MCC Golf Captures Tournament Title

From School Reports

CHOCTAW, MS- The Meridian Community College golf team had one of its most successful days in program history by capturing the tournament title at the MACJC Event No. 3 which was held at the Dancing Rabbit Golf Club. The Eagles won the tournament championship by an astonishing 25 strokes to cruise to its first tournament championship of the spring season.

Connor Cavin and Luther Thompson, II led the way as both shot two over for the tournament to tie for third overall and make the All-Tournament Team. Clayton Gray finished 6th overall at four over par for the two rounds.

Austin Terrell and Grant Renegar shot 9 over and 15 over respectively. Ty Medling playing as an individual and shot 14 over for the tournament. All six MCC golfers finished in the top 25 of the 10 team tournament.

The Eagles shot 294 and 299 for a total of 593 for the tournament. They shot the low team score each day. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in second with a total of 618 and Co-lin came in third at 620. 

The Eagles play next at the Arkansas State University Red Wolf Classic where they will be the only community college playing in a field of all NCAA Division One universities.