Knights golfers finish fourth at Don Scalf

February 28, 2005

WHITAKERS, NC—The St. Andrews Presbyterian College men’s golf team finished 11 strokes out of first place in the squad’s first tournament of 2006, finishing fourth at the Don Scalf Invitational Golf Tournament (hosted by NC Wesleyan) held at the Hickory Meadows Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday.

Cape Fear Community College claimed the Don Scalf team title with a two-day team score of 602 (299-303). Mount Olive (310-298-608) placed second, Wingate (307-302-609) finished third, and St. Andrews (305-308-613) was fourth out of 10 teams.

Junior Alvin Yeung (Markham, Ontario, Canada) led the Knights with rounds of 74 and 75 on the 6,423-yard, par-72 layout. Yeung’s five-over par 149 total was good for a tie for sixth place out of 52 golfers.

Senior Nathan Young (Kewanee, IL) finished tied for 12th after firing a 77-76-153. Freshman Alfred Kristinsson (Reykjavik, Iceland) entered the clubhouse in 18th place with a scorecard of 76-80-156. Senior Graham Bell (Sarnia, Ontario, Canada) followed with an 80-77-157 (T-19th). Sophomore John Kolls (Durham, NC) finished the Knights scoring with a 78-81-159 (T-23rd).

CPCC’s Jordan Holley took home medalist honors with a two-day 143 (71-72). Holley, who tied with Fayetteville State’s Ian Milne, won a sudden-death playoff on the first hole.

After Monday’s first round, Cape Fear held a six-stroke lead over the Knights after turning in the only sub-300 team score of the day at 299.  Holley shot the day’s low round with a one-under 71.  No other individual made par on the day.

Day two saw the Sea Devils hold their lead with a 303.  Mt. Olive College made it close with the team low round of 298. The Trojans finished six strokes behind Cape Fear and one stroke ahead of third place finisher Wingate. St. Andrews slipped to fourth place, while Fayetteville State rounded out the top five.

SAPC will travel to Miami, Florida for the Buccaneer Invitational (hosted by Barry) on Monday and Tuesday, March 6-7. The 36-hole tournament will be played at the Westview Country Club.