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GOLF Roache repeats as black colleae charrm South Carolina State's Martin Roache carved his way into the record books by becoming the first two-time medalist winner at the National Minority _ College Golf Championships. Roache turned the trick when he won a four-play er, two-hole playoff round last month in Cleveland. With his second straight victory in the 36-hole event, Roache also closed out an outstanding college career on the golf course in a manner equal to the cum . laude honors he received last month when got his degree in economics. Like all of his SC State teamamtes, Roache had hoped to wrestle the team title from Jackson State, who edged the Bulldogs 621 to627. It was Jackson's third straight team title in this event In addition to his victory in Cleve land, Roache was a member of the Bull dogs team that won the Black College Golf Invitational last fall in Atlanta. The three-time Black College All-American also won the coveted Rose Festival Tour nament. In earning medalist honors a year ago, Roache shot a one-under par 141 to set a tournament record. This year, weather conditions and his own struggles, on the Highland Park Course, saw his total balloon to 153. But his scramble on No. 18 for a bogey after going into the water with his tee shot got him into the playoff, where he defeated teammate Peter Hill on the second hole of sudden death. Jackson State's Spencer Grundy and Hampton's Craig Crossely were also in uic uic putyvHiOi out ivii out iH vAHiicnuuii on the first hole. In the final round, Roache said he felt he was in good shape until 17 and 18, where he finished at three over par. "I played solid golf," Roache said, "until the final two holes. I double bogeyed 17, then hit into the ditch at 18. . But I hit a preay good putt (on 18) to end up with a bogey which put me in the playoff. li s a good feeling to win. I'm glad I was able lo repeat, but I really wanted our team to win. My victory is bittersweet because I had to defeat my teammate and friend, Peter Hill." Bulldogs coach Lyman Foster, who had hoped his team would finally rid itself of playing the bridesmaid, said his team may have missed its chance for the championship on the first day. At the end of the first round, SC State was in fourth place at 320, trailing front-runnning JSU by six strokes. But on the final day, the Bulldogs picked up the pace, carding a 307 to take 13 strokes off of the previous day's total which put them in the No. 2 spot for the fourth straight year. SC State Wbn the championship in '87 and '88. "We played Jackson State even on the second day," Foster said, "and we were able to overtake Texas Southern and Hampton to grab second. We didn't close the gap on Jackson, but I'm really pleased I with the team's effort I Hl want to commend Martin and* Peter Hill. Martin played steady but slipped a bit on the last two holes. But he showed how tough he was when he sank a long putt on 18 to make the playoff and go on to repeat as medalist. It was due to Hill's efforts that we finished second. He had an outstanding round of 72. He usu ally plays four or five strokes over that, but he rose to the occasion in the last . round. I'm happy for him. The one-over par by Hill was the best round of the 36 hole event - "The overall competition has really improved^ said Foster. "We went into the final round with just seven strokes sepa rating five teams. I think this is good for the tournament and I believe the competi tion will continue to get better as the years go by. No longer will just two or three teams have a lock on the champi onship." - Bill Hamilton m mm WvXvX'l'J'I'Xv W&vmm mm vIswIw'-V,**'' MM Wii ?#$$$& y&X: ifli 6. - ffctWaASii;' . 7. - TenneeaeeState a. . Fayit^eState $. :; Southern iMversty 10. Afeom State 11, , Jahnsdn C. Smith 12, Kentucky State 13. Ateban*a State 14* Praiiie View A&M Swing Roache is the first player to win medalist honors twice at the National Minority Golf Championships. Photo courtesy of South Carolina State 1*
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