Coker Golf Places 15th at Bobcat Invitational

by Christian Stryker, SID Coker College
3/24/2009

Eatonton, Ga. - With a third round team score of 312 (+32), the Coker Golf Team fell back to 15th place in the final round of the Bobcat Invitational at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee Tuesday afternoon. Leading the field were host Georgia College & state, followed by Columbus State and Nova Southeastern.

The Cobra golfers were led by John LaDow (Pottstown, PA) with a third round 78 and a 222 (+12) total, followed by Chris Marsh (Georgetown, SC) with a third round 76 and a 232 (+22) total. Jimmy Gillam (Tyrone, PA) shot a 85 in the final round and a 235 (+25) total for the three rounds, while Diego Polo (Guatemala City, Guatemala) had the best round of the day for Coker with a 77 and a 235 (+25) total. Rounding out the field for Coker was Jared Crane (Greenville, SC) with a third round 81 and a 238 (+28) total.

The Cobras will now prepare for their final regular season tournament of the year, the Carolina Sands Intercollegiate hosted by UNC-Pembroke on April 4-5.