MCC golf leads Wallace State Inv after record setting day

Eagle freshman, Easton Key shoot sschool record 65 (-7), MCC post 274 (-14) for new school low

(Cullman, Ala.) - The Meridian Community College golf team opened up the 2010 season in record setting fashion on Monday. The Eagles broke two school records during the first day’s action an the Wallace State Fall Invitational played in Cullman, Ala. at the Cullman Golf Club.

The Eagles posted a new team scoring record with a 14-under par performance in round two. MCC’s 274 total during Monday’s afternoon session broke the old Eagles’ mark of 275 set last fall.

Individually, MCC freshman Easton Key from Lamar School, posted a new school record for lowest individual school with a 7-under par 65 in round two to help MCC grab the 36-hole lead.

Defending NJCAA national champion, MCC sophomore Brandt Garon, leads the individual race with a 7-under total of 137 (67-70). Key is in second place with a 6-under total at 138 (73-65). Eagle freshman Jake Stirling got his college career off to an under par start with a 3-under par 142 (72-70) and sophomore Clemens Dvorak is also under par at 1-under 143 (74-69). Sophomore Oscar Mariscal shot 8-over 152 (78-74).

MCC leads the event with rounds of 286-274 (-16) over former national champions, Central Alabama and Faulkner State. Wallace State, East Central and East Mississippi are also in the event.

Final round action starts tomorrow at 8 am with the final 18 holes.