Petit and Self tie for eighth in Wynlake Wynter Nationals

from school reports

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Meridian Community College golfers Dustin Petit and Bryant Self finished tied for eighth at the Wynlakes Wynter Nationals that concluded on Tuesday at Wynlakes Country Club in Montgomery, Ala. Over ninety collegiate golfers from seventeen different schools competed in the event. As a team, MCC finished the event in sixth place out of seventeen teams. This was MCC’s sixth top ten finish in the 2006-07 season.

The Eagles concluded the 36-hole tournament with a round of 313. On Monday MCC registered a 310, finishing the event with 623. Pacing the MCC line up on the final day was Petit and Self, both with 3-over par rounds of 75. The Eagle linksters posted rounds of 76 on day one. With the 151 two day total, both Petit and Self marked their second consecutive top ten individual finish. Justin Eaves recorded a two day score of 158 (81-77), while Zach Rushing shot 163 (77-86). Curt Sparks closed out the team scoring for MCC with a 171 (85-86). Jarrod Lemaster competed in the event as an individual a fired rounds of 76-80.

“As a team, it wasn’t our best effort this season,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich.

“But there were bright spots of individual scoring, especially with Bryant and Dustin. It was a long course in tough conditions so overall I think we learned a lot and enjoyed the opportunity to travel and play at such an outstanding event.”

Five time NJCAA Div. I national champion, Central Alabama Community College claimed team honors with a two day total of 605 (299-306). CACC overcame a three-shot deficit to top two-time defending NJCAA Div. II national champion, Darton (GA) College, who led after 18 holes. Darton ended up third with a 614 (296-318) behind Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 611 (308-303). CACC’s Brett Willis carded a 144 (70-74) to win by one stroke over ABAC’s Mitch Baxley, 145 (78-67).

MCC returns to action on Tuesday, March 6, when they host the annual MCC/Rush Spring Invitational at historic Northwood Country Club in Meridian