Sept. 28, 2007

ATLANTA, GA - In their first intercollegiate men's golf action of the 2007 season, the Winston-Salem State University Rams closed out play at the Hall of Fame Black College Golf Tournament in Atlanta, GA, with a 14^th place finish after posting a combined team total of 317 from Brown's Mill Golf Club.

Thursday's first-day action saw the Rams post a team aggregate total of 331 as Winston-Salem State sat in 16^th place overall after completing 18 holes.

Final round action on Friday afternoon saw the Rams turn in a team total of 317 as Jerell Fields led WSSU with a team-low round of 77.

Fields was joined by Steven Mason who recorded a round of 79 and Shelton Davis who fired a round of 78 as three WSSU golfers shot rounds in the 70's.

Zachary Yelder turned in a round of 83 on the afternoon as the Rams completed the day with an impressive team score of 317.

The two-day total of 648 earned the Rams a 14^th place finish overall.

For additional information on WSSU men's golf, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com.

Final Results:

Golfer (Round1 + Round 2 = Total)

Jerell Fields - 83 + 77 = 160

Steven Mason - 84 + 79 = 163

Shelton Davis - 79 + 78 = 157

Zachary Yelder - 85 + 83 = 168

Total - 331 + 317 = 648