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Clayton State shoots 296, finishes strong sixth at Richard Rendleman Invitational
Sommerville, Wilcox finish tied for eighth overall with 146

SALISBURY, N.C. – MARCH 6, 2007 – Following up a solid first round at the Richard Rendleman Invitational, the Clayton State Laker men’s golf team finished up strong in the final round with a score of 296 and a sixth-place finish overall in the 18-team field at the Country Club of Salisbury.

Overall, the Lakers finished with a 598 for the two rounds, finishing one stroke behind Newberry, two strokes behind Presbyterian and four strokes off of UNC-Pembroke and North Greenville. USC-Aiken was the overall winner with a 580, shooting a 280 in the second round.

Individually, Clayton State had two players finish in the Top 10 overall. Sophomore Will Wilcox and freshman Daniel Sommerville both finished tied for eighth with a four-over-par 146. Wilcox’s two day totals was 74-72, while Sommerville checked in with a 75-71, shooting even par for the final round.

Mathias Carlander (76-77) and Neil McBride (77-76) both finished tied for 41st with a 153, and Matt Beal finished tied for 56th with a 156 (77-79) for the Lakers. Jeff Goff from USC-Aiken was the overall individual medalist with a six-under 136 (70-66).

Clayton State is off until Mar. 25-27 when the Lakers play in the Bobcat Invitational in Eatonton, Ga.