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Men’s Golf Team Claim 2014 Tiger Fall Invite Title

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SAVANNAH, Ga. – After trailing Florida A&M by a single stroke in the first round, the Savannah State men's golf team improved to a six-stroke lead over the Rattlers Sunday, claiming the 2014 SSU Tiger Fall Invitational title.
 
The Tigers finished with a team score of 589 after shooting a 294 on Sunday, and a 295 on Saturday.
 
SSU senior Travis Roe shot a 137 in the tournament after carding a tournament low 66 on Sunday, finishing 7 under par to claim individual medalist honors. Teammate Scott Rogers finished with a 74 on Sunday for a tournament score of 145, claiming the runner-up hardware.

6393Trevor Podner and Brandon Neals finished tied for 14th, each shooting a 155 for the tournament. Podner closed out the final round with an 80, while Neals improved his first day round by a single stroke, carding a 78.
 
Devon Jakes rounded out the Tigers with a 160. Jakes improved his first round score by six strokes, carding a 77 on Sunday.
 
In the NCAA Division I bracket, Florida A&M finished runner-up in the tournament with a team score of 595. The Rattlers finished Sunday with a 301 after opening with a 294.
 
Virginia State finished third overall and claimed the NCAA Division II bracket title with a team score of 632 (322, 310). Edward Waters finished second in Division II and fourth overall with a team score of 634.
 
North Carolina Central finished fifth overall with a team score of 645, followed by Morehouse College (654), and Alabama A&M (701).
 
Playing as an individual, SSU's Christian Parker finished tied for eighth with a 150 (77, 73). Kevin Metzger closed out the tournament with a 153 (75, 78). Chris Faketty shot a 159 (78, 81), followed by Patrick Snarr (161).
 
In the women's division, SSU was defeated by Alabama State who claimed the title with a team score of 604 (306, 298). The Lady Tigers finished with a team score of 701 (352, 349).
 
Sydney Woolfolk led the Lady Tigers, carding a 171 (83, 88) in the tournament. Rachelle Orme finished three strokes behind Woolfolk with a 174 (89, 85).

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Abigale Drew and Jocelyn Williams each shot 178 for the tournament, followed by Cheyenne Willard (199). SSU newcomer Margaret Wilson, playing as an individual, finished with a 181 (86, 95).
 
Alabama State's Chanelle Avaricio claimed medalist honors in the women's division with a 144. Avaricio improved on her first round 73, with a 71 on Sunday, finishing at even par.
 
The 36-hole, two-round tournament was played on the Championship Course at Crosswinds Golf Club in Savannah, Ga.













 
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Players Mentioned

Chris Faketty

Chris Faketty

5' 10"
Freshman
Devon Jakes

Devon Jakes

6' 0"
Freshman
Kevin Metzger

Kevin Metzger

6' 1"
Freshman
Brandon Neals

Brandon Neals

6' 2"
Senior
Christian Parker

Christian Parker

5' 10"
Freshman
Trevor Podner

Trevor Podner

5' 7"
Sophomore
Travis Roe

Travis Roe

5' 7"
Senior
Scott Rogers

Scott Rogers

5' 9"
Senior
Patrick Snarr

Patrick Snarr

5' 10"
Sophomore
Abigale Drew

Abigale Drew

5' 5"
Sophomore
Rachele Orme

Rachele Orme

5' 5"
Freshman
Cheyenne Willard

Cheyenne Willard

5' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Chris Faketty

Chris Faketty

5' 10"
Freshman
Devon Jakes

Devon Jakes

6' 0"
Freshman
Kevin Metzger

Kevin Metzger

6' 1"
Freshman
Brandon Neals

Brandon Neals

6' 2"
Senior
Christian Parker

Christian Parker

5' 10"
Freshman
Trevor Podner

Trevor Podner

5' 7"
Sophomore
Travis Roe

Travis Roe

5' 7"
Senior
Scott Rogers

Scott Rogers

5' 9"
Senior
Patrick Snarr

Patrick Snarr

5' 10"
Sophomore
Abigale Drew

Abigale Drew

5' 5"
Sophomore
Rachele Orme

Rachele Orme

5' 5"
Freshman
Cheyenne Willard

Cheyenne Willard

5' 0"
Sophomore