Nov. 2, 2009
ATLANTA, Ga. - Devin Cherry fired a round of 68 as he secured individual medalist honors en route to leading the Winston-Salem State University men's golf team to a team total of 317 and a fourth place finish at the HBCU Golf Invitational held at Browns Mill Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday.
Cherry's stellar round, a four under par 68 on the 6,539-yard course earned him the Rams' first-ever individual medalist honors as he finished first overall in the field of 93 golfers from 18 historically black institutions.
Head coach Robert Bethea's Rams saw not only an impressive performance from Cherry, but received a round of 76 from Kevin Veach and saw Michael Asbury and Steven Mason shoot rounds in the 80's with rounds of 83 and 89 respectively, as WSSU posted a team total of 317.
Kenneth Lathan closed out the Rams' scoring with a round of 91 as the WSSU golfers turned in a record-setting performance.
Benefitting from Cherry's first career individual medalist honors the Rams finished ahead of MEAC rivals Hampton University, Florida A&M and South Carolina State and narrowly missed winning the team tournament as they were only 15 strokes off of the lead set by Jackson State who turned in a team-best total of 302.
The Rams will attempt to build upon their highest overall finish as they take to the course on Nov. 7-9, 2009 at Henderson Golf Club in Savannah, Ga. at the Savannah State University Tiger Invitational.
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WSSU Results: Team Total - 317 (4th Place) Devin Cherry - 68 Kevin Veach - 76 Michael Asbury - 83 Steven Mason - 89 Kenneth Lathan - 91
