MCC Golfers participate in pro tour event

From combined reports

(MERIDIAN) – Five Meridian Community College golf team members will experience the thrill of a lifetime when they tee it up in the Adams Pro Series Tour Community Bank Golf Classic Wednesday at historic Northwood County Club in Meridian, MS.

The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series, the so-called 'Triple A' of professional golf, is a developmental series on par with the Hooters Tour and a step below the Nationwide Tour, which the PGA Tour owns.

There are about 50 alums of the Adams Golf tour who are currently on the PGA Tour and another 75 alums that are on the Nationwide Tour, said Adams Tour president Gary Deserrano.

"We've been around 14 years and are best described as the 'Triple A' of golf," Deserrano said.

“We have a lot of players out here who could do well on the PGA Tour who are just waiting for their shot."

The Adams Tour plays 12 tournaments a year, mostly in small to medium sized towns such as Texarkana, Texas, Houma, La. and Gulfport.

The Meridian event is the 11th tournament of the year and, according to Deserrano, the most popular.

"The players love this event," Deserrano said. "The course is wonderful and the people are great. People put the players up in their houses during the week and feed them and the club does a great job with having events to go along with the tournament."

That same generosity has been extended to five of MCC’s golfers.

Meridian natives, Clay Bounds and Jarrod moulds, along with other Mississippi residents, Joshua Ivy, Joe Konieczny, and Bryant Self, all five whom are members of the Eagle golf team, have been extended sponsors exemptions to participate in this professional golfing event.

“What a great thrill and great opportunity for these guys,” said MCC head golf coach Sean Covich.

“Because of Robert Sanford and his support, these five guys will have an opportunity to compete in a first class professional golfing event which will give them a chance to test their game against the future stars of the PGA Tour.”

Play begins Wednesday at Northwood. All five MCC golfers tee off around 1:00 PM.