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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

CALLUM 4th BUT LEWIS DOWN
FIELD IN FLORIDA EVENT
Callum Macaulay (Mississippi) from Tulliallan and Oldmeldrum's Lewis Kirton (Louisville) finished fourth and joint 72nd respectively in the Rio Pinar Intercollegiate tournament at Rio Pinar Country Club, Orlando, Florida today.
Macaulay, pictured right, had rounds of 66, 75 and 74 for a one-under-par tally of 215 - seven shots behind the three-stroke winner Brett Myers (Tulsa) (68-68-72).
Kirton had a good opening round of 70 over the 6,978yd, par-72 course but struggled in his later rounds of 80 and 79 for a 13-over-par tally of 229. A field of 96 players took part.
Tennessee-Chattanooga, who had Bryce Ledford (69-72-70=211) and Jonathan Hodge (73-68-72=213) in second and third places, won the team event with a total of 862, pipping Tulsa (863) for the title.
Macaulay's effort helped Mississippi (872) to finish fourth, four shots ahead of Louisville in the 18-team field.