Clemson Finishes 3-1 at Collegiate match Play

Nov. 9, 2003

Clemson, SC – Clemson defeated NC State 4-0-1 and Texas 3-2 to win the consolation bracket of the Hooters Collegiate match Play on Sunday afternoon at Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach. Clemson finished with a 3-1 team record for the three-day event. Earlier, Clemson defeated Auburn 4-0-1, but lost to UNLV in the second round 3-2. Florida defeated UNLV in the championship match 3-2 on Sunday.

Clemson was led throughout the event by Matt Hendrix, who posted a perfect 4-0 match record. On Sunday, he defeated Jason Hartwick of Texas 3 and 2 to give Clemson the team victory. Hendrix won the eighth, ninth and 10th holes, to key the victory.

Jack Ferguson and Gregg Jones were both 3-1 for the weekend and both were victorious on Sunday in the win over Texas. Ferguson defeated Matthew Rosenfeld 3 and 1, while Jones downed Jeff Bell 4 and 3.

Brent Delahoussaye posted a 2-1-1 record for the weekend. He was defeated by Rusty Kennedy of Texas on Sunday by a 5 and 3 score. Sophomore Brian Duncan was 1-2-1 for the weekend. He lost to Shaun Goodwin 2 and 1 on Sunday.

The competition concludes Clemson’s fall schedule. The Tigers will begin defense of its National Championship in the spring season beginning with the Mercedes Benz Collegiate at Sawgrass in Jacksonville, FL Feb. 8-10.

Clemson Individuals at Hooters Collegiate Match Play

Matt Hendrix (4-0)

Vs. Jonathan Dismuke (Auburn) won, 6 and 5

Vs. Travis Whisman (UNLV), won, 5 and 4

Vs. Fernando Mechereffe (NC State) won 2 and 1

Vs. Jason Hartwick (Texas) won, 3 and 2

Jack Ferguson (3-1)

Vs. Stuart Moore (Auburn) won, 4 and 2

Vs. Ryan Keeney (UNLV) lost 4 and 3

Vs. Jerry Richardson (NC State), won 2 and 1

Vs. Matt Rosenfeld (Texas) won 3 and 1

Gregg Jones (3-1)