SC State Women Capture Savannah State Golf Title, Men Slip to 8^th
William P. Hamilton
11/14/07

SAVANNAH, GA – The South Carolina State women’s golf team captured first place at the Savannah State Tiger Fall Invitational, while the men finished eighth at the event being played at the Henderson Golf Club.

The Lady Bulldogs, led by freshman Honesty Biggers, who captured medalist honors with a (84-80) 36-hole total of 164, fired a team total of (364-350) 714 in winning the three-team tournament and their second title since the inception of the program.

Chicago State was second at (367-376) 743, followed by host Savannah State, which was at (471-460) 931.

            Following Biggers for Coach Herman Belton’s team were Jennie McCollum, who was fourth overall at (89-88) 177, Danielle Williams at (94-92) 186 and Geneva Mackey at (97-90) 187.

            The Bulldogs, fourth after carding an opening round 312 Tuesday, ballooned to a 333 on Wednesday for a 36-hole total of 645 in falling to eighth place in the ten-team field.

            Fayetteville State captured the men’s title with a 36-hole total of (296-296) 592. Host Savannah State was second at (303-307) 610, followed by Virginia State at (308-309) 617, Bethune-Cookman at (315-304) 619 and Alabama State, who rounded out the top five, at (320-301) 621.

            Senior Aaron Robinson had the top performance for Coach Richard Arrington’s team with a 36-hole total of (77-82) 159. He was followed by junior Cory Jozefiak with a (79-81) 160, Matt Gilliard at (77-85) 162 and Robert Biggers, the brother of Honesty Biggers, with a (79-85) 164. Also competing for the Bulldogs was Hector Arroyave, who had a (83-85) 168.