May 8, 2007

Pooler, GA - Belmont Abbey College shot a 26-over-par 314 score and has taken a big lead over their nearest competitors Barton College and Anderson (SC) University. Fayetteville State University, the CIAA Champions, is tied with last year's region champions, Coker College, for fourth at 334.

Brisk winds kept scores high all day, but FSU's Ian Milne managed to stay two strokes behind the leaders Belmont Abbey's Mads Nielsen and Queen's (NC) College Lain Hall. Milne carded a 77 for the first of three rounds of region competition.

In all, only 20 of the 90 players in the field broke 80, battling heavy winds on the par 72, 7066 yards Savannah Quarters Championship Course. Play continues on Tuesday with singles rounds beginning at 8:00 a.m.

NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Team Results - Day One

1. Belmont Abbey College 314
T2. Barton College 330
T2. Anderson (SC) University 330
T4. Fayetteville State University 334
T4. Coker College 334
6. Pfeiffer University 338
T7. Limestone College 343
T7. Mount Olive College 343

Fayetteville State Individual Scorers

3. Ian Milne 77
T19. Kevin Lyles 84
T28. Joel Lynn 86
T32. Derek Scott 87
T40. Jeremy Ringled 91