Eagles Win Fifth Consecutive Golf Championship; McGregor Individual Champion

Results

MIDDLEFIELD, Conn (April 13, 2010) Post University's Golf team won their fifth consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Golf Championship defeating Wilmington University by two strokes. Junior David McGregor* was the individual winner defeating his teammate Lee Wanklyn in a sudden death playoff round.

“This was without a doubt the sweetest victory we have had in the five years primarily because we were the underdogs going in,” said Pete Stevens, Eagles Head Coach. “We knew Wilmington was going to be on our heels the entire time and we are fortunate to come out as the champion.”

Heading into the second round, Post University freshman Thomas Rees (74-82—156) had a two stroke lead after shooting a 74 in the opening round. Both McGregor (76-71—147) and Wanklyn (76-71—147) shot one under par on the final day to tie for first place. Rees ended up ninth.

“It is great to win it, but more importantly it is great that the team won for the fifth year in a row,” said McGregor. “If Lee and I did not shoot 71 today it would have been a different story. Going into the playoff I just kept my focus straight off the eighteenth green and competed as if Lee was any other opponent. I never stopped competing.”

It was the first time in the history of the CACC that the conference championship would be settled on a sudden death playoff. 

“This was an important day for the team,” commented Wanklyn. “I was happy that Dave and I pulled through as did the rest of the team. It would have been thrilling to win the tournament as a senior and I would have loved to win, but hopefully Dave can win it all four years.

McGregor was also voted by the coaches as CACC Golfer of the Year in addition to being on the All-CACC team with Wanklyn and Rees. 

“Winning was sweet to begin with and then to have two of my players competing against each other in the first sudden death playoff ever was even more emotional,” added Stevens. “Lee Wanklyn has been a member of the CACC championship golf team four times which is something few people can be proud of.”

Wilmington (314-303—617) placed second in the tournament, Goldey Beacom (321-314—635) was third, Nyack (332-312—644) was fourth, and Holy Family (339-322—661) placed fifth.

Pete Stevens was named CACC Coach of the Year and will now direct his team's focus on a tournament at American International before heading to West Virginia to compete in the NCAA Regional Tournament.