Men's Golf

Clayton State’s Anderson, Beall selected to the Peach Belt
All-Sportsmanship Team
Laker duo part of the conference’s inaugural squad for best sportsmanship

AUGUSTA, Ga. --- MAY 23, 2006 --- The Peach Belt Conference and commissioner Marvin Vanover released its first-ever Peach Belt Conference All-Sportsmanship team on Monday, and Clayton State was represented proudly by student-athletes Carlie Anderson and Matt Beall. One female and one male student-athlete from each of the conference’s 11 member schools were selected for the team.

Anderson, a senior women’s basketball player from Hokes Bluff, Ala., recently completed her Clayton State career as one of the most prolific 3-point shooters in the history of Laker women’s basketball. She set the Clayton State career mark for 3-point field goal attempts with 470 and finished second all-time in 3-point baskets with 131.

This season, Anderson appeared in all 31 games with two starts. She averaged three points and one rebound a contest. Over the last two seasons, Anderson has been a part of the two most successful seasons in the history of Laker women’s basketball as she has helped lead Clayton State to a 50-12 mark with one Peach Belt Conference regular season and tournament championship and two straight trips to the second round of the NCAA Division II National Tournament.

Beall, a junior men’s golfer from Newnan, Ga., was one of the top players for head coach Bob Hill’s Laker squad this season. He led the Lakers with a 77.9 scoring average in 23 rounds and recorded one Top 20 finish. Beall placed 24^th at the Peach Belt Conference Men’s Golf championship.

Each Peach Belt student athlete on the All-Sportsmanship team has demonstrated consistently good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in his of her daily participation in Peach Belt athletics and good citizenship outside of their sports setting.

Hill steps down as men’s head golf coach at Clayton State
Paced Lakers to three NCAA Regionals and two NCAA Division II National Tournament appearances

MORROW, Ga. --- MAY 5, 2006 --- After eight seasons as the men’s head golf state at Clayton State, Bob Hill has announced his resignation from the position, Clayton State athletic director Mason Barfield stated on Friday. Hill was the second head coach in the history of men’s golf at Clayton State, which was founded in 1995.

“Bob Hill has been a special part of our staff here for eight years,” said Barfield. “His dedication to not only the athletic program, but to the Clayton State University and Morrow community, is without question. He has always been a positive supporter of all of our programs, and his wit and humor will be sorely missed.

“We wish Bob, his wife Tippi, and their entire family, the best in all they do, and will always consider them lifetime members of our family."

Hill took over the Laker men’s golf program in 1997, and the results were immediate.

In his first season, Clayton State finished fifth in the Peach Belt Conference championships and eighth in the NCAA Division II South Regional, coming within two strokes of a berth in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. The next season, Hill paced the Lakers to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division II South Regional for a berth in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. The Lakers then finished an impressive seventh at the Division II Nationals.

Hill has coached a second-team and a third-team Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Division II All-American. He’s also produced one All-District, two All-Peach Belt Conference and one CoSIDA All-District Academic All-American during his tenure. Hill was also honored as Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year in 2005.

The search for Hill’s replacement has already begun.

Lakers finish eighth at Peach Belt Men’s Golf Tournament
Sanders ties for 17^th overall with an 11-over-par 227

COLUMBUS, Ga. --- APRIL 18, 2006 --- The 2006 men’s golf season concluded for the Clayton State Lakers on Tuesday as they finished eighth overall at the Peach Belt Athletic Conference Tournament at Bull Creek Country Club. After rounds of 318 and 307 in the first two rounds on Monday, the Lakers shot a 317 on Tuesday to finish with a 942 for the three rounds.

Clayton State finished nine strokes behind Lander and 38 strokes behind USC-Upstate. Defending NCAA Division II national champion USC-Aiken won the Peach Belt championship with an 870, six strokes ahead of Columbus State. Armstrong Atlantic finished third with an 891, followed by UNC-Pembroke with an 893 and Georgia College and State with a 900.

Individually for Clayton State, senior Steve Sanders finished tied for 17^th overall with an 11-over-par 227 (75-77-77), while Matt Beall finished tied for 24^th with a 16-over 232 (80-75-77). In addition, Neil McBride finished 33^rd with a 237 (81-77-79), followed by Scott Green in 38^th place with a 246 (82-80-84) and Andrew Hunter placed 40^th with a 253 (82-85-86).

