FINAL RESULTS

The High Point University men's golf team shot 300 in the third of the final round of the Coca-Cola/Wofford Invitational in Spartanburg, S.C., to finish in seventh place out of 13 teams with a combined team score of 885 on Tuesday. Junior DJ Dougherty shot a one under 71 on the round to finish tied for 21st with a 54-hole score of 219.

“We didn't play as well as we had expected today. The golf course was set up a little tougher and we had some trouble around the greens. But overall I was happy with how we finished. It was a tough field and we finished up a spot from yesterday. I am pleased with how Chase and DJ played and Evan had some spurts where he looked really good. I am looking forward to the conference championship. I think we have a chance to finish near the top.”

Freshman Chase Wilson was HPU's top finisher in the event, finishing one stroke over par with a three-round score of 215 which left him tied for 11th. It was Wilson's best three-round score in his collegiate career. Junior Evan LaRocque finished tied for 54th with a score of 227 after carding a 76 in the final round. Sophomore Curtis Brotherton ended the day two stroke back of LaRocque with a three-round score of 229 in a tie for 60th. Junior Nick Goins carded an 80 on the day and finished tied for 64th with a 54-hole score of 232.

East Tennessee State led from start to finish, winning the Invitational with a combined team score of 847 after shooting 285 in the third round. USC Upstate jumped into second place with a 286 in the final round, giving the team a final team score of 862. Host Wofford finished one stroke behind Upstate in third with a team score of 863. Charleston Southern struggled on the final day dropping to fourth with a team score of 866 while Elon rounded out the top five with a combined team score of 872.

ETSU's duo of Michael Stewart maintained his lead in the individual standings, firing a 71 in the third and final round to finish with a 54-hole score of 209. Stewart finished one stroke ahead of teammate Seamus Power and Jacob Porter of CSU who tied for second with identical three-round scores of 210. Pastor carded the best individual round of the day with a four-under 68 to move into second.

The Panthers will next head to Ninety-Six, S.C. to play in the 2010 Big South Men's Golf Championship. The three day event will begin on Monday, April 19, and will be played at the Patriot Golf Club.