clayton State history.

 Cass was chosen last spring to play in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional as an individual. He placed 31st in the event, which featured some of the nation’s top golfers, with a 7-over par 223 in three rounds of play (72-74-77). 

 In addition to Cass, the Lakers will have one more senior on the club as Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins) joins CCSU for his final season after playing three years at Life University in Marietta, GA. Guiendon had a 75.6 stroke average in seven rounds of play this fall with his top finish, being a three-over par 146 (74-73) at the Pfeiffer Intercollegiate in Sneeds Ferry, N.C.

 The Lakers have a trio juniors for the 2003 spring season in Derick Ayers (Dawsonville, GA), Sergio Prieto (Manizales, Colombia) and Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA).

Ayers, who along with Guiendon, transferred from Life University, participated in three events in the fall and carded his best and a team best 14-over par in the three-round Cougar Invitational in Columbus, GA, with rounds of 75-77-78.

 Prieto, a junior college transfer from Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, AL, played in only one tournament in the fall before being sidelined with an injury. He shot a round of the 73 in the season-opening Johnny Palmer/Old North State Invitational in Badin, NC.

 Shirley, a two-year letterwinner, returns for his third season. He had three top-25 finishes last year, including his top finish, tying for 20th with a 9-over par, two-round score of 153 in the Pfeiffer Intercollegiate.

 The Lakers have two freshmen in Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) and Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA). Armour, played in three tournaments for the Lakers in the fall with his best finish, coming in the Pfeiffer Intercollegiate with rounds of 74 and 78.

 Beebe, who practiced with the Lakers last season as a redshirt, opened the fall season with a bang, carding the third best 36-hole score in Clayton State history with a 3-under par 141 (70-71) at the Johnny Palmer/Old North State Invitational. Beebe had a 75.8 average during the fall in nine rounds of play, third best on the team. 

After the Hombre Intercollegiate, the Lakers will return to the course on March 9th in the Richard Rendlemann Invitational in the Cresent Golf Course in Salisbury, NC.

 

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Laker golfers place 14th out of 22 teams
at Pfeiffer Intercollegiate

 SNEEDS FERRY, NC---The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot a two-round score of 596 to finish 14th out of 22 teams Sunday in the North Shore Pfeiffer Intercollegiate at North Shore Beach and Golf Course in Sneeds Ferry, NC.

Host Pfieffer won the tournament at 13-under par with rounds of 280 and 283 on the par-72, 6,866-yard course. Peach Belt Conference rival Kennesaw State placed second four shots back after rounds of 282 and 285. PBC teams Armstrong State and Francis Marion finished in third and fourth place with two-round totals of 569 and 574, respectively. Barton College rounded out the top five with a 1-over par score of 577.

After shooting a round of 301 on the first day, the Lakers came back with a round of 295 on the second day. The 7-over par round of 295 in the second round tied for the seventh best 18-hole team round in Clayton State golf history.

Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) led the Lakers in the event, tying for 30th at 2-over par after rounds of 74 and 72. Senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins, GA) was one shot behind Cass, tying for 34th in the event after rounds of 74 and 73.

 Freshmen Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) and Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) tied for 59th with a two-round total of 152. Beebe shot two rounds of 76, while Armour had rounds of 78 and 74. Junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) tied for 79th after two rounds of 77.

The tournament was the last event of the fall season for the Laker golf team. The squad will return to action in the spring for the second portion of its season.

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Laker golfers place 6th out of 18 teams
at Presbyterian Intercollegiate

 CLINTON, SC---The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team had its top finish of the fall season Tuesday, placing sixth out of 18 teams in the Presbyterian Intercollegiate at Musgrove Mill Golf Course in Clinton, S.C. 

            The Lakers shot a second round score of 304 on the par-72, 6,680-yard course, moving up three spots in the final round after an opening round score of 307. Clayton State’s two-round total of 611 was only seven strokes out of fourth place and was better than five teams ranked in the Precept/Golf Coaches Association of America Fall Rankings. 

            Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) led the Lakers in the event, tying for third place at 1-over par after rounds of 72 and 73. His two-round score of 145 was his second best 36-hole tournament at CCSU and is tied for eighth among Clayton State’s best 36-hole tournaments. Cass finished only one shot behind Pfeiffer University’s Andrew McArthur and Luke Poulter, who tied for the individual title at even par 144. 

            Pfeiffer also took top team honors in the tournament with a two-round total of 7-over par 583, followed by first-round leader the University of South Carolina Aiken and Kennesaw State University tied for second at 596. Armstrong Atlantic State University placed fourth with a two-round score of 604, followed by Belmont Abbey in fifth at 610. 

            Behind Cass, senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins, GA) tied for 23rd after rounds of 72 and 80, followed by freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) tied for 44th after rounds of 83 and 73. Freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) tied for 63rd after two rounds of 80, followed by junior Derrick Ayers (Dawsonville, GA) tied for 67th after rounds of 83 and 78. 

            The Lakers will return to the course on October 26-28 for the North Shore/Pfeiffer Intercollegiate. The tournament will be held at North Shore Country Club in Sneads Ferry, N.C. 

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 Lakers in 9th out of 18 teams after 1st round of Presbyterian Intercollegiate

 CLINTON, SC---The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team carded a first round score of 307 and is currently in ninth place after the first round of the Presbyterian Intercollegiate on Monday at Musgrove Mill golf course in Clinton, S.C. 

            The second and final round of the tournament on the 6,680 yard, par 72 course will be played on Tuesday. 

The University of South Carolina Aiken leads the field, shooting a round of 284 on the first day, seven strokes ahead of Kennesaw State University. Pfeiffer University is in third place at 298, followed by Belmont Abbey College at 299 and Armstrong Atlantic State University at 300. The Lakers are only seven strokes from fifth place Armstrong State. 

            For Clayton State, seniors Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins, GA) and Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) both carded par-72 rounds and are tied for sixth in the event. Freshman Jason Armour (Raymond, IL) is tied for 58th after a round of 80, followed by junior Derrick Ayers (Dawsonville, GA) and freshman (Jimmy Beebe) tied for 77th after rounds of 83. 

            USCA’s Sam Mason carded the low round of the day with a 4-under par 68, followed by KSU’s Matthew Hooper with a 3-under par 69. 

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Clayton State finishes 13th in Cougar Invitational

 COLUMBUS, GA---The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot a final round 313 on Tuesday to finish 13th in Columbus State University’s Cougar Invitational at Bull Creek Golf Course East in Columbus, GA.

Clayton State finished with a three-round total of 920 (304-303-313), on the par-72, 6,705-yard course. Pfeiffer University won the tournament shooting a final round 294 and finishing with a three-round total of 871 (293-290-297). North Alabama placed second, nine strokes back with a 880 total, followed by the University of South Carolina Aiken, third, 882; and the University of West Florida, Coker College and Presbyterian College, tied for fourth at 886.

Of the 13 teams in the tournament, 11 of the teams were ranked in the top 25 of the 2002 Golf Coach’s Association of America Fall Rankings, including seven of the teams ranked among the top 13 golf programs in the nation.

For Clayton State, junior Derick Ayers (Dawsonville, GA) had the team’s top finish, tying for 45th with rounds of 75, 78 and 77. Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) tied for 48th after rounds of 76, 76 and 79; along with fellow senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins) after rounds of 78, 76 and 77.

Freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) tied for 57th after rounds of 75, 73 and 85, followed by junior Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) tied for 63rd after three rounds of 80.

Clayton State will return to action on Monday and Tuesday, playing in the Presbyterian Intercollegiate. The tournament, hosted by Presbyterian College, will be played at Musgrove Mill in Clinton, S.C.