Scott Brown from USC-Aiken won the individual championship with a 209 (69-69-71), two strokes ahead of Pacer teammate Dane Burkhart.

Lakers eighth after first two rounds of Peach Belt Men’s Golf Tournament
Sanders stands 16^th overall with a six-over-par 150

COLUMBUS, Ga. --- APRIL 17, 2006 --- The first two rounds of the 2006 Peach Belt Conference men’s golf tournament started rough for the Clayton State Lakers on Monday. With rounds of 318 and 307, Clayton State is currently eighth overall with a 625 after the first day of play at the Bull Creek Country Club.

Clayton State trails Lander by 16 strokes and UNC-Pembroke by 24 strokes. Defending NCAA Division II National Champion USC-Aiken is first with a 581, followed closely by Columbus State with a 584. Georgia College and State is fourth with a 598 and USC-Upstate is fifth at 599.

Individually for Clayton State, senior Steve Sanders is 16^th overall after shooting a six-over-par 150 (75-75), while Matt Beall is tied for 26^th with an 11-over 155 (80-75). Neil McBride is tied for 32^nd with a 14-over 158 (81-77), followed by Scott Green tied for 37^th with an 18-over 162 (82-80) and Andrew Hunter in 40^th with a 23-over 167 (82-85).

USC-Aiken’s Scott Brown is the leader after two rounds at six-under with a 138 (69-69).

The third and final round is set for Tuesday at Bull Creek Country Club.

Lakers finish regular season 14th at BMW Collegiate Beall, Sanders finish tied for 24^th, eight strokes off the lead

GREENVILLE, S.C. --- APRIL 3-4, 2006 --- The Clayton State Laker men’s golf team wrapped up the 2006 regular season on Tuesday with a 14^th-place finish at the BMW Classic at the Verdae Greens Golf Club. Clayton State shot rounds of 317 and 325 to finish with a two-day score of 642. The Lakers, who were tied for fifth after Monday’s first round, finished four strokes ahead of Queens and seven strokes in front of Anderson.

In addition, Clayton State finished two strokes behind Limestone, three strokes behind Lincoln Memorial and seven strokes behind St. Andrews. NAIA power Mobile won the tournament with a 604 (302-303).

Individually for the Lakers, Matt Beall and Steve Sanders both finished tied for 24^th with a 157. Beall shot rounds of 78 and 79, while Sanders had rounds of 81 and 76. Both players finished eighth strokes off the lead of Anderson’s Adam Sheriff, who won the tournament in a playoff.

In addition to Beall and Sanders, Neil McBride finished tied for 59^th with a 164 (80-84) for Clayton State, while Scott Green tied for 67^th with a 166 (80-86). Andrew Hunter rounded out the Laker scoring finishing 78^th with a 169 (79-90).

Clayton State competes in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on April 17-18 in Columbus at Bull Creek Country Club.

Lakers finish 13^th at Bobcat Invitational with 935
Sanders ties for 31^st with a 229 for best Clayton State score

EATONTON, GA --- March 27-28, 2006 --- The Clayton State Laker men’s golf team finished 13^th overall on Tuesday at the Bobcat Invitational at the Cuscowilla Golf Club. The Lakers shot rounds of 313 and 316 in the first two rounds on Monday, followed by a 306 on Tuesday for a three-round score of 935.

The Lakers finished four strokes ahead of Carson-Newman, 14 strokes in front of South Carolina-Upstate and 15 strokes ahead of Lander. Clayton State also finished 10 strokes behind Armstrong Atlantic and 15 strokes behind Belmont Abbey. Defending NCAA Division II National Champion South Carolina-Aiken won the tournament with an 877 (298-283-296), eight strokes ahead of Rollins.

Individually for Clayton State, Steve Sanders finished tied for 31^st a 19-over-par 229. The senior had rounds of 77, 76 and 76, finishing tied with Blake DeCesare from Valdosta State, Vincent Dumouchel from Coker, Chris Helms from UNC-Pembroke, Kevin McPherson from Belmont Abbey, Andrew Workman from Armstrong Atlantic and Blake Houser from Carson-Newman.

In addition, Matt Beall finished tied for 49^th with a 234 (74-79-81), while Neil McBride was tied for 51^st with a 235 (77-81-77). Scott Green finished tied for 71^st with a 242 (86-80-76) and Brendan McKenna finished 80^th with a 247 (85-85-77).

