Friday, November 30, 2007

 

CHRIS WYNNE LEADS NATION IN PAR 5 SCORING

 

 Chris Wynne               BLOOMINGTON, Ill. --- Tusculum College's Chris Wynne leads the nation in Par 5 Scoring according to the latest Golfstat Division II Men's Golf statistics announced College officials.

 

                Wynne, a senior from Johnson City, Tenn., is averaging 4.30 strokes on the par 5 holes he has played during the first four tournaments this season.  Wynne is also ninth in the country in subpar strokes per round, averaging 4.13 per round.

 

                Junior teammate Chase Carroll (Knoxville, Tenn.) is tied for ninth in the land in Par 4 Scoring, averaging 4.00 strokes.

 

                As a team, the Pioneers are second in the nation in Par 5 scoring (4.77) and seventh in subpar strokes per round (3.13).

 

                Tusculum's 74.80 team stroke average is also the lowest in the NCAA II Southeast Region.  Wynne leads the team with his 70.63 stroke average, while Carroll is second at 71.00.

 

                Tusculum recorded wins in two of its four fall tournaments, capturing team titles at the Anderson Invitational and the Tusculum Fall Classic.

 

                The Pioneers return to action Feb. 4-5 at the Outback Steakhouse Invitational in Panama City, Fla.

 

- TC -