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October 25, 2004

Hodges Paces Panther Golfers
Ferrum 8th at Ted Keller Invitational

Ferrum, Va. – Senior Jesse Hodges (Bedford, Va./Liberty) posted a two-day total 152 to help lead Ferrum College to an eighth-place finish at the 2004 Ted Keller Invitational.

The tournament was hosted October 23-24 by Randolph-Macon College at Hunting Hawk Golf Club in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Hodges carded a 74 on the first day and a 78 the second day to place 6th individually among a field of 59 golfers.  It was Hodges' career best two-day total.

            Official Tournament Results

Bridgewater College won the tournament, posting a 609 team score to finish five strokes ahead of runner up Randolph-Macon.  Rounding out the top five teams were Washington & Lee University (615), Hampden-Sydney College (329), and Randolph-Macon's B team (631).

For the second time in two weeks, Ferrum finished highest among the three USA South Athletic Conference teams entered in the event.  Averett University, the 2003 NCAA Division III champion, was ninth with a team score of 646, while Shenandoah University placed 12th at 701.

Junior William McLawhorn (Collinsville, Va./Patrick Henry CC) was Ferrum's next-highest finisher, tying for 34th place individually at 164.  Sophomore Rick Bergevin (Suncook, N.H./Pembroke Academy) tied for 39th place at 167.

The tournament closed out Ferrum's fall season action.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum College Sports Information Office at (540) 365-4306.

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