MACCC Golf Championship Headlines - Day 1
Pass Christian, MISS - The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference Golf Championship is in full swing, and the first day of competition didn't disappoint.The opening round was a showcase of the conference's most skilled teams and athletes.The top 5 teams will move on to the Region 23 event, and championship day will see not only the 2023 MACCC Golf Champion crowned, but also First- and Second Team All-MACCC, All Tournament, and the Tommy Snell Award for the player with the lowest average.
Here are some of the top opening round headlines from around the MACCC.
No. 1 Gulf Coast thumps MACCC field in 1st round (via MGCCCBulldogs.com)
The powerful No. 1 Mississippi Gulf Coast golf team put on another show in Tuesday's opening round of the MACCC Championship. The Bulldogs lead by 31 shots at the halfway point after a marvelous 12-under round of 276.
"We played well from beginning to end," Gulf Coast coach Brad Thornton said. "I can't really ask too much more of the guys than how they performed today. I think there are some areas we can continue to get better in, but the performance speaks for itself."
The final round will be played Wednesday back at The Oaks Golf Club, where Northeast Mississippi and No. 9 Meridian are tied at 19-over. Jones is another eight shots back in fourth, and Pearl River in fifth two more back.
About the MACCC
The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) is one of the premier community college conferences in the country and ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni on professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer and tennis.
Women's competition is offered in the sports of basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
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