March 30, 2007

TAZEWELL, TN-- The Carson-Newman Eagles golf team finished the fall season with its best showing of the year. The Eagles posted a two-day 612 in brutally cold, windy conditions to win the LMU Fall Invitational at Woodlake Golf Club in Tazewell, Tennessee.

"This team is growing and we're excited about the spring," said Carson-Newman golf coach John Minor. "They played two days in challenging weather and showed the passion to compete. This win is big for us."

Senior Dane Fairfield (Santa Rosa, CA) and freshman Corey Hinchey (Abingdon, Va.) led the Eagles, tying each other for third with a two-day score of 151 (+7). Hinchey had the best round of the tournament for C-N, firing a one-over 73 on day two. Fairfield was steady throughout, posting 74-77 for his two rounds.

"Those two really led us this week," said Minor. "Those are solid numbers in these conditions. Neither guy gave up on their team and you had to fight for every stoke out here."

Freshman Chase Osiowy (Calgary, Alberta, Can.) finished the tournament at plus-11, posting a 155. Junior Tyler Lane (Dayton, Tenn.) and Junior Chad Grubb (Knoxville, Tenn.) finished tied for 18th, each shot 156 (+12) for two days.

The Eagle win was the second straight impressive finish to close the fall schedule. C-N finished second last week at the Queen City Shootout in Concord, North Carolina.

"It was a pleasing finish to the fall season," said Minor. "We've had to play through brutal conditions the last two tournaments and this momentum will really be good for us when the spring rolls around."

The LMU tournament completes the C-N golf team's fall 2006 season.

Woodlake Golf Club Tazewell, Tennessee Par 72 - 6,771 yards

Team Results Fin School
T1 Carson-Newman 306 306 612 +36
T1 Walters State 308 304 612 +36
3 Anderson Univ. (SC) 314 300 614 +38
4 University of Montevallo 309 313 622 +46
T5 North Greenville 309 315 624 +48
T5 West Georgia 306 318 624 +48
7 Wingate Univ. 316 312 628 +52
8 Lincoln Memorial Univ 318 316 634 +58
9 Tusculum College 319 320 639 +63

C-N Finishes
T 3 Cory Hinchey Carson-New 78 73 151 +7
T 3 Dane Fairfield Carson-New 74 77 151 +7
T 14 Chase Osiowy Carson-New 75 80 155 +11
T 18 Chad Grubb Carson-New 76 80 156 +12
T 18 Tyler Lane Carson-New 79 77 156 +12
T.C. Baker Carson-New 83 79 162 +18

Individual Results
Fin Name School Scores
T 1 John Hanson W Georgia 72 74 146 +2
T 1 Kevin Morgan WltrsStJC 78 68 146 +2
T 3 Cory Hinchey Carson-New 78 73 151 +7
T 3 Dane Fairfield Carson-New 74 77 151 +7
T 3 Torrie Coghlin Montevallo 78 73 151 +7
6 Adam Sheriff AndersonSC 78 74 152 +8
T 7 Lucas Tabor WltrsStJC 74 79 153 +9
T 7 Nathan Irvin NGreenvil. 77 76 153 +9
T 7 Tripp Cash Montevallo 74 79 153 +9
T 10 Chris Wynne Tusculum 77 77 154 +10
T 10 Clay Williamson AndersonSC 80 74 154 +10
T 10 Nick Kirby AndersonSC 79 75 154 +10
T 10 Shane Dyer Wingate U. 77 77 154 +10
T 14 Brandon Coggins NGreenvil. 76 79 155 +11
T 14 Charlie Hawes LMU 79 76 155 +11
T 14 Chase Osiowy Carson-New 75 80 155 +11
T 14 Kurt Owings AndersonSC 77 78 155 +11
T 18 Blake Hoover NGreenvil. 79 77 156 +12
T 18 Chad Grubb Carson-New 76 80 156 +12
T 18 Hernan Gambertoglio Montevallo 77 79 156 +12
T 18 Tyler Lane Carson-New 79 77 156 +12