Johnson & Wales and Benedict take titles
at National Minority College Golf Championship
May 9, 2004
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -Johnson & Wales University of North
Miami Beach, Fla., won the Div. I standings with a team-total
of 22-under-par 842 behind the impressive play of sophomore
Adam Scrimenti and junior Mike Welch at 2004 National Minority
College Golf Championship at the PGA Golf Club (North Course)
in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Scrimenti of Sarasota, Fla., won the Div. I medalist honors
by turning in a 6-under-par 66 for a Championship-total of
10-under-par 206. Robert Dinwiddie of Tennessee State University
shot a final round 7-under-par 65 to finish in second place
with a three-day-total of 8-under-par 208. Scrimenti's teammate
Welch of Quincy, Mass., who had led the first two rounds,
ended the Championship in third place with a three-day-total
of 7-under-par 209.
"
I started on the tenth hole and birdied holes Nos. 10, 13 and
14. I bogeyed two, got an eagle on four and then birdied six
and seven. On hole No. 4, I hit a driver five wood to about
10 feet and made the putt for eagle," said Scrimenti,
who has two other victories this season at the Bethune-Cookman
College Coca Cola Classic and Cat Classic. "The first
day I putted well, the second day I hit the ball well and finally
I put everything together."
Tennessee State University of Nashville, Tenn., finished in
second place with a team-total of 882, and last year's Div.
I champions Bethune-Cookman College of Daytona Beach, Fla.,
finished in third place with a team-total of 887.
Benedict College of Columbia, S.C., captured the Div. II title
for the first time at the National Minority College Golf
Championship with a team-total of 970. The Tigers were led
by sophomore Demond Hale of South Bend, Ind., who scored
a Championship-total of 15-over-par 231 to capture the Div.
II medalist honors.
"
I had two strokes going into the final round but shot 1-over
on the front nine to fall into a tie with Adam (Hoffman of
Lincoln University) at the turn. He made some mistakes early
and I got five up but then I made some mistakes to fall back
to down to one. But it only takes one stroke to win," said
Hale, who has never won medalist honors at a tournament before. "If
Adam had made that birdie putt on the final hole we would be
in a playoff, but he missed and it worked out my way."
Fayetteville (N.C.) State University finished in second place
with a team-total of 997, while Lincoln University of Jefferson
City, Mo., was alone in third place with a team-total of
1044.
In the Women's Division, University of Texas-Pan American recaptured
the Championship title over the Jaguars of Spelman College
by posting a three-day team-total of 955. Sophomore Stepanie
Maynard, defending NMCGC Champion, led the Lady Broncs after
coming from behind and firing a final round score of 2-over
par 74.
"
I thought the playing conditions were better this round probably
because I was playing better and hitting the pin rather than
fifty feet from the pin," said Maynard, who is from Pflugerville,
Texas. "I was super nervous going into the final round
but everything came back and I am very happy."
Sharah Davis of Hampton University won the Women's Independent
Division with a three-day-total of 252, while Greg Banks
II of Alcorn State University won the Men's Independent Division
with a three-day-total of 10-over-par 226.
More than 100 contestants from 24 colleges and universities
comprised the field for the 18th National Minority College
Golf Championship. The National Minority College Golf Championship
is co-sponsored by The PGA of America and the National Minority
College Golf Scholarship Fund of Cleveland, Ohio.
