2004-05 Laker Season

Former Clayton State golfer Adam Short
qualifies for 2005 Canadian Open
 

Surrey, British Columbia --- Former Clayton State University golfer Adam Short earned a berth to compete with the world's best golfers at the 2005 Bell Canadian Open Monday by winning the British Columbia regional qualifier at Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club in Surrey, B.C.  

Short, a native of Vineland, Ontario, fired a five-under 67 at Hazelmere, meaning he will bypass the final qualifying phase for Canada's national open championship set for September 5-11 at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver. The world's best professional golfers will be competing for $4.9 million at the 2005 Canadian Open. 

"It's been a lifetime goal of mine to play in the Bell Canadian Open," said Short. "The opportunity is huge. When that door opens, you have to take advantage of it." 

Twenty-two other players, including 16 Canadian Tour players advanced to stage two of Bell Canadian Open qualifying by finishing even par 72 or better. The final qualifier is set for Monday, September 5 at Morgan Creek Golf Course in South Surrey, B.C.  

Playing on the Canadian tour, Short has made five of seven cuts in 2005 with his best finish this season coming at the 2005 Foster Farms California Classic, where he placed 28th at 6-under par. His top career finish on the tour came in 2004 when he was the runner-up at the Barton Creek Austin Canadian Tour Challenge.

At Clayton State, Short was named a 1999 Golf Coaches Association All-America. He finished the 1999 season with a school-record 7-under 65 in the final round of the NCAA Division II National Championships to place fifth overall. Short led the 1999 squad with four top-five finishes, including medalist honors at the University of North Alabama Spring Classic. He recorded scores of par-or-better in 10 of his 31 rounds during the season, finishing with a 74.42 stroke average, second lowest in school history. 

Clayton State, which finished the 1999 year with a seventh-place showing at the NCAA Division II National Championships, climbed from the midst of the unranked all the way to No. 11, marking the highest final ranking by any team in school history. 

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Clayton State golfer Steven Sanders named 
2005 Academic All-America
for District III 
 

Morrow, GA --- May 26, 2005 --- Clayton State University golfer Steven Sanders was named to the 2005 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Men’s At-Large team for District III. 

A junior from Snellville, GA, Sanders is a two-year letterwinner and currently has a 4.0 grade point average. He also had Clayton State’s second lowest scoring average in 2004-05, and placed 27th in the team’s season-ending event, the Peach Belt Conference Championships. 

The At-Large designation encompasses all NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA schools in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. It also includes a number of sports besides golf, which are volleyball, rifle, gymnastics, sking, water polo, fencing, ice hockey, swimming, wrestling, lacrosse and tennis. 

Other academic honors in 2004-05 for Sanders include him being named Clayton State’s Most Outstanding Marketing Student and receiving the H. Mason Barfield Award, given to the male student-athlete with the highest grade point average. 

By being named to the Academic All-America District III team, Sanders becomes eligible to be later named an Academic All-America, which includes nominees from all eight districts. 

Sanders is the second Laker to be named All-District this season, as Clayton State senior women’s soccer player Nkiru Okosieme was also named to the Academic All-America District III team.

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Clayton State’s Beall ties for 27th
at NCAA Division II Southeast Golf Regional
 

Columbus GA --- May 4, 2005 --- Clayton College & State University golfer Matt Beall shot a third round 78 Wednesday after opening rounds of 79 and 80 to finish tied for 27th at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at Bull Creek Golf Course in Columbus, GA. 

Beall (Newnan, GA) was selected to compete in the event as an individual with the chance to advance to the NCAA Division II National Championships if he could have been the top individual finisher not affiliated with a team advancing to nationals. 

Defending NCAA national champion and PBC champ USC Aiken earned the region’s automatic bid, finishing at 9-over par for the three rounds with a team score of 887. Armstrong State finished four shots back at 891. Pfeiffer University won and earned the NCAA Atlantic Regional bid, which was also played at Bull Creek Course, at 49-over par. 

