TAZEWELL, Tenn. -- The Walters State Senators golf team finished up their fall schedule with a 10th place finish in the Lincoln Memorial University Fall Invitational Tuesday at Woodlake Golf Course. The Senators shot a two-day total of 615 in cool conditions for the event.
Host LMU and North Greeneville tied for first place with a 576, but the Railsplitters took home the crown after winning a playoff. Tusculum finish four shots back in third place at 580, while Catawba (585) and Tennessee Wesleyan (587) closed out the top five.
Walters State was led by freshman Mark Hickey, who fired a 145 (75-70) to finish in a tie for 12th place individually. Sophomores Matthew Smith and Wil Jarnagin carded 156 and 157, respectively, and freshman Andrew Ramsey closed out the team scoring with a 157 as well. Fellow freshman Tanner Garland turned in a 164 for the tournament.
Team Final Standings (** Playoff Winner)
** 1 Lincoln Memorial U. 287 289 576 E
2 North Greenville U. 288 288 576 E
3 Tusculum College 290 290 580 +4
4 Catawba College 296 289 585 +9
5 Tennessee Wesleyan 298 289 587 +11
6 Lenoir-Rhyne Univ. 301 297 598 +22
7 Limestone College 304 297 601 +25
LMU Gray 307 294 601 +25
9 King College 312 297 609 +33
10 Walters State CC 312 303 615 +39
11 Brevard College 308 312 620 +44
12 Mars Hill College 324 313 637 +61
13 Young Harris CC 324 314 638 +62
WSCC Individual Scores
Walters State CC 312 303 615
T 12 Mark Hickey 75 70 145
T 45 Matthew Smith 78 78 156
T 49 Wil Jarnagin 77 80 157
T 49 Andrew Ramsey 82 75 157
T 60 Tanner Garland 82 82 164
