GCSU 2nd, USCA 7th at DI-Laden Raines Intercollegiate
FLORENCE, S.C. – Battling a largely Division I field and
intermittent rain, the No. 6 Georgia College & State University
golf team dealt a pair of 281s in the final two rounds at the
Raines Development Group Intercollegiate today (Sept. 16), jumping
to finish second. The Bobcats finished at a nine-under 855 on the
par-72, 7,062-yard Country Club of South Carolina Course. USC Aiken
was seventh. The two were the only Division II teams in the
field.
“We finished strong and came in second playing against 16
Division I teams,” said Georgia College head coach Jimmy
Wilson. “We threw out a 71 in the final round, and any time
you can do that you know you’re going to be in good
shape.”
Junior Pedro C. Lima (Sao Paulo, Brazil) led the Bobcats in just
his second collegiate meet, following up a stumble in the first
round (75) with a 68 and 69 in the final two for four-under 212,
tying for fifth. Finishing one stroke behind was junior Niclas
Johasson (Skanor, Sweden), carding a 74-68-71=213.
Sophomore Joe Young (Cochran, Ga.) shot even par for 12th
(74-71-71=216), tying with teammate Billy Shida (Berkeley Lake,
Ga.) (71-74-71=216). Junior Francisco Bide (Buenos Aires,
Argentina/El Diamante (Calif.)) finished 23rd at a two-over
74-74-70=218.
Georgia Southern University ran away with the tourney, finishing
at 22-under, a tournament record. The College of William &
Mary’s Brent Paladino also set a record with his 14-under 202
for the individual title.
USC Aiken was led by Justin Thompson who fired 70-72-74=216 to
finish in a tie for 12th. Roberto Diaz and J.P. Solis each shot
three-over-par 219s to tie for 29th while Matt Giftos was four
strokes behind in a tie for 45th and Kevin Grady in 65th with a
227. The Pacers, coming off a win last week in Kiawah Island,
bested 11 Division I programs, including Davidson who finished
three shots behind the Pacers.
GCSU returns to play in the State Farm/Laker Collegiate hosted by
Clayton State while USC Aiken travels to Western Washington to play
in the DII National Championship preview. Both tournaments begin
Monday, Sept. 29.
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