April 4, 2006

Greensboro, N.C. -- Ben Goforth and T.J. Blandford each fired 76 in the final round of the Bridgestone Golf Intercollegiate Tuesday morning at the Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., to pace the Paladins to a ninth place finish.

Blandford, who carded a one over 73 in Monday's opening round, birdied two holes and recorded 13 pars, but a triple bogey and number four and double bogey at 18 relegated the senior to a tiw for 18th place. Goforth (76-76=152) fired and even par on the back nine Tuesday on the strength of an eagle at the par five 15th.

Oliver Bekker of Lamar (66-69=135) finished the two-round event at nine under par to claim medalist honors and lead the Cardinals to the tournament victory. Lamar (281-282=563) finished at 13 under par for the tournament, 14 strokes better than Xavier University.

Furman will return to action April 14-16, when it challenges for the Southern Conference Championship in Charleston, S.C.

9 Furman 299 307 606

T18 T.J. Blandford 73 76 149

T32 Ben Goforth 76 76 152

T32 Garrett Schneider 74 78 152

T39 Robert Jamieson 76 77 153

T56 Garland Ferrell 79 81 160