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 Lakers in 12th after first day of 
Cougar Invitational 

COLUMBUS, GA---In a tournament featuring some of the top NCAA Division II golf programs the nation has to offer, the Clayton College & State University men’s team is currently in 12th place after two rounds of the Cougar Invitational hosted by Columbus State University.

The Lakers carded a two-round total of 607 at the Bull Creek Golf Course in Columbus, GA, and are still within striking distance of several teams with one round remaining on Tuesday. All 11 teams in front of the Lakers were ranked in the top 25 of the 2002 Golf Coach’s Association of America Fall Rankings.

The Lakers shot an opening round 304, followed by a second round 303 on the par-72, 6,705-yard course. Pfeiffer University leads the field after shooting rounds of 286 and 291, six strokes ahead of Georgia College & State University and the University of North Alabama. 

For Clayton State, freshman Jimmy Beebe (Peachtree City, GA) leads the squad, tied for 22nd after rounds of 75 and 73. Senior Brennan Cass (Fergus, Ontario) is tied for 40th after two rounds of 76, followed by junior Derrick Ayers (Dawsonville, GA) tied for 48th after rounds of 75 and 78. Senior Bob Guiendon (Warner Robins, GA) is tied for 53rd after rounds of 78 and 76, followed by Jess Shirley (Newnan, GA) in 68th place after two rounds of 80.

Francis Marion’s Fredrik Ohlsson leads the field after rounds of 69 and 68. He is four strokes ahead of Pfeiffer’s Russ Jones and five strokes up on GC&SU’s David Robinson.
 

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Laker golfers finish 12th out of 24 in Johnny Palmer/Old N. State; post 3rd lowest team score in school history

Beebe shoots 3-under par 141 in 1st-ever collegiate tournament

Badin, NC---The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot a second round score of 296 Wednesday to finish 12th out of 24 teams in the team's season-opening tournament, the Johnny Palmer/Old North State golf tournament held at Old North State Club in Badin, N.C.

The Lakers second round score of 296 came on the heels of a first round score of 296, giving the squad a team total of 16-over par 592, its third best 36-hole score in school history. The 1998-99 team has the school's two best 36-round scores, shooting a 4-over par 580 in the Northshore Invitational, followed by shooting a 10-over par 578 in the Richard Rendleman Invitational.

Freshman Jimmy Beebe led the Lakers placing ninth in the event after shooting a 3-under par 141 (70-71) on the par 72, 6,822-yard course. Beebe, in his first-ever collegiate tournament, carded Clayton State's third best individual 36-hole score ever with his 3-under par outing. Former All-American Dave Kelley posted CCSU's best 36-hole tournament score of 5-under in 1998 at the Richard Rendleman Invitational, while All-American Adam Short had a 4-under par in the 1999 UNA Spring Classic.

Peach Belt Conference rival USC Aiken, ranked fourth in the country, won the event, shooting a sizzling 20-under par (279-277). Barton College, tied with USCA after the first day, placed second after shooting a 288 in the second round. Host Pfieffer placed third at 568, followed by Berry, fourth, 572; Carson Newman, fifth, 577; Presbyterian, sixth, 578; Mars Hill, seventh, 581; Guilford College, eighth, 585; North Greenville and Catawba, ninth, 588; and Valdosta State, 11th, 589.

Behind Beebe, senior Brennan Cass tied for 28th, shooting a 2-over par 146. Junior Sergio Prieto shot a 1-over par 73 in the second round to finish tied for 59th at 151. Freshman Jason Armour tied for 78th after rounds of 75 and 79, while junior Derick Ayers tied for 107th after rounds of 81 and 80.

Individually, USCA's Wes Byers won the tournament, shooting a 10-under 134, which included a final round 65. Carson-Newman’s Matthew Cram-Smith finished second after rounds of 67 and 69.

The Lakers will return to action on September 30th, playing in the G. Gunby Jordan Cougar Invitational, hosted by Columbus State University.

 

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