March 15, 2002
Summerville, S.C - Western Carolina carded a two-day total of 616 (315-301) to place sixth - in a 14-team field - at The Citadel Invitational, played Mar. 11-12 at Pine Forest Country Club. The Catamounts, who moved up five spots on the final day, have placed in the top 10 in five of their six events this season.
Greg Lewis shaved 10 strokes off his first day total to led WCU. The senior from Stanley, N.C., had rounds of 81-71 for a total 152 and a 17th-palce finish. Western's top four golfers were tightly grouped leading to its solid finish. Clay Kilgore shot 155, Lee Cline shot 156 and Andrew Paduch shot 158.
Elon (591) edged Jacksonville in a playoff to win the team event, while Jacksonville's Ben Lockwood (140) took home individual medalist honors, defeating High Point's Gordon Hughes and South Carolina's Nash Elliott in a playoff.
Western Carolina will resume play Mar. 22-24 at the Furman Intercollegiate, played on Furman University's Golf Course.
The Citadel Invitational Pine Forest Country Club Summerville, SC Mar. 11-12, 2002
TEAM RESULTS TEAM TOTAL 1. Elon (Playoff) 295-296=591 2. Jacksonville University 396-295=591 3. South Carolina 299-294=593 4. Charleston Southern 305-293=598 5. Gardner-Webb 308-299=607 6. High Point 308-305=613 7. Western Carolina 322-299=621 8. Ferris State 312-318=630 9. Gonzaga 324-312=636 10. Maryland-Baltimore County 327-312=639 11. Ohio Wesleyan 323-317=640 12. South Carolina State 326-318=644 13. The Citadel 333-339=674 14. VMI 365-345=710
Western Carolina Results Greg Lewis 81-71=152 17th-t Clay Kilgore 80-75=155 30th-t Lee Cline 83-73=156 34th-t Andrew Paduch 78-80=158 40th-t Ryan Barry 87-88=175 66th
