April 5, 2009

Results

Greenville, N.C. -- A final round 293 helped the Furman (310-297-293=900) men’s golf team claim seventh place on Sunday at the Ironwood Pirate Intercollegiate at the par-72 Ironwood Golf and Country Club in Greenville, N.C.

Junior Daniel Bowden (73-70-72=215), a native of Easley, S.C., led the Paladins by claiming a share of fourth place at one-under par after carding a final round 72. Jonathan Bowden (82-78-73=233) and Austin Reeves (79-76-75=230) each shot one-over 73 during the final round to key Furman to its five-over 293 on Sunday afternoon.

East Carolina (291-292-292=875), the tournament hosts, wrapped up the team title by cruising to a 10-stroke victory over second place UNC Wilmington and 11-stroke advantage over third place James Madison. Wofford, Rhode Island and Newberry rounded out the top six ahead of seventh place Furman.

Tim Driver (73-73-65=211) of James Madison shot a tournament-low round of seven-under 65 on Sunday to claim individual medalist honors at five-under par. He finished one shot ahead of Josh Brock of UNC Wilmington and three shots in front of third place Taylor Fontaine of Rhode Island.

Furman will take a week off before taking part in the Southern Conference Championship April 19-21, at the Country Club of South Carolina in Florence, S.C.

7 Furman 310 297 293 900

T4 Daniel Bowden 73 70 72 215

T38 Garland Ferrell 78 75 75 228

T43 Anthony Aloi 80 76 73 229

T48 Austin Reeves 79 76 75 230

T64 Jonathan Bowden 82 78 73 233

*T43 Matt Broome 76 77 76 229