The strength of Clayton State’s Southeast Region showed, as the three at-large bids awarded from two regions will all come from the Southeast Regional. PBC teams AASU, GC&SU and Columbus State all three secured at-large bids for the national tournament, finishing second, third and fourth, respectively. 

USCA’s Scott Brown edged teammate Dane Burkhart by one shot for low medalist honors, finishing with an even par score for three rounds on the on the par 72, 6,861-yard course.  

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Clayton State’s Beall tied for 29th after second round of NCAA Southeast Regional  

Columbus GA --- May 3, 2005 --- Clayton College & State University golfer Matt Beall shot a second round 81 Tuesday after opening with a 79 and is currently tied for 29th at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at Bull Creek Golf Course in Columbus, GA. 

Beall (Newnan, GA) was selected to compete in the event as an individual. The top individual that is not affiliated with one of the four teams that advance from the 16-team Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championships. 

The final round of the tournament will be played on Wednesday on the par 72, 6,861-yard course. 

Defending NCAA national champion and PBC champ USC Aiken leads the event with a 14-over par 590 team score after two rounds. The PBC’s Armstrong State had the low team round on Tuesday, firing a 7-over par 295 in the second round. 

USCA’s Scott Brown took over the top on the leader board, shooting a 1-under par 71 on Tuesday after shooting an even par 72 on Wednesday. USCA first round leader Dane Burkart shot a second round 74 and it tied for second with Armstrong State’s Jonathan Cox, one shot back from the lead.  

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Clayton State’s Beall tied for 20th after first round of NCAA Southeast Regional  

Columbus GA --- May 2, 2005 --- Clayton College & State University golfer Matt Beall shot an opening round 79 and is currently tied for 20th at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at Bull Creek Golf Course in Columbus, GA. 

Beall (Newnan, GA) was selected to compete in the event as an individual. The top individual that is not affiliated with one of the four teams that advance from the 16-team Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championships.  

The second round of the tournament on the par 72, 6,861-yard course will continue on Tuesday, followed by the final round on Wednesday. 

Defending NCAA national champion USC Aiken leads the event with a 4-over par 292, five shots ahead of PBC opponent Armstrong State. USCA’s Dane Burkart had the low round of the day, shooting a 2-under par 70 on the day. 

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Clayton State coach Bob Hill named 
2005 Peach Belt golf Coach of the Year
 

Savannah, GA --- April 19, 2005 --- Head Clayton College & State University men’s golf coach Bob Hill has been named the 2004-05 Peach Belt Conference Golf Coach of the Year.  

In his eighth season, Hill led the Lakers to four top-10 finishes this year, including a seventh place finish at the Presbyterian Intercollegiate and a ninth place finish at the Carolina Sands Intercollegiate. He becomes the first Clayton State coach to receive the Coach of the Year award.  

Hill has led the Laker golf program to the NCAA Division II Regional Championships four of the last seven seasons. The program’s top season was a seventh place finish at the 1999 National Championships. The Lakers placed fourth in the PBC tournament that same season, its best finish in the conference event. 

Clayton State ended its season on Tuesday, placing seventh in the Peach Belt tournament in Savannah, GA. Defending national champion and No. 1 the University of South Carolina Aiken won the 2005 PBC Championship.


Clayton State golfers place seventh in 
2005 Peach Belt Conference Championships
 

Savannah, GA --- April 19, 2005 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot a final round of 313 to finish seventh in the 2005 Peach Belt Conference Golf Championship at Southbridge Country Club in Savannah, GA. 

Defending national champion and No. 1 ranked the University of South Carolina Aiken fired a 4-under par final round 284 to capture the 2005 Championship by eight strokes over host Armstrong Atlantic State University. Aiken opened the final round at 8-under after rounds of 287 and 281 on Monday. Armstrong State entered the final round, four shots back and closed to a single shot on front nine before the Pacers pulled away on the back.  

Clayton State’s round of 313 comes after opening rounds of 323 and 312 on the first day. The Peach Belt Conference brings to an end the Lakers 2004-05 season.  

