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Lakers capture Orchard Fall Invitational for first tournament title since 2000
Beall falls in playoff for top medalist honors; Beall, Sommerville selected All-Tournament

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. --- SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 --- The Clayton State Laker men’s golf team experienced something it’s not experienced in recent seasons – a tournament championship!

Spearheaded by three players shooting rounds in the 70s, Clayton State won the fourth annual Orchard Fall Invitational on Tuesday at The Orchard Golf and Country Club. The Lakers fired a single-round score of 303, finishing two strokes ahead of host Piedmont for the title. Reinhardt finished third with a 313, followed by Truett-McConnell with a 319 and Paine with a 351.

The tournament title was the first for the Lakers since Clayton State won the North Alabama Spring Classic in 2000. It also was the first tournament championship for new Laker head coach Barry Harwell.

Individually, senior Matt Beall had a tremendous round, shooting a 1-under par 71 and finishing in a three-way tie for first with Reinhardt’s Bart Johnson and Piedmont’s Andy Cartwright. However, Beall fell in the playoff as Johnson won in two holes.

In addition to Beall, Daniel Sommerville shot a 75, while Mathias Carlander fired a 76 for the Lakers. Beall and Sommerville were both selected to the All-Tournament Team. Rounding out the Clayton State scoring was Neil McBride (T-21^st – 81) and Tyrone Willis (33^rd – 87).

Clayton State’s next fall tournament is the AFLAC-Cougar Invitational on Monday through Wednesday in Columbus.