CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Augusta State finished
second Tuesday afternoon in the Aldila Scenic City Invitational at
Council Fire Golf Club.
The tournament marked the 2008-09 season opener for the Jaguars,
who fired a final round of 13-under 275 and finished with a 54-hole
total of 31-under 833. Tournament co-host Chattanooga posted a
third-round 266 and a tourney total of 819 (-45).
Junior Jake Amos carded a six-under 66 and led the way for ASU with
a tie for sixth at nine-under 207 (69-72-66). Redshirt freshman
Brendan Gillins tied for eighth at seven-under 209 (70-69-70) and
sophomore Henrik Norlander tied for 10th at six-under 210
(74-66-70).
Senior Janne Kaske notched the first top-20 finish of his career,
posting a three-under 69 for a five-under 211 and tie for 15th.
Freshman Taylor Floyd tied for 40th at two-over 218 (70-76-72)
after an even-par 72.
Sophomore Jacob Carlsson tied for 20th at three-under 213
(69-74-70) and senior Mike Keast tied for 51st at five-over 221
(75-73-73). Both Carlsson and Keast competed as individuals. The
tourney marked the first collegiate event for Gillins, Taylor and
Carlsson wearing the Jaguar blue and white.
Southeastern Louisiana’s Matt Carvell claimed medalist honors
with an 18-under 198 (60-70-68). Chattanooga’s Ben Rickett
led three players in a tie for second and the Mocs’ Stephen
Jaeger finished alone in fifth.
ASU returned to the course this morning to complete its second
round and posted a second straight nine-under 279.
Aldila Scenic City Invitational
Council Fire Golf Club
Par 72—6,999 yards
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Sept. 8-9, 2008
Augusta State Individual Results
6. Jake Amos 69 72 66 207 -9
t8. Brendan Gillins 70 69 70 209 -7
t10. Henrik Norlander 74 66 70 210 -6
t15. Janne Kaske 70 72 69 211 -5
t40. Taylor Floyd 70 76 72 218 +2
Competing as individuals
T20. Jacob Carlsson 69 74 70 213 -3
T51. Mike Keast 75 73 73 221 +5
Team Results
1. Chattanooga 278 275 266 819 -45 2. AUGUSTA STATE 279 279 275 833 -31 3. Wichita State 280 287 284 851 -13
4. Southern Mississippi 285 285 284 854 -10
5. North Florida 284 288 283 855 -9
Middle Tennessee State 290 283 282 855 -9
7. Oklahoma 289 287 284 860 -4
8. Southeastern Louisiana 288 289 288 865 +1
Western Carolina 283 288 294 865 +1
10. Jacksonville State 277 300 293 870 +6
11. Francis Marion 298 286 287 871 +7
12. Furman 288 292 293 873 +9
Mercer 291 295 287 873 +9
14. Florida Gulf Coast 293 287 296 876 +12
15. Louisiana Tech 295 292 291 878 +14
16. South Florida 292 291 306 889 +25