MCC Golf Captures Jim Redgate Championship

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College golf team won its second tournament of the spring season on Tuesday by winning the annual Jim Redgate Invitational.

The MCC Eagle golf team shot 2 under par 286 in the second and final day of the Jim Redgate Invitational held at Briarwood Country Club to win by 6 strokes. The Eagles shot a team total of 581 for the two day tournament. Mississippi Gulfcoast CC placed second with a total of 587 and Co-Lin shot 593.

The Eagles were led by freshman Grant Renegar who shot 3 under for the tournament (72, 69), finishing second overall individual. 

Sophomore Connor Cavin continued his strong play by finishing 7th overall ( 74, 72) and Clayton Gray finished 8th by shooting 75, 73. Austin Terrell shot 74, 75 to finish t-12th and Luther Thompson shot 79, 72 to finish 17th.
 

Playing as individuals, Ty Medling finished t-12th by shooting 78, 71, Will Zizmann shot 77, 76, Colby Evans shot 81, 79,  Beau McMullen shot 85, 76 and Aaron Ricks shot 85, 86.

The Eagles play next at the MACJC State Championship on April 18-19 to be held at Lion Hills Golf Course in Columbus, MS. The top 5 teams from that tournament will play the next weekend in the Region 23 Tournament to be held at Laurel Country Club. The winner of the regional advances to the national championship tournament.