For Clayton State, senior Steven Sanders led the way in 27th with rounds of  75, 79 and 81. Junior Andrew Dagneau tied for 28th after rounds of 84, 74 and 78. Sophomore Matt Beall finished 33rd with rounds of 81, 79 and 78.  

Junior Danyel McKibben placed 34th after rounds of 83, 80 and 77, while freshman Josh Monk finished 35th after rounds of 85, 86 and 80.  

USCA’s Dane Burkhart's took low medalist honors, his third individual title of 2005. The PBC Co-Player of the Year carded 16 birdies in the tournament, leading all players with an 11-under-par 205 total. His teammate Brown, who shared PBC Player of the Year honors, finished second individually after a final-round 68 and placed two strokes back with a nine-under-par 207 total.  

By virtue of their PBC Tournament title, the Pacers earn the league's automatic bid to the upcoming 2005 NCAA Men's Golf Championships. The Atlantic/Southeast Regional will take place on May 3-4 at the Bull Creek Golf Club in Columbus, Ga., and several other PBC schools will now await word of possible at-large bids to the Championships.   

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Clayton State golfers tie for 9th at 
Carolina Sands Intercollegiate
 

White Lake, NC --- April 4, 2005 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team tied for ninth Sunday at the Carolina Sands Intercollegiate at the Carolina Sands Golf Club in White Lake, NC.  

The Lakers opened the tournament with a round 320, followed by shooting 321 on the second day on the par 72, 6,925-yard course. Coker College won the tournament with rounds of 313 and 306, six shots ahead of Belmont Abbey College, finishing with rounds of 309 and 316. 

 Clayton State sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) led the way for the Lakers, tying for sixth in the tournament with rounds of 78 and 77, five shots back from the leader. Junior Andrew Dagneau (Kitchener, Ontario) posted the team’s second best score with rounds of 79 and 82, tying for 31st

Freshman Josh Monk (Stockbridge, GA) tied for 34th with rounds of 83 and 79, followed by junior Steven Sanders (Snellville, GA) tying for 44th with rounds of 81 and 83. Freshman Danyel McKibben (Conyers, GA) tied for 54th with rounds of 82 and 85.  

Clayton State will return to action on April 18-19 for the Peach Belt Conference Championships hosted by Armstrong Atlantic State University at Southbridge Golf Club in Savannah, GA. 

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Clayton State golf place 15th at Bobcat Invitational; to play April 2-3 in Carolina Sands tournament 

EATONTON, Georgia – March 22, 2005 --- Heavy rain and dangerous lightning suspended play in Tuesday’s final round of the Bobcat Invitational with the Clayton College & State University men’s golf team in 15th place in the event hosted by Georgia College & State University at the Golf Course at Cuscowilla.  

Since the final round was not able to be finished, GC&SU was declared the winner of the tournament after leading the 15-team field during Monday’s first two rounds. GC&SU opened the tournament on Monday with an even par round of 280. The Bobcats shot a 294 in the second round to finish with a 14-over 574 score.  

Armstrong Atlantic State University and the University of North Alabama tied for second with two-round scores of 582, eight shots back of GC&SU. North Alabama bounced back from a 300 in round one, to register a 282 in the second round, while AASU shot rounds of 293 and 289.  

Clayton State shot rounds of 312 and 315 in the tournament and was led by sophomore Matt Beall and junior Steve Sanders, tying for 56th with two-round scores of 154. They each had rounds of 75 and 79 on Monday. Freshman David Lineback finished with a two-round score of 161, tying for 74th after rounds of 80 and 81.  

Juniors Danyel McKibben and Andrew Dagneau each tied for 77th with two-round totals of 163. McKibben had rounds of 82 and 81, while Dagneau had rounds of 87 and 76.  

AASU’s Tripp Coggins took home medalist honors for the second straight tournament after carding rounds of 70 and 65 on the par-70 course to finish with a five-under 135. Coggins also led the field with 10 birdies. UNA’s Brad Conner took second place with rounds of 70 and 69 to finish with a one-under par 139. 

