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 Tim Eckberg fired a 219 at Belmont, the eight-best, 54-hole total in WCU history. |
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April 6, 2004
Franklin, Tenn. - Western Carolina fired a six-over, 290 in the third round, moving up three spots to finish 10th (tied) at the Belmont Invitational. The Catamounts finished with a two-day total of 888 in the event, played at The Legends Club, which was the third lowest, three-round total in WCU history.
Western was led by senior Tim Eckberg, who carded rounds of 75-71-73 for a total of 219 and placed 19th. The 219 is the eighth-lowest, 54-hole total by a Catamount. On Tuesday, freshman Tripp Morrow overcame consecutive rounds of 79 to fire an even par 71 in round three. Sophomore Blake Wray carded a one-over 72. Overall, Morrow finished 71st (tied) with a 229, while Wray shot 225 and placed 53rd (tied). Junior Chase Kress was consistent over the three rounds with scores of 73-74-74 for a two-day total of 221 and place 21st (tied). Rounding out the Catamount scoring was Keith Tyburski. The sophomore placed 61st (tied) and finished with a three-round score of 227 (76-76-75).
Tennessee State had three golfers shoot under par and came from behind to win the event with a total of 851, defeating day one leader Wofford by eight strokes. Tennessee State's Robert Dinwiddie claimed individual medalist honors with a five-under par 208.
Western Carolina will wrap up the 2003-04 regular season April 16-18 at the 2004 Southern Conference Championships, played in Johnson City, Tenn., at The Ridges.
FINAL RESULTS Belmont Invitational Legends Club Franklin, TN Dates: 04/05 - 04/06 (Today:04-06-2004) Par: 71 Yardage: 6657Fin. Team RD1 RD2 RD3 TOTAL 1 Tennessee State 288 283 280 851 2 Wofford 283 283 293 859 3 Oral Roberts 294 285 289 868 Chattanooga 288 290 290 868 5 Belmont 292 286 296 874 6 Austin Peay 296 294 287 877 7 Tennessee-Martin 298 297 286 881 Mercer 297 291 293 881 Tennessee Tech 298 294 289 881 10 Western Carolina 303 295 290 888 Eastern Kentucky 305 292 291 888 12 Morehead State 300 299 290 889 13 Gardner-Webb 290 301 300 891 14 Southeast Missouri 296 294 304 894 15 Lipscomb 301 301 297 899 16 Cleveland State 308 294 304 906 17 Detroit Mercy 307 304 297 908 18 Stetson 308 304 298 910 19 Florida Atlantic 314 309 300 923
WCU SCORES: Tim Eckberg 75 71 73 219 - 19th Chase Kress 73 74 74 221 - 31st-t Blake Wray 79 74 72 225 - 53rd-t Keith Tyburski 76 76 75 227 - 61st-t Tripp Morrow 79 79 71 229 - 71st-t
