March 22, 2009

Complete Results

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The North Carolina Central University Eagles turned an eight-stroke, day-one deficit into a 10-stroke victory on Sunday morning at Winston Lake Golf Course as NCCU fired a team total of 332 (674 total) to overcome the Saint Augustine's College Falcons and capture the 2009 Winston-Salem State University Golf Invitational championship.

North Carolina Central benefitted from a round of 75 (+4) carded by senior Josue Garza and a round of 78 from freshman Braden Cox as the pair turned in the top two rounds on Sunday to finish first and second respectively in the individual medalist portion of the event as they led the NCCU rally en route to the team title.

NCCU senior Chris Winters shaved six strokes off his day one score to finish in a tie for fifth place with a two-day total of 172 (89-83). Rookie Ronald Royster rounded out the victorious Eagles line-up by placing 15th with a score of 189 (93-96).

The four-team tournament, the fourth annual WSSU Golf Invitational, saw Saint Augustine's lead after first round action, only to have the determined Eagles rally on the final day to capture the title. Hampton University carded a team total of 341 (702 total) on the final day to finish third overall, while the host WSSU Rams rounded out the field with a 362 (722 total) in a fourth place finish.

(Chris Zona contributed to this story)