Tuesday, March 20, 2007

PC’s Morrison Finishes Second At Southeastern Collegiate

Final Round Results

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Presbyterian College’s Hugh Morrison carded a three-round score of one-under-par 215 (72-69-74) to finish second at the Southeastern Collegiate, hosted by Valdosta State at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club.

Morrison (Macon, Ga.) is the third Blue Hose golfer to finish in the top two in an event in the 2007 spring season as PC has placed a student-athlete in the top two in three of its four events so far in the spring.

Ranked 16th in NCAA Division II, Presbyterian concluded the Southeastern Collegiate as a team in seventh place with a cumulative team score of 897.

West Florida registered a final round 289 (+1) Tuesday to claim a seven stroke victory at the Southeastern Collegiate.

The Argonauts, who won the tournament for the second straight year, shot an 866 (+2) for the tournament and were led by David Lingmerth, who shot a six-under 210 to claim medalist honors.

Florida Southern used a final day rally to move into second place overall, shooting a 291 (+3) to finish nine-over par at 873 while Nova Southeastern finished with a three-round total of 878 (+14) after shooting a 299 (+11) on Tuesday.

West Florida’s David Lingmerth claimed individual medalist honors at the event.

Lingmerth and Morrison were the only golfers in the event to finish under par after the final round.

Florida Southern’s Greg Kock shot an even-par 216 to finish third while Matthew Galloway of West Florida, Scott Aydelotte of Lynn and North Alabama’s Wes Smith were all one-over (217) and tied for fourth.
 

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