SCOTT GIBSON THIRD IN ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Scott Gibson from Dumfries, a second-year student at East Tennessee State University, finished third in a field of 50 at the weekend's Atlantic Sun Conference Championship golf tournament at Chateau Elan Golf Club, Braselton, Georgia.
Gibson, pictured, had rounds of 71, 76 and 71 for a total of two-over-par 218 over a course of 7,003yd.
Gibson finished three shots behind the winner M J Maguire (North Florida) and one behind the runner-up, ETSU team-mate Rhys Pugh (72-75-70), the Welshman who played in the GB and I Walker Cup-winning team at Royal Aberdeen GC in 2011.
MARK DICKSON JT FIFTH AT PEACH BELT
Mark Dickson from Edinburgh, a final-year student at South
Carolina-Aiken
University, finished joint fifth in the Peach Belt Conference
championship at Mountain View Golf Club, Pine Mountain, Georgia.
Dickson, pictured, had rounds of 71, 73 and 75 for a three-over-par total of 219 over a course of 7057yd.
He finished seven shots behind the winner by four, team-mate Matt Atkins (78-65-69 for 212).
Jordan McColl from Dundee, a sophomore student at Lander University, South Carolina, finished joint 17th on 222 with rounds of 71, 74 and 77.
ROBB MAKES TOP TEN AT SOCON CH/SHIP
North-East District Open title-holder Chris Robb from Banchory, a third-year student at Tennessee-Chattanooga University, finished joint 10th in a field of 55 players at the SoCon Championship at Daniel Island Golf Club, Ralston Creek, Charleston in South Carolina.
Robb, pictured, shot rounds of 74, 76 and 74 for a total of eight-over-par 224 over a long par-72 course of 7,446yd.
He finished nine shots behind the winner, Josh Lorenzotti (Charleston) (76-69-70 for 215) but had the satisfaction of helping Tennessee-Chattanooga head a field of 11 squad for the team title.
Liam Johnston from Dumfries, a second Scot in the Tennessee-Chattanooga team, finished 20th on 228 with scores of 80-71-77.
REID JT FOURTH IN CAROLINAS CH/SHIP
Matthew Reid from Dundee, a third-year student at Belmont Abbey College, North Carolina, finished joint fourth in the Conference Carolinas Championship at The Challenge Golf Club, Graham in North Carolina.
Reid, pictured, had rounds of 73 and 71 for a level par total of 144 over a 6828yd course.
YOUNG JT 16TH AT MYSTIC ROCK
Christopher Young from Cardross, a final-year student at Davis and Elkins College, West Virginia, finished joint 16th in a field of 69 at The Challenge at Mystic Rock college tournament at Mystic Rock Golf Club, Farmington in Pennsylvania.
Young (pictured) had rounds of 79 and 77 for 156 over a par-72 course of 7168yd.
He finished 13 shots behind the winner by five, team-mate Sebastian Bendsen (72-71 fpr 143)
Another Scot in the Davis and Elkins team,, Cameron Buist, a freshman from Dunblane, finished joint 21st on 157 (83-74).
DUNNE MAKES TOP 15 AT TEXARKANA
Irishman Paul Dunne from Greystones, a sophomore student at Alabama-Birmingham, finished T14 in a field of 60 at the C-USA Men's Championship at Texarkana Country Club, Texas.
Over a par-72 course of 6935 yds, Paul (pictured) had rounds of 72, 71 and 76 for a total of three-over 219 - 11 shots behind the two-shot winner Roman Robledo (Houston) (72-68-71 for 208).
Garth McGee from Bangor near Belfast, a senior year student at Old Dominion, finished T51 on 231 (76-69-76).
Houston (857) won the team title ahead of SMU (860).
GEDDES MAKES HIS MARK AT WIGWAM
Mark Geddes from Cheshire, a student at Grand Canyon University, Arisona, finished joint third on 146 (76-70) in the Pac West Conference Championship at the Wigwam Resort's Gold Course, Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Mark finished two shots behind the joint winners on level par 144 over a 7228yd course, Dalen Yamauchi (Hawaii-Milo (69-75) and Jimmy Kozikowki (Grand Canyon) (76-68).
A third Grand Canyon student, Liam Brace from Suffolk, shot 78-75 for 153 to claim a share of 13th place in a field of 60 players.