Clayton State’s next tournament is the BMW Collegiate in Greenville, S.C., on April 3-4.

Clayton State golfers tie for 9th at Richard
Rendleman Invit. on Tuesday

Salisbury, NC --- March 7, 2006 --- The Clayton State University men’s golf team tied for 9^th Tuesday in the 2006 Richard Rendleman Invitational at the Salisbury Country Club in Salisbury, NC.

After opening the tournament with a team round of 303 on Monday and tied for seventh, the Laker team came back with a 308 on Tuesday on the par-71, 6665-yard course. Pfeiffer won the tournament with rounds of 290 and 296, two shots ahead of Belmont Abbey, who fired two rounds of 294.

Tusculum and North Carolina Pembroke finished fourth and fifth, respectively, followed by Newberry and Presbyterian tied for fifth with team totals of 602. The Lakers were nine shots from breaking into the top-5.

For Clayton State, junior Matt Beall had the top finish tying for 19^th with two rounds of 75. Senior Steve Sanders tied for 30^th with rounds of 74 and 78, followed by freshman Neil McBride tied for 42^nd with rounds of 76 and 78.

Freshman Brendan McKenna tied for 42^nd for Clayton State with rounds of 79 and 78, followed by Scott Green tying for 75^th with rounds of 78 and 85.

Belmont Abbey’s Kasey Timms won the tournament at 2-under par with rounds of 69 and 71.

Clayton State golfers place 11^th in
AASU/Pirate Invitational Tuesday

Savannah, GA --- February 28, 2006 --- The Clayton State University men’s golf team placed 11^th Tuesday in the AASU/Southbridge Pirate Invitational at the Southbridge Golf Club in Savannah, GA.

After opening the tournament with a team round of 327 on Monday, the Laker team came back with a 306 on Tuesday on the par-72, 6922-yard course. Tournament host and sixth-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State won the event with rounds of 290 and 297, two shots ahead of 20^th-ranked Barry with rounds of 291 and 298.

Peach Belt Conference’s Columbus State placed third with rounds of 301 and 289, followed by Coker College at 300 and 297. PBC school GC&SU rounded out the top-five with rounds of 304 and 295.

For Clayton State, freshman Neil McBride had the top finish with rounds of 80 and 72, tying for 29^th. Junior Matt Beall tied for 48^th with rounds of 81 and 76, followed by senior Steve Sanders tying for 57^th with rounds of 80 and 84.

Freshman Brendan McKenna rounded the scoring for the Lakers with scores of 88 and 77 for 59th, followed by junior Scott Green tying for 60^th with rounds of 86 and 81.

Barry’s Victor Billskoog took top honors with rounds of 70 and 72, one shot ahead of Armstrong State’s Tripp Coggins with rounds of 71 and 72.

Clayton State golfers place seventh
at Presbyterian Intercollegiate

Clinton, SC --- February 21, 2006 --- The Clayton State University men’s golf team opened its spring season Monday and Tuesday in the Presbyterian Intercollegiate, finishing seventh.

After shooting an opening round 320, which was good for sixth place, the squad dropped one spot in the two-round event, shooting a round of 327 on Tuesday at the 6,834-yard, par 72 Musgrove Mill Golf Club.

Two-time defending NCAA Division II national champion USC Aiken took top honors shooting two rounds of 297, 20 strokes ahead of Coker College with rounds of 305 and 309. Valdosta State placed third, followed by GC&SU and Tusculum rounding out the top five.

Catawba College passed the Lakers in final round for sixth in the 12-team tournament, shooting a round of 311 on the second day.

Freshman Brendan McKenna, playing in his first tournament after entering Clayton State in the spring semester, had the top finish for the Lakers, tying for 20^th with rounds of 78 and 80. Senior Steve Sanders shot the team’s top round on Tuesday of 79 and moved up into a tie for 24^th after shooting an 81 in the first round.

Junior Matt Beall tied for 31^st with rounds of 80 and 83, followed by freshman Neil McBride, tying for 40^th with rounds of 81 and 85. Andrew Hunter placed 60^th with rounds of 94 and 90.

USC Aiken’s Scott Brown won the tournament in a playoff over teammate Roberto Diaz. Both players finished with two-over par scores of 146.

