Oct. 27, 2009
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -
The University of Maryland men's golf team finished 12th Tuesday at the Aldila Scenic City Invitational at Council Fire Golf Glub in Chattanooga, Tenn., putting a wrap on the 2009 fall season.
The Terrapins shot 307 in the final round and finished 32 over par for the tournament at 896.
John Popeck carded a 2-over-par 74 to lead all Maryland players. Overall, Popeck shot a 3-over-par 219 (73-72-74) to place 27th. Joey Rice finished with a 9-over-par 225 (74-72-79). Rounding out the counted scores were Tom Hanna III at 227 (78-71-78) and Andrew Kay at 228 (77-74-77). Donnie Shin shot 233 (76-79-78).
Middle Tennessee State won the team championship by three strokes over Wichita State. Dustin Garza of Wichita State won a three-man playoff to earn the individual title.
TEAM SCORES
1 Middle Tennessee 287 286 278 851 -13
2 Wichita State Univ. 285 279 290 854 -10
3 Southern Mississippi 283 283 296 862 -2
4 Furman University 289 286 288 863 -1
5 Missouri 290 285 293 868 +4
6 Charlotte 287 285 298 870 +6
7 Chattanooga 284 280 307 871 +7
8 Iowa State 292 288 292 872 +8
9 Kennesaw St. Univ. 295 282 297 874 +10
10 Eastern Michigan U. 294 286 297 877 +13
11 Akron, U. of 293 297 297 887 +23
12 Maryland, U. of 300 289 307 896 +32
13 Western Carolina U. 300 297 303 900 +36
14 Francis Marion U. 309 293 312 914 +50
15 Mercer University 308 299 316 923 +59
16 Charleston, Coll. of 303 303 322 928 +64
17 So. Florida, U. of 302 311 322 935 +71
MARYLAND SCORES
27 John Popeck Maryland 73 72 74 219 +3
T 49 Joey Rice Maryland 74 72 79 225 +9
T 52 Tom Hanna III Maryland 78 71 78 227 +11
T 56 Andrew Kay Maryland 77 74 77 228 +12
T 71 Donnie Shin Maryland 76 79 78 233 +17
- TERPS -
