Oct. 27, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The University of Maryland men's golf team finished 12th Tuesday at the Aldila Scenic City Invitational at Council Fire Golf Glub in Chattanooga, Tenn., putting a wrap on the 2009 fall season.

The Terrapins shot 307 in the final round and finished 32 over par for the tournament at 896.

John Popeck carded a 2-over-par 74 to lead all Maryland players. Overall, Popeck shot a 3-over-par 219 (73-72-74) to place 27th. Joey Rice finished with a 9-over-par 225 (74-72-79). Rounding out the counted scores were Tom Hanna III at 227 (78-71-78) and Andrew Kay at 228 (77-74-77). Donnie Shin shot 233 (76-79-78).

Middle Tennessee State won the team championship by three strokes over Wichita State. Dustin Garza of Wichita State won a three-man playoff to earn the individual title.

TEAM SCORES

   1 Middle Tennessee         287  286  278    851   -13
   2 Wichita State Univ.      285  279  290    854   -10
   3 Southern Mississippi     283  283  296    862    -2
   4 Furman University        289  286  288    863    -1
   5 Missouri                 290  285  293    868    +4
   6 Charlotte                287  285  298    870    +6
   7 Chattanooga              284  280  307    871    +7
   8 Iowa State               292  288  292    872    +8
   9 Kennesaw St. Univ.       295  282  297    874   +10
  10 Eastern Michigan U.      294  286  297    877   +13
  11 Akron, U. of             293  297  297    887   +23
  12 Maryland, U. of          300  289  307    896   +32
  13 Western Carolina U.      300  297  303    900   +36
  14 Francis Marion U.        309  293  312    914   +50
  15 Mercer University        308  299  316    923   +59
  16 Charleston, Coll. of     303  303  322    928   +64
  17 So. Florida, U. of       302  311  322    935   +71 

MARYLAND SCORES

  27  John Popeck           Maryland     73   72   74    219    +3
T 49  Joey Rice             Maryland     74   72   79    225    +9
T 52  Tom Hanna III         Maryland     78   71   78    227   +11
T 56  Andrew Kay            Maryland     77   74   77    228   +12
T 71  Donnie Shin           Maryland     76   79   78    233   +17 

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