The 18th National Minority College Golf Championship
PGA Golf Club - North Course
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
May 7-9, 2004
Division I
Johnson & Wales U-FL 279-281-282-842
Adam Scrimenti 70-70-66-206
Michael Welch 64-69-76-209
Diego Besga 71-71-70-212
Rob Lenkey 74-72-72-218
Luigi Cargiulo 76-71-74-221
Tennessee State U. 293-303-286-882
Robert Dinwiddie 72-71-65-208
Stu Michaels 71-81-74-226
Phillip Watkins 73-78-76-227
Mark Searle 77-79-71-227
Jordan Roberts 84-75-83-242
Bethune-Cookman Col. 293-302-292-887
Matthew Bliss 76-75-69-220
Brian Melvin 74-75-75-224
Doyle Phillip 71-76-81-228
Arjun Singh 72-82-76-230
Rhys Lindquist 90-76-72-238
Texas Pan American 294-294-302-890
Rudy Celedon 72-68-74-214
Craig Berger 73-72-72-217
Paul Manganilla 77-79-76-232
John Huerta 72-75-85-232
Colin Norris 77-88-80-245
Florida A&M Univ. 308-297-303-908
Shaun McEwen 72-69-73-214
Jack Hoenes 77-71-75-223
Tirrel Baymon 79-78-75-232
Jason Owens 80-79-80-239
Brandon Kiel 80-81-85-246
South Carolina State 298-308-307-913
Mohammed Hai 70-74-72-216
Chris Goad 76-77-78-231
Kellen Miller 74-80-79-233
Chris Carmichael 78-77-78-233
Brandon Berry 88-89-84-261
Division I Individual Standings
1 Adam Scrimenti Jnsn&WlsFL 70-70-66-206 -10
2 Robert Dinwiddie Tenn. St. 72-71-65-208 -8
3 Michael Welch Jnsn&WlsFL 64-69-76-209 -7
4 Diego Besga Jnsn&WlsFL 71-71-70-212 -4
T5 Rudy Celedon UTPA 72-68-74-214 -2
Shaun McEwen Fla. A&M 72-69-73-214 -2
7 Mohammed Hai S.C. State 70-74-72-216 E
8 Craig Berger UTPA 73-72-72-217 +1
9 Rob Lenkey Jnsn&WlsFL 74-72-72-218 +2
10 Matthew Bliss Beth-Cookm 76-75-69-220 +4
11 Luigi Cargiulo Jnsn&WlsFL 76-71-74-221 +5
12 Jack Hoenes Fla. A&M 77-71-75-223 +7
13 Brian Melvin Beth-Cookm 74-75-75-224 +8
14 Stu Michaels Tenn. St. 71-81-74-226 +10
T15 Phillip Watkins Tenn. St. 73-78-76-227 +11
Mark Searle Tenn. St. 77-79-71-227 +11
17 Doyle Phillip Beth-Cookm 71-76-81-228 +12
T18 Arjun Singh Beth-Cookm 72-82-76-230 +14
John P. Thornton Tx. South. 77-80-73-230 +14
20 Chris Goad S.C. State 76-77-78-231 +15
T21 Paul Manganilla UTPA 77-79-76-232 +16
Tirrel Baymon Fla. A&M 79-78-75-232 +16
John Huerta UTPA 72-75-85-232 +16
T24 Jabir Bilal Grambling 72-77-84-233 +17
Kellen Miller S.C. State 74-80-79-233 +17
Chris Carmichael S.C. State 78-77-78-233 +17
Division II
Benedict College 322-324-324-970
Demond Hale 75-78-78-231
Montrell Wells 81-82-80-243
Justan Johnson 88-78-83-249
G. Shears 83-86-84-253
Jason Richardson 83-89-83-255
Fayetteville St. U. 325-346-326-997
Jonathan DeCarlo 79-84-78-241
Brent Snipes 83-85-77-245
Ryan Shaffer 79-88-84-251
Owen Willis 86-89-87-262
Trey Bagley 84-92-92-268
Lincoln University 356-336-352-1044
Adam Hoffman 79-76-77-232
T.J. Ralston 79-77-83-239
Kevin McKim 97-87-96-280
Jeff Walden 101-96-96-293
Andre Wright 110-110-99-319
North Carolina Cent. 354-357-339-1050
Steve Wright 84-83-77-244
Ernie Batchelor 85-90-78-253
Maylon Fowler 90-81-95-266
Brandon Winford 95-103-89-287
Adam Keith 99-116-99-314
Johnson C. Smith U. 400-386-357-1143
