In the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Division I golf poll, Paris Junior College ranked seventh in the nation with 58 points. First and second ranking went to Odessa College and McLennan Community College with 98 and 92 points, respectively.
The PJC Dragons also made a second-place showing in the District II Preview held March 10-12 in Dennis, Texas.
“We didn’t get many putts to fall on the first day,” said PJC Golf Coach Dave Johnson. “The second day we had the low team score with 291 and the low individual score of 71 was posted by Zac Oliver. Overall I thought we played well and made good decisions.
The Dragons next see action at the Centenary Invitational in Bossier City, La. March 23-25.
PJC Individual Scores
T3 Justin Ary 75-73 148
T7 Paul Simpson 77-74 151
T7 Zac Oliver 80-71 151
T15 Trumann Nugent 79-73 152
T42 Ben Welker 85-75 160
59 Evan Feltham 80-89 169
Team Results:
1. McLennan Community College 286- 309 595
2. Paris Junior College 311-291 602
3. Tyler Junior College 305-305 610
4. Midland College 307-307 614
5. Odessa College 299-316 615
6. Ranger College 307-311 618
7. Western Texas College 315-308 623
8. Hutchinson Community College 306-320 626
9. New Mexico Junior College 316-316 632
10. Dodge City Community College 325-309 634
11. New Mexico Military Institute 347-312 659