Monday, September 12,
2005
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE FIFTH FOLLOWING FIRST ROUND
OF THE KIAWAH ISLAND INVITATIONAL
KIAWAH
ISLAND, S.C. —
Presbyterian College posted an opening round score of 301 to
place fifth following the first day of action at the 2005
Kiawah Island Invitational held Monday at the Cougar Point
Golf Club.
Two-time
defending Division II national champion USC Aiken fired an
opening round four over par 292 to take a five stroke lead
over Pfeiffer University and Coker College who each opened
with rounds of 297. Armstrong Atlantic State University is
fourth at 300.
PC
was led by the play of freshman Taylor Thomas (Columbus, Ga.)
who carded a opening round 71 to finish in fourth place
individually. Junior Ben
Karns (Gaffney, S.C.) is tied for 11th with a
74, followed by junior Aaron
Kersey (Lexington, S.C.) and sophomore Hugh
Morrison (Macon, Ga.) are tied for 40th with
opening rounds of 78. Junior Patrick
Townes (Summerville, S.C.) rounds out the Blue Hose team
with an 84 and is tied for 79th place.
Final
round will take place on Tuesday.
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KIAWAH ISLAND INVITATIONAL |
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| School | 1st | School | 1st |
| 1. South Carolina-Aiken | 292 | T-9. Clayton St. University | 307 |
| T-2. Pfeiffer University | 297 | 11. Lander University | 310 |
| T-2. Coker College | 297 | 12. USC-Upstate | 311 |
| 4. Armstrong Atlantic State University | 300 |
T-13. Georgia College & St. University | 313 |
| 5. Presbyterian College | 301 |
T-13. North Greenville College | 313 |
| 6. Newberry College | 303 |
15. Catawba College | 314 |
| 7. Carson-Newman College | 305 |
16. UNC-Pembroke | 318 |
| 8. Tusculum College | 306 |
17. Barton College | 319 |
| T-9. Lenoir-Rhyne College | 307 |
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