Luke Brown, a freshman member of the East Central Community College golf team, has qualified for the NJCAA Golf Championship scheduled May 16-21, 2010, at the Palm Valley Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona.
Brown advances to the prestigious tournament following his successful participation in the NJCAA Region 23 Golf Championship held April 25-26 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club at Hinds Community College in Raymond.
The former Carthage High School standout golfer finished tied for fifth in the 36-hole event by carding rounds of 74 and 77 for a two-day total of 151, seven over par, and was named to the All-Region 23 squad along with five other golfers representing the state’s community and junior colleges.
Brown and teammate Trent Travis, also of Carthage, qualified for region competition as individuals following their success in the state tournament. Travis shot 151 (75-76) and Brown carded a 153 (76-77) total in the April 12-13 event, also held at Eagle Ridge.
Travis, a sophomore and former Leake Academy standout, tied for 11th in the Region 23 Tournament with rounds of 76 and 78 for a 154 total.
The ECCC golf team is coached by James Moore, golf professional at Forest Country Club.