Feb. 29, 2008

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles finished seventh at the AASU/Southbridge Pirate Invitational played at Southbridge Golf Club in Savannah, Georgia over the weekend.

The Eagles shot 304-297 for a 601, finishing 20 shots back of winner Clayton State. C-N was just 11 shots back from third-place Coker, and bounced back with a solid second day after a slow start.

"Not bad for our first tournament of the spring," C-N head Coach John Minor said. "We made some mistakes on the first day that put us in a deep hole, but we were very solid on the second day."

Freshman Blake Howard was Carson-Newman's top finisher, firing 74-72 for a two-day 146, nine strokes back, good for ninth overall. Sophomore Cory Hinchey finished at 149, posting a two-day 74-75.

"Blake played well," said Minor. "He's a freshman. This is his first top ten. I'm pleased with the way he and Cory (Hinchey) played."

Freshman John Minor, Jr. finished 25th, firing a 78-74 for a two-day 152. His 78 on the first day, and tournament total, was inflated by a quadruple-bogey in the 16th, weighing down an otherwise solid weekend.

Sophomore Brad Robinson finished 34th at 154, while senior T.C. Baker's 147 found him in a tie for 41st.

Carson-Newman returns to action on Monday in the 17th Annual Richard Rendleman Invitational. The two day event is played at the Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Complete Final Results