Thursday, April 23, 2009

Patriot Golfers at Cavalier Classic this weekend

FLORENCE, SC - The Francis Marion University men’s golf team will conclude its 2008-09 season when the Patriots play in the 22nd-annual Cavalier Classic, hosted by the University of Virginia, on Saturday and Sunday (April 25-26) at the par-72, 6,875-yard Birdwood Golf Course in Charlottesville.
Francis Marion owns a 94-49-2 record this season, including four Top-5 finishes in 10 events.

The 18-team field for this year’s tournament includes Akron, Appalachian State, Augusta State, East Carolina, FMU, George Mason, James Madison, Liberty, Longwood, Maryland, Radford, Rutgers, Seton Hall, South Carolina, Towson, UNC Wilmington and Villanova.

The host Cavaliers will attempt to win their third straight team title after posting back-to-back wins in 2007 and 2008. The 36-hole tournament will feature 18 holes of competition on Saturday and Sunday. Both rounds will begin at 8 a.m. from the first tee.

Francs Marion is scheduled to begin play Saturday at 8:45 a.m. and will be paired with James Madison and Liberty.
The Patriots’ five-man team will consist of junior Christopher Couch (74.57 stroke average) and four seniors: Keith Crowley (74.82), Andrew Pitcher (74.86), Peter McGibney (75.11), and Ronan O’Connor (76.40). Junior Matt Jackson (75.64) will compete as an individual.

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