MCC Golf Finishes Seventh at Central Alabama Invitational

MCC Sports Information
09/11/2006

SYLAGAUGA, Ala. – Meridian Community College closed out the Central Alabama Fall Invitational on Monday with a final round 309 to finish seventh in the team standings at the 7,444 yard par-72 FarmLinks Golf Club. This was MCC’s first official event of the season. The Eagles shot 912 in the three round event, shooting 304-299-309 each round.

Freshmen Joshua Ivy and Jarrod Lemaster lead the Eagles on the final day with final-rounds of 4-over par 76. Ivy finished the 54-hole event with the Eagles lowest individual score of 226 (74-76-76). Lemaster posted a 229 (77-76-76). MCC sophomore Justin Eaves fired a 229 (77-72-80) to tie Lemaster. Sophomore Dustin Petit shot 230 (78-75-77) while freshman Bryant Self closed out MCC’s scoring with a 233 (76-77-80).

Sophomore Zach Rushing competed as an individual and fired a 249 (83-85-81).

Brevard (FL) Community College maintained the top spot in the team standings to claim the tournament title. Brevard is a seven time NJCAA Division I national champion. Runner up honors went to host school, Central Alabama, a five time NJCAA Division I national champion and Darton (GA) College, back-to-back NJCAA Div II national champions.

MCC finished 2nd among NJCAA Div. II programs. The Eagles finished ahead of MACJC rival, Mississippi Gulf Coast (926) and four year college, Birmingham Southern (920).

The Eagles return to action on Tuesday, September 12 at the Mississippi College Invitational in Brandon, MS. The tournament will be held at Patrick Farms Golf Club.

MCC Individuals
Joshua Ivy 74-76-76= 226
Justin Eaves 77-72-80= 229
Jarrod Lemaster 77-76-76= 229
Dustin Petit 78-75-77 =230
Bryant Self 76-77-80= 233

Competing as an individual
Zach Rushing 83-85-81= 249

TEAM RESULTS
1 [NJCAA Div. I] Brevard (FL) Community College 866
t2 [NJCAA Div II] Darton (GA) College 878
t2 [NJCAA Div. I] Central AL Community College (Gold) 878
4 [NJCAA Div. I] NW (AL) Shoals Community College 902
5 [NJCAA Div. I] Wallace State (AL) Community College 906
6 [NJCAA Div. I] Faulkner State (AL) Community College 911
7 [NJCAA Div. II] Meridian (MS) Community College 912
8 [NCAA Div I-AA] Birmingham Southern College 920
9 [NJCAA Div. II] Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 926
10 [NJCAA Div. I] Central AL Community College (Blue) 930