MCC Golf at the National Championship

(SCOTTSBORO, Ala.) - The Meridian Community College golf team enjoyed an early morning practice round at the Goose Pond Colony Golf Course on Monday, site of the 2007 NJCAA men’s golf national championship.

“We had a nice relaxing round this morning,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich.

“We played solid and had wonderful weather. We gave Bryant (Self) the round off and a chance to get well, he’s been sick the past few days, but it looks like he’ll be ready by the first round.”

MCC will begin play at 9:32 AM on Tuesday morning. Justin Eaves, a returning 2006 NJCAA All American and the 2007 MACJC Golfer of the Year, will lead things off for the Eagles. Dustin Petit will begin play at 9:40 AM, followed by Jarrod Lemaster at 9:48 AM, Bryant Self at 9:56 AM and then Joshua Ivy at 10:04 AM.

MCC, currently ranked no. 5 in the NJCAA men’s golf poll, will be paired with six-time national champion Tyler (TX) Junior College-currently ranked no. 4 in the nation, and Mesa (AZ) Community College, currently ranked no. 6.

“It’s going to be a big challenge for us,” said Covich.

“Tyler and Mesa have some of the deepest talent in the nation, but our young men are up to the test.”

The tournament is scheduled for four 18-hole rounds, starting on Tuesday and concluding on Friday.

Scoring results will be available by visiting www.goosepond.org