Eagle Golf Leads Tournament, Fresh. Self Leads Individual Race

MCC Sports Info
09/25/2006

MERIDIAN, Miss. – Meridian Community College’s golf team posted a 299 team score on day one of the MCC/Rush Fall Invitational at Briarwood Country Club and is in first place on the clubhouse leader-board heading into Tuesday’s final round.

The Eagles were the lone team out of five teams to conclude 18 holes at a team score of 300 or better.

Mississippi Gulf Coast CC holds on to second place with a 311 team score over East Central CC who shot a 319 team score. MCC’s “White” team is in fourth, they fired a 322 and hold a one shot advantage over Pearl River CC which finished the day with a 323 and stands alone in fifth.

MCC freshman Bryant Self leads all competitors at even par, 72. The Belden, Miss. native is competing on MCC’s “White” team; this is his second start of the 2006-07 season.

“Bryant played extremely well today,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich. “I proud of him, he has bounced back well after an off week during qualifying.”

Two other Eagles are in the top-five following round one. Sophomore Dustin Petit and freshman Joshua Ivy turned in a 2-over-par 74 to pace the MCC “Green” team’s first-round score. Petit and Ivy are tied for second with East Central CC golfer, Paul McMillin who also fired a 74.

MCC Freshman Jarrod Lemaster is tied for fifth with a 3-over-par 75. Sophomore Justin Eaves finished his opening round with a 76. Freshman Curt Sparks shot an 83 to close out the MCC “Green” team scorecard.

“I’m proud of the team,” added Covich. “We didn’t play great, but we played well, I like our chances tomorrow if we improve on today’s round.”

Self leads the MCC “White” team at even-par, 72. Sophomores Zach Rushing and Reid Kennedy added 81 and 82 respectively to the “White” team total. Freshman Michael Burton shot an 87, while sophomore Cole Clopton shot a 90 to close out the MCC “White” team scores.

Freshman Ryan Hill fired a five-over par 77 and is alone in ninth place overall. Hill is competing for the Eagles as an individual.

The final round will get underway at 8:00 a.m. CST.

MCC/Rush Fall Invitational
Team Results After 18 Holes (par 288)
1. MCC “Green” = 299
2. MS Gulf Coast = 311
3. East Central = 319
4. MCC “White” = 322
5. Pearl River = 323

MCC “Green” Scores
T2nd- Dustin Petit = 74 (+2)
T2nd- Joshua Ivy = 74 (+2)
T5th- Jarrod Lemaster = 75 (+3)
T7th- Justin Eaves = 76 (+4)
20th- Curt Sparks = 83 (+11)

MCC “White” Scores
1st- Bryant Self = 72 (E)
14th- Zach Rushing = 81 (+9)
T18th- Reid Kennedy = 82 (+10)
26th- Michael Burton = 87 (+15)
27th- Cole Clopton = 90 (+18)

MCC Individual
9th- Ryan Hill = 77 (+5)