March 22, 2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University Eagles turned an eight stroke deficit into a 10 stroke victory on Sunday morning at Winston Lake Golf Course as NCCU fired a team total of 332 (674 total) to overcome the Saint Augustine’s College Falcons and capture the 2009 Winston-Salem State University Golf Invitational championship. With a 362 (722 total) the Rams of WSSU finished fourth in the four-team, two-day event.
North Carolina Central benefitted from a round of 75 carded by Josue Garza and a round of 78 from Braden Cox as the pair turned in the top two rounds on Sunday to finish first and second respectively in the individual medalist portion of the event as they led the NCCU rally en route to the team title.
The four-team tournament, the fourth annual WSSU Golf Invitational, saw Saint Augustine’s College lead after first round action and saw the Eagles rally on the final day to capture the title. Hampton University carded a team total of 341 (702 total) on the final day to finish third overall while the Rams rounded out the field with a 362 (722 total) in a fourth place finish.
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Aaron Oliver, the tournament leader after day one action, turned in a round of 85 to finish third with a two day total of 163 (78+85=163).
WSSU’s Jerell Fields was the top Rams’ finisher with a two-day total of 170 as he followed up Saturday’s round of 83 with a final-round 87 as he was the only WSSU player to finish in the top 10.
The Rams return to action on Saturday and Sunday April 4-5, 2009 in Orangeburg, S.C. as they participate in the South Carolina State University Bulldog Classic.
For additional information on WSSU men’s golf, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at WSSURams.com.
