Paladins rally for golf win at Raines Development Group Intercollegiate Tournament
FLORENCE, S.C. – Led by sub-par, final-round scores from Jonathan Bowden (70), Chris Gilliland (70), and Austin Reeves (71), Furman University rallied from 13 strokes back over the final 18 holes to capture the team championship at the 23rd-annual Raines Development Group Intercollegiate Tournament. Francis Marion University, the host school and leader after the first 18 holes, finished fifth.
FINAL RESULTS
The 54-hole event was played on the par 72, 7,101-yard Country Club of South Carolina course.
Troy University’s Michael McGrady fired a final-round even-par 72 to earn medalist honors. He was also the first day leader after shooting 71 and 69 on Monday. He finished at four-under-par 212, three strokes ahead of Bowden, who finished at 215.
Matt Cook of Western Carolina University shot a final-round 73 to finish third (75-68-73=216), while Roberto Diaz of USC Aiken (75-73-69=217) and Billy Shida of Georgia College & State University (70-74-73=217) tied for fourth.
FMU juniors Peter McGibney and Andrew Pitcher were among a trio tied for sixth place. Pitcher carded an even-par 72 on Tuesday to finish at 218, while McGibney shot a final-round 76.
Furman recorded the lowest team score (285) on Tuesday by eight strokes to finish one stroke ahead of Western Carolina (877 to 878). East Carolina University and Troy University tied for third at 880, followed by Francis Marion (887), GC&SU (904), Presbyterian College (907) and Jacksonville University (907), Samford University (909), Elon University (910), Winthrop University (919) and Charleston Southern University (919), Appalachian State University (924) and USCA (924), and Wofford College (935).
Jacksonville was the defending tournament champion.
Other Francis Marion golfers include Christopher Couch (76-70-76=222) tied for 18th position, Ronan O’Connor (75-77-78=230) tied for 44th, and Jonathan Lavin (75-78-78=231) tied for 46th place.
Two Patriots competed as individuals: senior Jacob Tveit (69-85-83=237) tied for 60th and Keith Crowley (82-79-79=240) tied for 71st.
Francis Marion will compete in the University of Rhode Island’s Adams Cup of Newport Tournament, Sept. 25-26, in Middletown, Rhode Island.
Raines Development Group Inter
Dates: 09/17-09/18, 2007
FINAL RESULTS * Individual
Par-Yardage: 72-7101
Fin. Top 20 Teams Scores
1 Furman University 298 294 285 877
2 Western Carolina U. 295 287 296 878
3 East Carolina Univ. 292 287 301 880
Troy University 300 287 293 880
5 Francis Marion U. 291 294 302 887
6 Georgia Coll & St. U 303 301 300 904
7 Presbyterian College 310 298 299 907
Jacksonville Univ. 302 294 311 907
9 Samford University 301 296 312 909
10 Elon University 299 305 306 910
11 Winthrop University 303 314 302 919
Charleston Southern 311 304 304 919
13 Appalachian State U. 310 305 309 924
South Carolina-Aiken 311 306 307 924
15 Wofford College 304 309 322 935
Fin. Top 20 Players School Scores
1 Michael McGrady Troy 71 69 72 212
2 Jonathan Bowden Furman 70 75 70 215
3 Matt Cook W Carolina 75 68 73 216
4 Roberto Diaz USCA 75 73 69 217
*Billy Shida GA Co&St.U 70 74 73 217
6 Andrew Pitcher Fr. Marion 73 73 72 218
Caleb Marsh W Carolina 72 71 75 218
Peter McGibney Fr. Marion 68 74 76 218
9 Justin Jones Jack'ville 73 72 74 219
Tripp Brizendine ECU 71 72 76 219
11 Casey Johnson Appal. St. 74 75 71 220
Wes Parker Troy 74 74 72 220
Chris Gilliland Furman 75 75 70 220
Ricky Stout W Carolina 73 74 73 220
*Dustin Furnari W Carolina 75 71 74 220
16 Jay Harris Troy 77 72 72 221
Herve Gevers Charles.So 70 75 76 221
18 Carl Petersson Charles.So 76 70 76 222
Christopher Couch Fr. Marion 76 70 76 222
Garrett Schneider Furman 76 72 74 222
Andre Thorsen ECU 75 74 73 222
Markus Leandersson ECU 75 71 76 222
