No. 15 UNCP Third At Will Wilson SE Preview

CLEMMONS – A final-round 284 pushed Carson-Newman past second round leaders UNC Pembroke and Wingate for the team championship at the 2011 Will Wilson Southeast Regional Preview on Tuesday at the par-70 Championship Course at Tanglewood Golf Club in Clemmons.

The No. 15 Braves posted a 289 on the final round to finish four strokes back of the lead in third place. Wingate recorded a 287 on the final round to moved two strokes ahead of UNCP for second overall. The Braves have now finished in the top five overall in five of their last seven tournaments dating back to last season.

Returning all-American Jonathan McCurry led the Braves with a one-under-par 69 on the final round which moved him up to seventh overall. McCurry entered the day in a tie for 13th overall and his seventh-place finish gives him the 11th top-10 finish of his career.

Two-time all-American Jordan Walor recorded his 18th career top-10 finish, and the third-straight to start the season, after finishing tied for eighth overall.

Scott Lambert and Carson Lanier finished tied for 20th and 29th, respectively, after recording rounds of 70 and 76 on the final 18 holes.

Sophomore Ian Locklear finished in a tie for 40th overall after shooting his lowest round of the tournament, a 74, on Tuesday.

Team Scores
1. Carson-Newman 290 287 284 861 +21
2. Wingate University 285 291 287 863 +23
3. UNC Pembroke 292 284 289 865 +25
4. North Georgia 295 300 280 875 +35
5. Newberry College 290 297 293 880 +40
6. Belmont Abbey Coll. 293 296 292 881 +41
7. South Carolina-Aiken 298 293 293 884 +44
8. Queen's, Univ. of Charlotte 296 294 301 891 +51
9. Mount Olive College 309 306 303 918 +78

UNCP Scores
7. Jonathan McCurry +3 73 71 69 213
T-8. Jordan Walor +4 69 69 76 214
T-20. Scott Lambert +12 83 69 70 222
T-29. Carson Lanier +16 75 75 76 226
T-40. Ian Locklear +22 75 83 74 232