Bobcat golfers compete at Hinds posted by Shawn Wansley on 2009-02-24 08:52:41

RAYMOND – Jones County Junior College competed in the Hinds Community College Golf Tournament here at Eagle Ridge Golf Club here on Sunday and Monday.

JCJC shot a 343-338 – 681 to finish ninth in the tournament. The Bobcats were the top finishing Division III team in the tournament.

Gulf Coast won the overall and Division II title with a 306-301 – 607, while Co-Lin was second with a 319-301 – 620. Hinds was third at 313-308 – 621.

Elliott Bingham of Hinds was tournament medalist with a 73-73 – 146, 4-over par. He edged Richie Williams of Gulf Coast by one stroke. Williams shot a 74-73 – 147.

Mitchell Smith topped the Bobcat golfers with a 79-80 – 159, while Nick Keyes shot an 83-81 – 164. Ben Whitehead was at 91-83 – 174, Clarke Boatner posted a 90-97 – 187, Chase Powell shot a 95-94 – 189 and Rocky Purvis fired a 99-99 – 198.

Next up on the MACJC schedule will be the East Central Community College Invitational at Forest Country Club on Saturday and Sunday.