Eagles One Stroke Back at Johnny Palmer Invitational

Feb. 23, 2009

NEW LONDON, N.C. - The Carson-Newman men's golf team is in second place after Monday's first round at the Johnny Palmer Invitational, one stroke back of host Pfeiffer University.

The Eagles combined to fire a 318 (+30) on the par-72, Old State North Course in New London, N.C.

"The course won today," Eagle head coach John Minor said after Monday's round. "It was brutally cold and windy. We had three guys play well, but will need everyone to be on tomorrow. This is a tough, tough golf course."

Junior Brad Robinson (Johnson City, Tenn.) took his usual spot at the top of the Eagles' scores, carding a 2-over 74.

Freshman Liam Ashby (Dublin, Ireland) finished at 6-over, firing a 78, while junior Cory Hinchey (Abingdon, Va.) was a stroke back at 79.

Sophomore Adam Holt (Liverpool, England) finished with an 87 to card the fourth score in the C-N total.

Carson-Newman is schedule to tee off in Tuesday's final round at 10:30 a.m.

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Johnny Palmer Invitational
NEW LONDON, N.C.
Old State North Course , Par 72 - 7,102 yards
Team - Score
Pfeiffer A - 317
Carson-Newman 318
Erskine - 321
Post University - 330
Bluefield - 332
Pfeiffer B - 332
Lees-McRae - 398
Catawba B - 398

Carson-Newman 318
B. Robinson - 74
B. Howard - 91
L. Ashby - 78
A. Holt - 87
C. Hinchey - 79
(Results are unofficial)