No. 15 Pacer golfers finish sixth at Wexford

HILTON HEAD ISLAND -- The No. 15 USC Aiken golf team finished in sixth place at the Seventh Annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate at the 6,828-yard par 72 Wexford Plantation Course Tuesday. The tournament was the spring opener for the Pacers, who were the only NCAA Division II team in the NCAA Division I tournament.

The Pacers carded a team three-round cumulative tally of 912 (309-301-302) to acquire the sixth place finish.

USCA had two players finish in the top 12 in the event, with JP Solis leading the way with a ninth place finish. Solis fired an even 72 in the final round to move up from 17th and finish tied with two others for ninth at 223 (75-76-72). The top 10 finish was the ninth of Solis' Pacer career.

USCA's Matt Atkins ended the first event of the spring for the Pacers in a tie with William & Mary's Jeremy Wells for 12th. Atkins carded a three-round tally of 224 (75-73-76).

Georgia State claimed the overall team title with a 892 (297-294-301). Furman finished second at 898 (309-292-297), while Davidson came in third at 903 (303-295-305).

Georgia State's Damon Stephenson claimed individual medalist honors at the event by posting a 216 (72-71-73).

USCA will next play host to the 15th Annual Cleveland Palmetto Intercollegiate on March 5-6 at the Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken.

Seventh Annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate

Final Results

6 USC Aiken 309 301 302 912

T 9 J.P. Solis 75 76 72 223

T 12 Matt Atkins 75 73 76 224

T 44 Mark Dickson 78 79 76 233

T 52 Andrew Ward 81 75 79 235

T 77 Brian Amick 86 77 78 241