2011

McDonald drains hole-in-one on MSU golf course East Central Commu–

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nity College sophomore golfer Crosby McDonald of Carthage made a hole– in-one while participating with team members in the East Mississippi Community College Invi– tational held April 3-4 at the Mississippi State Uni– versity golf course in Starkville. McDonald aced the par-three number 10 using a pitching wedge during first-round action. It was the Leake Acad– emy product's second hole-in-one but first ace in tournament competi– tion. "It was very excit– ing... and there was a lot of yelling when the ball went into the hole," said McDonald of his accom– plishment. "It was a moment I'll never forget." McDonald's and the Warrior linksters carded a 665 (330-335) and fin– ished ninth in the 36-hole event, won by Northwest Mississippi Community College, which shot 606

680 (347-333). Luke Brown of Carthage led ECCC with a 10 over par 152 (79-73) and tied for seventh. Other scorers were Cole Harris of Decatur, 161 (83-78), Colby McLain of Philadelphia, 176 (88-88), McDonald, 176 (89-87), Hayden Weaver of Decatur, 180 (83-97) and Daniel Moody of Carthage, 182 (85-97). Chris Clark serves as

ECCC golf coach.

The Warriors were scheduled to begin play in the MACJC State Cham– pionship Monday at Deer– field Country Club in Canton. Holmes Commu– nity College will serve as host. The NJCAA Region 23 Championship is set April 18-19 at Riverbirch Golf Club in Amory. Itawamba Community College is the host team.

MCDONALD 311-295).

Mississippi Gulf Coast finished second at 611 (315-296), followed by East Mississippi , 612 (315-297), Copiah-Lin– coln, 617 (3 16-301 ), Hinds, 634 (325-309), Jones County, 653 (332- 321), ltawamba, 653 (322- 331), ECCC and Holmes,

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