MCC Golf deals with weather delay

(DESTIN, FL.) – The Meridian Community College golf team was scheduled to return to competition Monday at the Indian Bayou Colligate Classic in Destin, FL, however Mother Nature had other plans.

The tournament, hosted by the University of North Alabama, was slated for 36 holes, but with a complete rain out of the first round, the tournament will be shortened (weather permitting) to just 18 holes on Tuesday.

The Eagles are coming off a three consecutive top-three team finishes at the NW Shoals Invitational (3rd), the J.A. Logan Invitational (3rd) and the MCC/Rush Fall Invitational (2nd).

MCC’s line up for the event feature sophomores Joshua Ivy and Bryant Self along with freshmen Clay Bounds, Joe Konieczny and Jarrod Moulds.

Indian Bayou Golf Course plays to a par-72 and spans over 7,078 yards.

“This is an opportunity for our guys to gain experience and compete against some major university programs,” said MCC head golf coach, Sean Covich.

“I just hope that the weather clears up and allows us to play.”

The field includes 17 different teams, including 15 NCAA four-year schools such as UNA, West Georgia, Delta State, Columbus State and others. MCC and J.A. Logan College of Illinois are the two NJCAA teams competing in the event.