Valdosta, GA- The Coker Golf Team is in 8^th place after day one of the Valdosta State Invitational. The Cobras are tied with Eckerd College with a combined score of 299. The University of West Florida is currently leading the tournament with a score of 287.

Leading the Coker is senior Gary Morgan in 15^th place with a score of 73, followed by Johary Raveloarison is just a stroke behind Morgan with a 74. Vincent Dumouchel shot a first round 76, along with Blaine Rogers who also shot a 76. Beniot Gordon finished the first round by shooting a 77.

Coker returns the links on Monday for the second round of the of the Valdosta State Invitational.

Fin.   Top 20 Teams             Scores 

         1   West Florida, U. of          287           

         2   Lynn University              291           

         3   Florida Southern Col        294           

             Armstrong Atlantic          294           

         5   Rollins College                296           

         6   North Alabama, U. of       297           

             Florida Inst of Tech         297           

         8   Eckerd College               299           

             Coker College                 299           

        10   St. Leo University          300           

        11   Nova Southeastern U.     302           

        12   Columbus State             303           

        13   Valdosta St. U.              304           

        14   West Georgia, U. of        305           

        15   Barry University             307           

        16   Georgia Coll & St. U        309           

             Florida Gulf Coast U         309           

        18   Delta State U.               313           

        19   Tampa, U. of                 314

 T  8   Coker College                     299   

      T 15    Gary Morgan               37- 36      73

      T 25    Johary Raveloarison      36- 38      74

      T 43    Vincent Dumouchel       40- 36      76

      T 43    Blaine Rogers               36- 40      76

      T 58    Benoit Gordon              37- 40      77