April 3, 2007

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The South Carolina Men’s Golf Garnet Team finished seventh at the Wofford Invitational presented by VAULT Tuesday at the Carolina Country Club (Par 72, 6,788 yards).

The Gamecocks concluded the tournament with a score of 290-293-293=876 (+12).

Sophomore Mark Silvers, who played as an individual, was the highest finisher from South Carolina. Silvers wrapped up the tournament in fourth place with a final score of 69-69-74=231.

Freshman Bryan Miller led the squad by finishing tied for 15th. Miller played the tournament one-over par (73-72-72=217).

Sophomore Baker Elmore was also a top-20 finisher, sharing 18th-place with a 71-72-75=218 (+2). Freshman Patrick Rada was two strokes behind Elmore with a total score of 72-75-73=220 (+4), good for a share of 26th place.

Redshirt junior David Kite posted a three-day total of 74-74-79=227 (+11), tying for 48th. Freshman Paul Woodbury capped the tournament with his best round. Woodbury tied for 63rd with a final score of 75-83-73=231 (+15).

South Carolina Individuals
T 15 Bryan Miller 73 72 72 = 217
T 18 Baker Elmore 71 72 75 = 218
T 26 Patrick Rada 72 75 73 = 220
T 48 David Kite 74 74 79 = 227
T 63 Paul Woodbury 75 83 73 = 231

4 Mark Silvers 69 69 74 = 212 (Playing as an individual)

Team Standings (Final)
1 Elon University 287 284 286 857 -7
2 Charleston Southern 291 281 295 867 +3
3 Jacksonville Univ. 295 284 289 868 +4
4 Wofford College 290 288 291 869 +5
5 Western Carolina U. 289 287 297 873 +9
Samford University 288 293 292 873 +9
7 South Carolina 290 293 293 876 +12
8 Winthrop University 299 288 291 878 +14
Francis Marion U. 291 288 299 878 +14
10 Gardner-Webb U. 291 288 303 882 +18
11 Stetson University 299 299 294 892 +28
12 High Point U. 309 298 292 899 +35
13 Wofford B 305 301 306 912 +48
14 Appalachian State U. 305 309 301 915 +51