Clayton State golfers in sixth after first round of Presbyterian Intercollegiate

Clinton, SC --- February 21, 2006 --- The Clayton State University men’s golf team opened its spring season Monday, six shots out of third place in the Presbyterian College Intercollegiate held at the 6,834-yard, par 72 Musgrove Mill Golf Club.

The Lakers shot a first round score of 320 and are currently in sixth place out of 12 teams entering today’s final round.

Two-time defending NCAA Division II national champion USC Aiken leads the tournament with a score of 297, followed by Coker College in second at 305. Valdosta State (314), Tusculum College (316) and GC&SU (317) round out the top five in front of the Lakers.

Freshman Brendan McKenna, playing in his first tournament after entering Clayton State in the spring semester, had the top round for the Lakers at 78 and is tied for 78^th. Junior Matt Beall is tied for 20^th after a round of 80, followed by freshman Neil McBride and Steve Sanders tied for 24^th with rounds of 81. Andrew Hunter shot a round of 94 and is in 60^th.

Concord, NC --- October 19, 2005 --- The Clayton State University men’s golf team shot rounds of 306 and 310 to finish 15^th at the Pfeiffer/Charlotte Shootout held Monday and Tuesday at Rocky River Golf Club in Concord, NC.

Host Pfeiffer fired rounds of 287 and 282 to distance itself from the field, winning by 15 shots over Belmont Abbey with rounds of 296 and 288. Anderson College and UNC Pembroke tied for third place, 14 shots behind Anderson on the par-72, 6970-yard course.

For Clayton State, freshman Neil McBride had the top finish for the Lakers tying for 39^th with rounds of 74 and 78. Juniors Matt Beall and Ryan Clement tied for 46^th. Beall had rounds of 77 and 76, while Clement opened with a 74, followed by a 79.

Clayton State freshman Andy Brokish tied for 77^th with rounds of 81 and 77, followed by senior Steve Sanders, tying for 87^th with rounds of 81 and 80.

Pfeiffer’s Steven Clark won the individual title at 4-under par after rounds of 69 and 71. Pfeiffer’s Eric Forsman, GC&SU’s Johan Cronvall and Belmont Abbey’s Kasey Timms tied for second, one shot back with a 141 total.

Columbus, GA --- October 4, 2005 --- The Clayton State University men’s golf team finished with its best round of the tournament Tuesday to tie for 14th in the AFLAC/Cougar Invitational at the tournament hosted by Columbus State at the Country Club of Columbus.

After opening with rounds of 305 and 304 in the 18-team event, the Lakers shot a third round score of 299 in the tournament that featured many of the top NCAA Division II golf programs, including the two-time NCAA Division II national champion in USC Aiken and the 2005 NCAA runner-up in Armstrong State.

USC Aiken won the tournament with a seven-over par score after rounds of 278, 284 and 297 on the par-71, 6,515-yard course. Armstrong State finished second, two shots back firing a 287 on the final day after rounds of 290 and 286 on the first day. Pfeiffer placed third one shot ahead of West Florida and three shots in front of host Columbus.

For the Lakers, freshman Ryan Clement (College Park, GA) led the way, shooting a two-under par 69 on Tuesday to finish tied for 15^th in the event. He opened the tournament with rounds of 75 and 74. Junior Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) tied for 45^th, shooting a 76 on Tuesday after two rounds of 75 on Monday.

Senior Steven Sanders (Snellville, GA) tied for 51^st, opening with a 77, followed by two rounds of 75. Freshman Neil McBride (Glasgow, Scotland) tied for 82^nd after shooting rounds of 79 on each day, followed by freshman Andrew Hunter (Edinburg, Scotland) in 86^th with rounds of 78, 82 and 79.

USC Aiken’s Scott Brown took home low medal honors, shooting a round of 71 on the final day. Brown trailed Armstrong State’s Andrew Workman by one shot entering the final round but Workman shot a final round 79 on Tuesday after shooting a tournament best 65 in the second round.

Clayton State will return to action on Monday and Tuesday, October 17-18^th in a tournament hosted by Pfeiffer University at Rocky River Golf Course in Concord, NC.

Clayton State golfers tied for 15^th after first day
at AFLAC/Cougar Invitational

Columbus, GA --- October 3, 2005 --- After the first two rounds of the AFLAC/Cougar Invitational Monday, the Clayton State University men’s golf team is tied for 15^th at the tournament hosted by Columbus State at the Country Club of Columbus.

