MCC Golf Captures MC Spring Invitational

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College golf team got its spring season started with a bang on Tuesday afternoon by capturing the 2016 Mississippi College Spring Invitational Championship. MCC finished the tournament with a three-round total of 865 (1-over par) which was 12 strokes ahead of the University of West Alabama and William Carey University who both tied for second overall in the field.

MCC sophomore Grant Renegar took home the top medalist honors by finishing at the top of the field with a three-round total of 209 (7-under par) which was one stroke better than teammate Camden Backel who finished second overall. Former Lamar star Lance Strickland finished 15^th overall with a three-round total of 220 (4-over par) and Colby Evans finished tied for 23rd with a total score of 224 (8-over par). Clayton Gray ended the week tied for 35^th (14-over par) and Owen Patterson placed tied for 45^th (18-over par).

MCC golf will return to action on March 28-29 with a road trip to Foley, AL to compete in the Glenlakes Collegiate Invitational at Glenlakes Golf Course.