MCC Golf (B-Team) Finishes Fourth At Mississippi College Invitational

MCC Sports Information
09/12/2006

BRANDON, Miss. – The Meridian Community College B-Team golfers competed in the Mississippi College Fall Invitational on Tuesday at the 6,900 yard par-72 Patrick Farms Golf Club. MCC was the lone two-year college in the five team field which played 18 holes. The Eagles competed against four-year schools, Belhaven College (NAIA), Millsaps College (NCAA Div III) and Mississippi College (NCAA Div III) A & B Team.

Freshman Curt Sparks lead the Eagles with a 6-over par 78. Sparks finished 13th out of nearly 30 college golfers. Sophomore Cole Clopton posted a 79, sophomore Reid Kennedy fired an 80, freshman Michael Burton shot an 85, while freshman Ryan Hill closed out MCC’s scoring with a 91.

Belhaven College won the tournament title with a team score of 298. Mississippi College (Blue) finished second with a team score of 300, Millsaps claimed third with a team score of 305, MCC’s B-Team finished fourth with a team score of 322 and Mississippi College (B Team) finished fifth with a team score of 329.

Millsaps sophomore, Michael Ameen, fired a 2-under par 70 to claim top medalist honors.

The Eagles return to action on Monday, September 25 at the MCC/Rush Fall Invitational at Briarwood Country Club in Meridian.

MCC Individuals
Curt Sparks (Belmont, MS) 78
Cole Clopton (Meridian, MS) 79
Reid Kennedy (Meridian, MS) 80
Michael Burton (Collinsville, MS) 85
Ryan Hill (Meridian, MS) 91

TEAM RESULTS
1 [NAIA] Belhaven College 298
2 [NCAA Div. III] Mississippi College (A Team) 300
3 [NCAA Div. III] Millsaps College 305
4 [NJCAA Div. II] Meridian Community College (B-Team) 322
5 [NCAA Div. III] Mississippi College (B Team) 329