MCC Golf Set To Open 2013 Season

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College golf team will open their 2013 spring season this weekend at Rock Creek Golf Course in Fairhope, AL. MCC won this tournament last year and is hoping for a good start this spring. Leading the Eagles will be sophomore TJ Morgan from Bruce, MS. The 2011-12 Honorable Mention All-American was named to three all-tournament teams in the fall (out of five tournaments) and missed being district preview medalist by one stroke. Morgan will bring a lot of tournament experience to a very young team this season.

“TJ has a solid all-around game and knows how to score, even when he is not hitting the ball well” said Coach Key.

Gafford White from Meridian, is the only other sophomore for the Eagles. White has been a superb leader for the team and works hard to improve his game each day for the Eagles.

Freshman Eagle golfers are Austin Sparks (Golden, MS) Chase Taylor (Columbus, MS), Nathan Kirkland (Meridian) and Dallas Shepard (Madison, MS). Each have had a measure of success this past fall but are poised to reach their potential this spring.

“Our freshmen are showing signs of the maturity that comes with being tournament tested” said Key. “Sometimes with young teams it takes a while to get up to speed with others at this level. I feel we have a strong freshman class and we will see great things from them soon”.

The Eagles also play this spring at Goose Pond Colony Golf Course in Scottsboro, AL during spring break. MCC will once again host the Lou Hart Invitational at Northwood CC and the Eagles will take part in the Arkansas State University Red Wolf Classic during the spring season. The District Tournament this season will be contested at Boscobel Golf Course in Pendleton, SC and the National Tournament will be held at the Texas Tech Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas.

“We have a great schedule this spring” added Key. “We always enjoy hosting the Lou Hart tournament at a great venue like Northwood and are playing in several big tournaments. I guess the highlight for me will be the Arkansas State tournament. All of the schools in the tournament will be Division One four-year schools except us. This is a great opportunity for our players to show what they are capable of on the same course that D1 university players are playing. Also, personally, It will be interesting because we will get to play against my son, (former MCC and Lamar standout) Easton who plays for Arkansas State”.