Grand Canyon (588) won the team title by five shots from Hawaii-Milo at the head of a field of 12 teams.
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Scott Gibson from Dumfries, a second-year student at East Tennessee State University, finished third in a field of 50 at the weekend's Atlantic Sun Conference Championship golf tournament at Chateau Elan Golf Club, Braselton, Georgia.
Gibson, pictured, had rounds of 71, 76 and 71 for a total of two-over-par 218 over a course of 7,003yd.
Gibson finished three shots behind the winner M J Maguire (North Florida) and one behind the runner-up, ETSU team-mate Rhys Pugh (72-75-70), the Welshman who played in the GB and I Walker Cup-winning team at Royal Aberdeen GC in 2011.
MARK DICKSON JT FIFTH AT PEACH BELT
Mark Dickson from Edinburgh, a final-year student at South
Dickson, pictured, had rounds of 71, 73 and 75 for a three-over-par total of 219 over a course of 7057yd.
He finished seven shots behind the winner by four, team-mate Matt Atkins (78-65-69 for 212).
Jordan McColl from Dundee, a sophomore student at Lander University, South Carolina, finished joint 17th on 222 with rounds of 71, 74 and 77.
ROBB MAKES TOP TEN AT SOCON CH/SHIP
North-East District Open title-holder Chris Robb from Banchory, a third-year student at Tennessee-Chattanooga University, finished joint 10th in a field of 55 players at the SoCon Championship at Daniel Island Golf Club, Ralston Creek, Charleston in South Carolina.
Robb, pictured, shot rounds of 74, 76 and 74 for a total of eight-over-par 224 over a long par-72 course of 7,446yd.
He finished nine shots behind the winner, Josh Lorenzotti (Charleston) (76-69-70 for 215) but had the satisfaction of helping Tennessee-Chattanooga head a field of 11 squad for the team title.
Liam Johnston from Dumfries, a second Scot in the Tennessee-Chattanooga team, finished 20th on 228 with scores of 80-71-77.
REID JT FOURTH IN CAROLINAS CH/SHIP
Matthew Reid from Dundee, a third-year student at Belmont Abbey College, North Carolina, finished joint fourth in the Conference Carolinas Championship at The Challenge Golf Club, Graham in North Carolina.
Reid, pictured, had rounds of 73 and 71 for a level par total of 144 over a 6828yd course.
YOUNG JT 16TH AT MYSTIC ROCK
Christopher Young from Cardross, a final-year student at Davis and Elkins College, West Virginia, finished joint 16th in a field of 69 at The Challenge at Mystic Rock college tournament at Mystic Rock Golf Club, Farmington in Pennsylvania.
Young (pictured) had rounds of 79 and 77 for 156 over a par-72 course of 7168yd.
He finished 13 shots behind the winner by five, team-mate Sebastian Bendsen (72-71 fpr 143)
Another Scot in the Davis and Elkins team,, Cameron Buist, a freshman from Dunblane, finished joint 21st on 157 (83-74).
DUNNE MAKES TOP 15 AT TEXARKANA
Irishman Paul Dunne from Greystones, a sophomore student at Alabama-Birmingham, finished T14 in a field of 60 at the C-USA Men's Championship at Texarkana Country Club, Texas.
Over a par-72 course of 6935 yds, Paul (pictured) had rounds of 72, 71 and 76 for a total of three-over 219 - 11 shots behind the two-shot winner Roman Robledo (Houston) (72-68-71 for 208).
Garth McGee from Bangor near Belfast, a senior year student at Old Dominion, finished T51 on 231 (76-69-76).
Houston (857) won the team title ahead of SMU (860).
GEDDES MAKES HIS MARK AT WIGWAM
Mark Geddes from Cheshire, a student at Grand Canyon University, Arisona, finished joint third on 146 (76-70) in the Pac West Conference Championship at the Wigwam Resort's Gold Course, Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Mark finished two shots behind the joint winners on level par 144 over a 7228yd course, Dalen Yamauchi (Hawaii-Milo (69-75) and Jimmy Kozikowki (Grand Canyon) (76-68).
A third Grand Canyon student, Liam Brace from Suffolk, shot 78-75 for 153 to claim a share of 13th place in a field of 60 players.
Grand Canyon (588) won the team title by five shots from Hawaii-Milo at the head of a field of 12 teams.
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