Clayton State will return to action on Saturday-Sunday, April 2-3 in the Carolina Sands Intercollegiate. The tournament is hosted by the University of North Carolina Pembroke at the Carolina Sands course in Whitelake, NC.  

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Clayton State golfers finish 10th in
rain-shortened Rendleman Invitational
 

March 7, 2005 --- March 8, 2005 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team finished 10th Tuesday in a rain-shortened 2005 Richard Rendleman Invitational at the Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, NC. 

The second and final round on Tuesday was postponed due to the weather. Clayton State shot an opening round of 309 and tied with Peach Belt Conference foe the University of North Carolina Pembroke out of 17 teams. Presbyterian College won with a team score of 279 on the par-71, 6,665 yard course. 

Junior Danyel McKibben (Covington, GA) was the team’s top finisher, tying for 10th after firing a two-over par 73 in the opening round. Sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) tied for 28th after a round of 76, while junior Andrew Dagneau (Kitchener, Ontario) tied for 49th with a round of 78. 

Freshman Josh Monk (Stockbridge, GA) and junior Steven Sanders (Snellville, GA) rounded out the scoring for Clayton State with rounds of 82 and 83, respectively.  

Presbyterian’s Ben Karns won the tournament with a four-under par 67 on the opening day. 

Clayton State will return to action on March 21-22 in the Bobcat Invitational in Eatonton, GA. The tournament is hosted by GC&SU at the Golf Club at Cuscowilla. 

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Clayton State golfers tied for 
10th at Rendleman Invitational
 

March 7, 2005 --- March 7, 2005 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team opened is currently tied for 10th place at the 2005 Richard Rendleman Invitational at the Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, NC. 

Clayton State shot an opening round of 309 and is tied with Peach Belt Conference foe the University of North Carolina Pembroke in the 10th spot out of 17 teams. Presbyterian College leads with a team score of 279 on the par-71, 6,665 yard course. The Lakers are eight shots back from fifth place Grand Valley State University. 

Junior Danyel McKibben (Covington, GA) is currently tied for 10th after first round to lead the Lakers. He fired a two-over par 73 in the opening round. Sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) is tied for 28th after a round of 76, while junior Andrew Dagneau (Kitchener, Ontario) is tied for 49 with a round of 78. 

Freshman Josh Monk (Stockbridge, GA) and junior Steven Sanders (Snellville, GA) rounded out the scoring for Clayton State with rounds of 82 and 83 respectively.  

Presbyterian’s Ben Karns leads the tournament with a four-under par 67 on the opening day. The second round of the 36-hole tournament will conclude on Tuesday. 

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Clayton State golfers tie for 12th at
Outback Steakhouse Intercollegiate

 Panama City, FL --- February 9, 2005 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team opened its spring season earlier this week, tying for 12th in the Outback Steakhouse Intercollegiate at the Hombre Golf Club in Panama City, FL. 

The Lakers opened the tournament with a round 316 and was in sixth place after the first day in the 15-team field before falling back on the second day, shooting a round of 321. Defending national champion the University of South Carolina Aiken won the tournament in a playoff over Columbus State University on Tuesday. 

Aiken and Columbus State, the first round leader, finished with two-round scores of 595. GC&SU finished third in the event with a two-round score of 597 and had the lowest medallist in John Tillery with a 3-over par score of 145.  

Clayton State sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) led the way for the Lakers with rounds of 75 and 78, followed by junior Daniel McKibben (Covington, GA) with rounds 78 and 79. 

Junior Steven Sanders (Snellville, GA) had rounds of 78 and 87, followed by junior Andrew Dagneau (Kitchener, Ontario) shooting rounds of 85 and 82. Freshman David Lineback (Douglasville, GA) rounded out the scoring for Clayton State with rounds of 90 and 87. 

Clayton State will return to action on March 7-8 in the Richard Rendlemann Invitational at the Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, NC.

 

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Clayton State golfers tie for 7th 
at Presbyterian Intercollegiate
 

Clinton, SC --- October 12, 2004 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team followed up its first round score of 307 with another 307 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for 7th at the 12th annual Presbyterian College Intercollegiate at Musgrove Mill Golf Course in Clinton, SC.  