Clayton State shot rounds of 305 and 304 in the 18-team event that features many of the top NCAA Division II golf programs, including the two-time NCAA Division II national champion in USC Aiken and the 2005 NCAA runner-up in Armstrong State.

USC Aiken leads after the first two rounds at six-under par with rounds of 276 and 284 on the par-71, 6,515-yard course. Armstrong Atlantic is in second with scores of 290 and 286 for a six-over par score, followed by West Florida and Pfeiffer tied for third at 12-over par.

Clayton State is tied for 15^th with Catawba and Peach Belt Conference foe Lander. The Lakers are eight strokes from Barry (FL) in the 13^th spot.

For the Lakers, freshman Ryan Clement (College Park, GA) leads the way after shooting rounds of 75 and 74 and is tied for 37^th at seven-over par. Junior Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) is tied for 46^th with two rounds of 75, followed by senior Steven Sanders (Snellville, GA) tied for 58^th with rounds of 77 and 75.

Freshman Neil McBride (Glasgow, Scotland) is tied for 81^st with two rounds of 79, followed by freshman Andrew Hunter (Edinburg, Scotland) tied for 86^th with rounds of 78 and 82.

Armstrong State’s Andrew Workman leads the event with an 8-under par, two round total of 134. He shot a blistering six-under 65 in the second round. USC-Aiken’s Scott Brown is one shot back after rounds of 67 and 68.

The third and final round of the tournament will conclude on Tuesday. Live stats for the tournament are available at http://www.golfstatresults.com/home.cfm.

September 13, 2005 --- The Clayton State University men’s golf team opened its season with a strong showing, placing sixth out of 17 teams in the highly competitive Kiawah Island Invitational Tuesday in Kiawah Island, SC.

After shooting an opening round 307 on Monday, the Lakers came back with a round of 311 on Tuesday and moved up three spots in the standings at the tournament held at Cougar Point Golf Course.

Tournament host and two-time defending NCAA Division II National Champion USC Aiken won the tournament, three shots ahead of Coker at 594. NCAA Division II runner-up Armstrong State tied with fellow Peach Belt school USC Upstate for third with scores of 608. Tusculum finished two shots ahead of Clayton State in fifth with a 616 score.

Carson-Newman, Pfeiffer, Catawba, Newberry, GC&SU, Lander, Lenoir-Rhyne, Presbyterian, UNC Pembroke, North Greenville and Barton rounded out the strong field at the tournament.

For the Lakers, freshman Neil McBride (Glasgow, Scotland) led the way in his Clayton State debut, shooting a 2-over par 146 after rounds of 72 and 74. Junior Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) and sophomore Ryan Clement (College Park, GA) tied for 29^th at 155 in the event. Beall had rounds of 78 and 77, while Clement shot a 79 before coming back with a 76 on Tuesday.

Freshman Andy Brokish (Peachtree City, GA) tied for 58^th with rounds of 78 and 84, while senior Steve Sanders (Snellville, GA) tied for 73^rd with rounds of 79 and 87.

USC-Aiken’s Dane Burkhart won the event, shooting rounds of 66 and 71 to finish with a seven-under par score of 137.

The Clayton State golfers will return to action on Monday-Tuesday, October 3-4 in the Cougar Invitational hosted by Columbus State University at the Country Club of Columbus.

September 13, 2005 --- The Clayton State University men’s golf team shot an opening round 307 and is tied for ninth after the first round of the Kiawah Island Invitational at Cougar Point Golf Course in Kiawah Island, SC.

Tournament host and two-time defending NCAA Division II National Champion USC Aiken leads the way after a four-over par 292 in the first round in the 17-team tournament. Pfeiffer and Coker are tied for second at 297, followed by Armstrong State at 300 in fourth. Newberry is four shots ahead of the Lakers, followed by Carson-Newman at 305 and Tusculum at 306.

For the Lakers, freshman Neil McBride (Glasgow, Scotland) leads the way and is tied for fifth with an even-par round of 72. Junior Matt Beall (Newnan, GA) and Andy Brokish (Peachtree City, GA) are tied for 40^th with rounds of 78.

Senior Steve Sanders (Snellville, GA) and sophomore Ryan Clement (College Park, GA) are tied for 48^th with rounds of 79.

USC-Aiken’s Dane Burkhart leads individually after shooting a round of 6-under par 66. The second and final round of the tournament will resume on Tuesday.