April 26, 2005

Men's Golf Team wins Region XIII Championship

FORT GAINES, Ga. -- The University of Mobile men's golf team, led by Matt Drinkard's 219, won the Region XIII Golf Tournament held from April 24-26 in Fort Gaines, Georgia.

The Rams shot an 880 combined as a team during the three round stretch, two strokes better than second place finisher Lee University.

Drinkard, who shot a 77 in round one, stormed back with a 65 in round two, before finishing with yet another 77 in round three for a three round total of 219.

As a team, Mobile shot a 295 in the first round and followed that up with a 283 on day two.  Leading by two strokes over Lee University heading into the final round, the Rams shot a 302 and held off Lee University for the two stroke victory.

With the win, the Rams will advance to the NAIA National Tournament where they finished in 18th place one year ago.

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