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NCAA Division II National Tournament: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2008

Read Ian Thompson's Columns on Clayton State's Will Wilcox
in recent editions of the Birmingham News.

March 13, April 30

 



Houston, here we come! Clayton State advances to NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championships
20th-ranked Lakers finish fourth overall at NCAA Division II Southeast Regional
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – May 7, 2008 – The Clayton State Laker men’s golf team can keep their bags packed for one more week. They are going to Houston. Clayton State came on strong in the final round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Wednesday and qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships for the first time since the 1999 season. The 20th-ranked Lakers shot a 301 for the final round and finished with a 901 overall to claim the fifth and final spot in the Regional for next week’s National Championships in Houston, Texas. The Lakers edged Peach Belt Conference rival and 24th-ranked Lander by one stroke and Barton by three strokes in the combined Southeast/Atlantic Regionals at The Point Lake and Golf Club. See full story
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL SCORES/ATLANTIC REGIONAL SCORES
 



Clayton State fifth after two rounds of NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Southeast Regional

Lakers’ Wilcox tied for ninth overall at 3-over par 147
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – May 6, 2008 The Clayton State Laker men’s golf team finds itself on the outside looking in for a potential NCAA Division II National Championship round berth after the second round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regionals on Tuesday. After shooting a 296 to open the Regional on Monday, the 20th-ranked Lakers slipped in the second round with a 304 and now stand fifth with a 600 heading into Wednesday’s final round at The Point Lake and Golf Club. In the combined Southeast and Atlantic Regionals, the Lakers trail Barton by one stroke, Newberry by three strokes and 24th-ranked Lander by four strokes in the battle for Division II National Championship berths. Individually, junior Will Wilcox is currently tied for ninth overall at 3-over par 147. See full story
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Clayton State currently fourth after opening round of NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Southeast Regional

Lakers’ Binfield, Wilcox tied for 10th at 1-over par 73
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – May 5, 2008 – Playing in its first NCAA Division II postseason even since 2003, the Clayton State Laker men’s golf team is currently in fourth place after the first round of what has become a highly-competitive NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at The Point Lake and Golf Club. The 20th-ranked Lakers shot a first-round score of 296 on Monday to stand right in the middle of the pack in the eight-team Regional. Clayton State holds a tight one-stroke lead over fourth-ranked and Peach Belt Conference champion USC Aiken, and the Lakers trail 24th-ranked Lander by two strokes and South Atlantic Champion Newberry by three strokes. See full story
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Clayton State qualifies for NCAA Division II Southeast Men’s Golf Regional
20th-ranked Lakers making their first trip to NCAA postseason play since 2003
MORROW, Ga. – April 30, 2008 – Fresh off its unprecedented runner-up finish at the 2008 Peach Belt Conference Tournament last week, the Clayton State Laker men’s golf team learned early in the week that it has qualified for the 2008 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional next week at the Point Lake Golf Club in Mooresville, N.C. It’s the first NCAA regional berth for the 20th-ranked Lakers since the 2003 season. The 54-hole event is set for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Point Lake Golf Club with 18 holes each day, and both the Southeast and Atlantic Regionals will be played at Point Lake. See full story

 


4/23/08
Clayton State holds steady at 20th in latest Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches’ Poll
Peach Belt Conference runner-up Lakers ranked in fourth straight Division II Top 25 poll for men’s golf


4/22/08
Clayton State’s Wilcox wins individual Peach Belt Conference men’s golf championship
Second-place finish best ever at conference championship for 20th-ranked Lakers


4/21/08
Clayton State stands strong second following first day at Peach Belt Conference Men’s Golf Tournament
Lakers Wilcox holds four-stroke lead on the field with a 6-under par 138


4/8/08
Clayton State’s Wilcox on watch list for 2008 Jack Nicklaus Award
Laker junior is one of 18 finalists for Division II Player of the Year honors in men’s golf


4/2/08
Clayton State holds steady at 20th in latest
Golf World
/Nike Golf Division II Coaches’ Poll

Lakers ranked in third straight Division II Top 25 poll for men’s golf


3/25/08
20th-ranked Clayton State finishes eighth at Bobcat Invitational
Lakers’ Wilcox finishes 11th overall with a 223


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