Monday, September 18, 2006

TUSCULUM IN SEVENTH AFTER DAY ONE OF PALMER INVITATIONAL

BADIN, N.C. --- After 36 holes, the Tusculum College men’s golf team is seventh of 18 teams after day one action of the Johnny Palmer Invitational, held at the Old North State Club Monday. The Pioneers posted team scores of 299 and 304 to post a 603.

Tusculum is led by junior Chris Wynne carded two rounds of 75 to post 150. One shot behind Wynne is Jake Scheffers, who opened with a 79 and followed with a 72 in the afternoon for 151. Matt Brown is next with 72-82=154, while Chase Carroll totaled 80-75=155. Rookie Weston Ward rounds out the scoring with 73-85=158.

The final 18 holes will be played on Tuesday.

- TC –

Tusculum Individual Scores
Name	1^st	2^nd	Total
Chris Wynne	75	75	150
Jake Scheffers	79	72	151
Matt Brown	72	82	154
Chase Carroll	80	75	155
Weston Ward	73	85	158