Eagles make comeback in afternoon session

(MERIDIAN) - Meridian Community College fired a 3-under par team score of 285 in the afternoon session on day one of the Jim Redgate Invitational played at Briarwood Country Club.

The Eagles moved from third place to second place in the team standings after the second 18 hole round on Monday afternoon.

Wallace State leads heading into Tuesday’s final round with a 582 total while MCC is just four strokes back at 586. Central Alabama is in third place with a 589, while Darton is in fourth with 593 and Rend Lake rounds out the top five with a 603.

“We had to shoot under par the second round to have a chance and we did just that,” said MCC head golf coach Sean Covich.

“There’s a lot of pressure when you’re the No. 1 ranked team and playing at home, but I think being just a few shots back is a great place to be, we’re looking forward to the round tomorrow.”

MCC freshman, Easton Key posted consecutive rounds of event par 72 to lead MCC’s scores on Monday. The former Lamar High School standout shot 72-72 for a 144 total after 36 holes of play and is in a tie for third place individually.

Fellow freshman, Jake Stirling, shot rounds of 76-70 for a 146 total and is in a tie for sixth place.

Sophomore, Brandt Garon, shot 76-72 for a 148 total and is tied with teammate Clemens Dvorak in tenth place. Dvorak shot 77-71 for a 148 total.

Sophomore, Bo Reed, rounded out MCC’s A-team scoring with a 157 total after rounds of 79-78.

MCC’s B-team posted impressive scores as sophomore Adam Monsen shot 148 and is in a tie for tenth after rounds of 72-76.

Freshman Alex Grannon shot 151 after rounds of 75-76 and is in a tied for 19th place.

Freshman Ruston Smith shot 155 with scores of 83-72, while sophomore Oscar Marsical posted a 159 total with rounds of 84-75.

Individually Paul Harris of Central Alabama leads with a 7-under total of 137 with rounds of 69-68.

Final round concludes tomorrow with 18 holes at Briarwood starting at 7:30 a.m.



TEAM STANDINGS:

1- Wallace State 582 (289-293)

2- Meridian 586 (301-285)

3- Central Alabama 589 (296-293)

4- Darton 593 (302-291)

5- Rend Lake 603 (301-302)

6- Faulkner State 611 (316-295)

7- MCC B-team 613 (314-299)

8- Univ of Mobile 618 (313-305)

9- MS Gulf Coast 625 (315-310)

10-East Central 664 (336-328)