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Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122

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3/27/2008
Story by Tyler Cundith

Cavaliers win first spring designated

JCCC sophomore Nate Sargent earns top medalist

Nate Sargent

OVERLAND PARK, KS --  The Johnson County Community College golf team opened the 2008 spring conference season with a team victory earlier this week.  JCCC used its home course to its advantage and came away with a 12 stroke victory at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon.  Additionally, JCCC sophomore Nate Sargent posted his first collegiate victory, recording rounds of 77 and 72 for a total of 149, two strokes ahead of Dodge City’s Zack Henderson, and four ahead of teammate Mike Elafros.

The tournament opened on Monday, March 24 with extremely windy conditions.  Only six players in the field posted scores in the 70s.  JCCC golfers produced three of those six rounds.  Tuesday was played in calm conditions, and the scores reflected, as 15 golfer shot in the 70s, including a tournament best round of 72 by Sargent.

Joining Sargent in the top five were sophomores Mike Elafros and Keith Erickson, and freshman Miles Christensen.  Elafros fired rounds of 77 and 76 for a 153 total and a third-place finish.  Erickson and Christensen tied for fifth with a tournament total of 155.  Erickson posted rounds of 79 and 76.  Christensen opened with an 81, but got back into contention with a 74 on the second day.  His 74 tied for the second-best round of the tournament.

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