The Lakers tied for seventh with Valdosta State University, host Presbyterian and Catawba College in the field of 15 teams. Defending NCAA Division II National Champion and Peach Belt Conference opponent the University of South Carolina Aiken won the tournament with rounds of 285 and 294, 14 shots ahead of PBC rival Georgia College & State University, who had rounds of 297 and 296. 

Coker College placed third with rounds of 307 and 297, followed by Armstrong Atlantic State University, Pfeiffer University and Francis Marion University, placing fourth through sixth, respectively, on the par-72, 6,806 yard course. 

Sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) had the low round and finish in the tournament for the Lakers, tying for 11th. Beall fired a 1-under par 71 after opening the tournament with a 77. Junior Steve Sanders (Snellville, GA) shot a 2-over par 74 in the second round to tie for 31st after opening the tournament with an 80. 

 Junior Andrew Dagneau (Kitchener, Canada) tied for 37th after shooting rounds of 75 and 80, while freshman David Lineback (Douglasville, GA) tied for 44th after rounds of 75 and 82.  Freshman Josh Monk (Stockbridge, GA) finished 72nd after two rounds of 84.  

Georgia College & State University’s John Tillery won low medalist honors, shooting a three-under par 69 in the final round after a 1-under 71 in the opening round. He narrowly defeated USC Aiken’s Scott Brown, who had rounds of 71 and 69. First round leader USCA’s Chris McAlister, who shot a 4-under par 68 in the opening round, shot a 76 on Tuesday to tie for fourth. 

The tournament marks the end of the fall season for Lakers. The Clayton State team will resume play spring semester with the second half of its season. 

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  Clayton State golfers tied for 4th after
1st round of Presbyterian Intercollegiate
 

Clinton, SC --- October 11, 2004 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot a first round score of 307 and is currently tied for fourth place after the first round of Presbyterian College Intercollegiate at Musgrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton, SC.  

The Lakers are tied for fourth with Coker College in the field of 15 teams and trail third place team Georgia College & State University by 10 strokes. Defending NCAA Division II National Champion the University of South Carolina Aiken leads the event after shooting a three-under par 285 on the par-72, 6,806 yard course. 

 For the Lakers, junior Andrew Dagneau (Kitchener, Canada) and freshman David Lineback (Douglasville, GA) lead the Lakers with first rounds scores of 3-over par 75 and are tied for 20th

Sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) is tied for 32nd after a round of 77, followed by junior Steve Sanders (Snellville, GA) tied for 47th after a round of 80. Freshman Josh Monk (Stockbridge, GA) is tied for 65th after a round of 84.  

USC Aiken’s Chris McAlister leads the event after shooting a four-under par 68 in the first round.  The second round of the 36-hole event will conclude on Tuesday. 

 

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Clayton State finishes 17th at 2004 Cougar Invitational 

Columbus, GA --- October 5, 2004 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot its three best rounds of the season Monday and Tuesday to place 17th in the 2004 AFLAC/Cougar Invitational in Columbus, GA. 

The Clayton State team shot a final round 308 after opening the tournament on Monday with a first round score of 306, followed by a second round of 305 on the par 72, 6,936-yard Bull Creek West Golf Course. 

The University of South Carolina-Aiken, the defending NCAA Division II champions, won the event by four strokes shooting a three-under par 285 in the final round. The field of teams included the last two national championship squads and several team ranked among the best in the country. 

Florida Gulf Coast University placed second at two-over par for the event, matching USCA with a 285 in the final round. Valdosta State University finished third, 12 shots back after a 295 in the third round. 

For the Lakers, sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) led the way, tying for 35th  in the event. He opened the tourney with a 2-over par 74, followed by a 76 and a 75. Junior Andrew Dagneau (Kitchener, Canada) tied for 62nd, sandwiching a 2-over par 74 in the second round with opening and final rounds of 78. 

