April 11, 2006

PETERSBURG, VA - The Winston-Salem State University men's golf team turned in a first-round total of 315 on Monday morning at the CIAA Eastern Division Golf Championships as the Rams recorded three rounds in the 70's and one round in the 80's en route to a first-day finish that has them sitting in third place headed into Tuesday's final-round action.

The Rams were led by Joshua Vogler who turned in a team-low round of 73.  Joining Vogler in the 70's were Lance Holmes (79) and Brett Lindquist (77).  Ernest Timmons rounded out the scoring members of the team with a round of 86.

William Monk, II and Joshua Sherrill turned in rounds of 87 and 97 respectively but did not score in the match.

WSSU returns to the course on Tuesday April 11, 2006 at 11:00 am as the Rams compete in the second, and final day of the two-day CIAA Eastern Division Golf Championships.

For additional information on WSSU golf, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com

Team Results:

1.  Fayetteville State-285

2.  North Carolina Central-306

3.  Winston-Salem State-315

4.  Johnson C. Smith-328

5.  Elizabeth City State-357

6.  Saint Augustine's College-357

7.  Virginia State-370

8.  Saint Paul's College-417

9.  Virginia Union-444

10.  Shaw-465

WSSU Individual Results:

1.  Joshua Vogler-73

2.  Brett Lindquist-77

3.  Lance Holmes-79

4.  Ernest Timmons-86

5.  William Monk, III-87

6.  Joshua Sherrill-97

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