Gulf Coast finishes second at MACJC event

Mississippi Gulf Coast dug itself a hole for the second straight week in an MACJC golf event, but this time the Bulldogs couldn't escape.

Meridian won the second state event of the year by five shots over Gulf Coast, which shaved two shots off its deficit to finish at 11-under for the tournament.

The Bulldogs' Colin Troxler finished second at 10-under, three behind medalist Lance Strickland from Meridian. George Kawell finished fifth at 4-under to also make the All-Tournament team.

Phillip Hickam (1-over) finished 11^th, with Jonathon Newman (2-over) tied for 12^th.

Gulf Coast returns to action a Wolf Hollow Golf Course in Wesson for the third MACJC event on Oct. 3-4.

Team scores

Meridian 274-286—560 (-16)

Gulf Coast 281-284—565 (-11)

East Central 286-292—578 (+2)

Copiah-Lincoln 295-297—592 (+16)

Northwest 303-304—607 (+31)

Hinds 310-301-611 (+35)

Itawamba 322-313—635 (+59)

East Mississippi 307-328—636 (+59)

Northeast 325-322—647 (+71)

Gulf Coast scores

2. Colin Troxler 66-68—134 (-10)

5. George Kawell 68-72—140 (-4)

11. Phillip Hickam 74-71—145 (+1)

T12. Jonathon Newman 73-73—146 (+2)

T19. Wyatt Adkison* 74-76—150 (+6)

T32. Jesse Sunderman 82-74—156 (+12)

T34. Tyler Schingle 78-80—158 (+14)