Junior Steve Sanders (Snellville, GA) had the low round for Clayton State, shooting an even par 72 in the first round before coming back with an 83 in the second round and a 76 in the third round to tie for 64th. Freshman David Lineback (Douglasville, GA) finished  83rd after rounds of 81, 76 and 81, while freshman Josh Monk (Stockbridge, GA) finished 89th after rounds of 80, 79 and 88. 

Florida Gulf Coast’s Joseph Lamielle beat teammate David Steele to take low medalist honors. Lamielle shot a 3-under par 69 in the final round to finish at 8-under par, three shots ahead of Steele, who shot a 4-under par 68 in the final round.  

Clayton State will return to action on October 10-11 in the Presbyterian Intercollegiate at Musgrove Mill Golf Course in Clinton, SC. 

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Clayton State tied for 16th at Cougar Invitational 

Columbus, GA --- October 4, 2004 --- The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot its two best team rounds of the season Monday and is currently tied for 16th place after the first two rounds of the 2004 AFLAC/Cougar Invitational in Columbus, GA. 

The Clayton State team shot a first round score of 306, followed by a second round of 305 on the par 72, 6,936-yard Bull Creek West Golf Course. The Lakers are tied for 16th in the event with Kennesaw State University. The third round of the 36-hole event will resume on Wednesday. The field of teams include several nationally-ranked squads, including the last two NCAA Division II national champions. 

Defending national champion and Peach Belt Conference opponent USC-Aiken leads the event, shooting rounds of 292 and 285. Valdosta State University is in second place after rounds of 296 and 283.  Florida Gulf Coast University and Georgia College & State University are tied for third, four shots off the lead. 

For the Lakers, sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) leads the way and is currently in 36th place after a first round 2-over par 74, followed by a 76. Junior Andrew Dagneau (Kitchener, Canada) is tied for 59th, shooting a 2-over par 74 in the second round after opening the tournament with an 80. 

Junior Steve Sanders (Snellville, GA) had the low round for Clayton State, shooting an even par 72 in the first round before coming back with an 83 in the second round to tie for 67th. Freshman David Lineback (Douglasville, GA) is tied for 76th after rounds of 81 and 76, while freshman Josh Monk (Stockbridge, GA) is in 83rd after rounds of 80 and 79. 

Florida Gulf Coast’s Joseph Lamielle and Valdosta State’s Spencer Provow lead the tournament individually with 5-under par scores.     

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Clayton State golfers place 11th at
season-opening Kiawah Island Invitational
 

Kiawah Island, SC --- September 8, 2004 --- Playing in harsh conditions due to the remnants of Hurricane Frances, the Clayton College & State University men’s golf team finished 11th in the season-opening Kiawah Island Invitational in Kiawah Island, S.C. Tuesday. 

The Clayton State team shot a first round score of 343 on Monday, followed by a 355 on the second day in the inaugural event, hosted by the University of South Carolina Aiken. at the 6,887-yard, par 72 Cougar Point Golf Course. 

Defending national champion and Peach Belt Conference opponent USC-Aiken ran away with the event, shooting a second round score of 299, the only team round under 300 for the tournament. The Pacers were tied with the University of North Carolina Pembroke after the first day with rounds of 308. 

UNCP was the runner-up after a second round of 319, while Georgia College & State University finished third after rounds of 316 and 312. 

Sophomore Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) had the low finish for the Lakers, tying for 16th after rounds of 81 and 77. Andrew Dagneau (Kit chener, Canada) tied for 42nd with two rounds of 85, followed by junior Steve Sanders (Snellville, GA), finishing 53rd with rounds of 85 and 90. Freshman Sebastian Sevillano (Cali, Colombia) placed 54th after rounds of 92 and 103. 

USC-Aiken’s Scott Brown and James Browning tied for low medalist honors with three-over par scores of 147 for the two rounds. Browning shot a tourney best 69 in the final round, the only round under 70 for the tournament. 

Clayton State will return to action on Sept. 20-21 in the Johnny Palmer/Old North State Invitational at the Old North State Golf Club in Badin, N.C. 

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