Men’s golf to play at two PGA Tour venues in the fall
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman men’s golf program will play two of its five tournaments in the fall of 2014 at courses that play host to PGA Tour Events.
The fall 2014 schedule, which was released Friday afternoon, has the Eagles travelling to Kiawah Island and the golf club that has played host to the PGA Championship, as well as Rio Pinar in Orlando to tangle with a course that holds the Citrus Open.
"Going to Kiawah and Rio Pinar in Orlando is a way for us to separate ourselves from other Division II programs," Carson-Newman head men's golf coach Randy Wylie said. "I believe we have one of the better schedules in the countries because it gives our kids a top level experience. It's a competitive golf thing. When you're going to play against competitive field at a top flight course – it's on."
The Eagles open the season as they have the last two years playing host to the Smokey Mountain Intercollegiate at the Sevierville Golf Club.
"It's a great opportunity for our kids to start off the year on a positive note on a course we're familiar with and in the local area," Wylie said. "It's a unique event at the Sevierville Golf Club, which we love. The level of competition will be terrific."
The Eagles won their second South Atlantic Conference Men's Golf Championship on the River Course in April 2014.
Events at the North Georgia Invitational in Achasta, Ga. and the State Farm Intercollegiate in Tazewell, Tenn. round out the fall slate.
"Nobody's looking at this like the fall doesn't matter – and our schedule reflects that. We have to bring it right from the start of the year. This will help determine our starting lineup and this schedule will be crucial for our NCAA ranking. We're playing for a solid ranking once we tee off at the Smokey Mountain Intercollegiate – that will be in the back of our minds all season."
For more offseason information on Carson-Newman men's golf, visit cneagles.com.
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Sep 8, 2014 |
Smokey Mountain Intercollegiate |
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Sevierville Country Club - Sevierville, Tenn. |
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Sep 9, 2014 |
Smokey Mountain Intercollegiate |
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Sevierville Country Club - Sevierville, Tenn. |
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Sep 15, 2014 |
at Kiawah Island Invitational |
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Cougar Point Golf Club - Kiawah Island, S.C. |
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Sep 16, 2014 |
at Kiawah Island Invitational |
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Cougar Point Golf Club - Kiawah Island, S.C. |
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Oct 6, 2014 |
at 2014 North Georgia Fall Invitational |
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Achasta Golf Club - Dalonegha, Ga. |
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Oct 7, 2014 |
at 2014 North Georgia Fall Invitational |
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Achasta Golf Club - Dalonegha, Ga. |
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Oct 13, 2014 |
at 2014 State Farm Intercollegiate |
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Woodlake Golf Club - Tazewell, Tenn. |
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Oct 14, 2014 |
at 2014 State Farm Intercollegiate |
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Woodlake Golf Club - Tazewell, Tenn. |
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Oct 27, 2014 |
at 2014 McDonough Cup |
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Rio Pinar Country Club - Orlando, Fla. |
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Oct 28, 2014 |
at 2014 McDonough Cup |
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Rio Pinar Country Club - Orlando, Fla. |
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Home games in bold. |
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