Christopher Parker 83-80-77-240
Nick Holmes 87-76-82-245
Chaz Moses 81-85-82-248
Ryan Blassingame 149-145-116-410
St. Augustine's Col. 407-417-409-1233
Jermaine Russell 82-82-89-253
Charles Lincoln 107-100-103-310
Byron Allen 104-114-104-322
Keyth Wilson 118-121-121-360
J. Drumgoole 114-144-113-371
Division II Individual Standings
1 Demond Hale Benedict 75-78-78-231 +15
2 Adam Hoffman Lincoln U. 79-76-77-232 +16
3 T.J. Ralston Lincoln U. 79-77-83-239 +23
4 Christopher Parker JC Smith 83-80-77-240 +24
5 Jonathan DeCarlo Fay'vil.St 79-84-78-241 +25
6 Montrell Wells Benedict 81-82-80-243 +27
7 Steve Wright NCCU 84-83-77-244 +28
T8 Nick Holmes JC Smith 87-76-82-245 +29
Brent Snipes Fay'vil.St 83-85-77-245 +29
10 Chaz Moses JC Smith 81-85-82-248 +32
11 Justan Johnson Benedict 88-78-83-249 +33
12 Ryan Shaffer Fay'vil.St 79-88-84-251 +35
T13 Jermaine Russell St. Aug. 82-82-89-253 +37
Ernie Batchelor NCCU 85-90-78-253 +37
G. Shears Benedict 83-86-84-253 +37
16 Jason Richardson Benedict 83-89-83-255 +39
17 Owen Willis Fay'vil.St 86-89-87-262 +46
18 Maylon Fowler NCCU 90-81-95-266 +50
19 Trey Bagley Fay'vil.St 84-92-92-268 +52
20 Kevin McKim Lincoln U. 97-87-96-280 +64
21 Brandon Winford NCCU 95-103-89-287 +71
22 Jeff Walden Lincoln U. 101-96-96-293 +77
23 Charles Lincoln St. Aug. 107-100-103-310 +94
24 Adam Keith NCCU 99-116-99-314 +98
Independent Men's Division
1 Greg Banks Alcorn St. 81-71-74-226 +10
2 Doug Smith Louisville 77-80-75-232 +16
3 Ron Thomas Beth-Cookm 72-84-79-235 +19
4 Jason Still Fla. A&M 77-78-81-236 +20
5 Durin Williams Alabama St 80-78-79-237 +21
6 Matthew Buley Tenn. St. 79-85-77-241 +25
7 Brian Ladet Tx. South. 79-81-82-242 +26
8 Charles Garland Tx. South. 84-86-74-244 +28
9 Scott Yancy Anderson U 83-81-86-250 +34
10 Mike Guerrero Owens CC 80-89-90-259 +43
11 Justin Jackson Alabama St 90-90-83-263 +47
Women's Division
Texas-Pan American 316-328-311-955
Stefanie Maynard 79-79-74-232
Nicole Boychuk 75-82-77-234
Daniela Cortes 81-83-79-243
Elizabeth Rodriguez 81-84-82-247
Itziar Unanue 85-86-81-252
Spelman College 463-464-419-1346
Kimberly Hudson 100-98-88-286
Kimberly Frye 106-108-96-310
Eva Lewis 122-120-111-353
Jamila Ward 135-139-124-398
Crystal Rheaves 145-138-153-436
Women's Division Individual Standings
1 Stefanie Maynard Tx-Pan Am 79-79-74-232 +16
2 Nicole Boychuk Tx-Pan Am 75-82-77-234 +18
3 Daniela Cortes Tx-Pan Am 81-83-79-243 +27
4 Elizabeth Rodriguez Tx-Pan Am 81-84-82-247 +31
5 Itziar Unanue Tx-Pan Am 85-86-81-252 +36
6 Kimberly Hudson Spelman 100-98-88-286 +70
7 Kimberly Frye Spelman 106-108-96-310 +94
8 Eva Lewis Spelman 122-120-111-353 +137
9 Jamila Ward Spelman 135-139-124-398 +182
10 Crystal Rheaves Spelman 145-138-153-436 +220
Independent Women's Division
1 Sharah Davis Hampton 83-86-83-252
T2 Georgette Rolle Alabama St 85-90-83-258
Andia Winslow Yale 92-82-84-258
4 Tiffany DiPanni Jnsn&WlsFL 91-84-93-268
5 Jamie Taylor Gannon 94-92-90-276
6 Justine Amie Tx Souther 99-96-94-289
Areial Chapman Cleve. St. WD
