Golfers representing East Central Community College in Decatur finished fifth in a 36-hole event held March 8-9, 2009, at Brookhaven Country Club and the Wolf Hollow course at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson.

The Warrior linksters had rounds of 306 and 301 for a 607 total in the season’s third MACJC (Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges) event, won by Mississippi Gulf Coast golfers who shot  578 (290-288), 10 over par.

Trent Travis of Carthage led East Central with rounds of 75 and 73 for a 148 total, six over par. Other top finishers were Griffin Burke of Philadelphia, 151 (76-75); Matthew Bochan of Franklin, Tenn., 153 (77-76); and Luke Brown of Carthage, 155 (78-77). 

Other Warrior golfers and their respective scores included Neal Pettigrew of Philadelphia, 163 (82-81); Cole Harris of Decatur, 169 (87-82); Jordan Smith of Union, 170 (85-85); Daniel Moody of Carthage, 176 (93-83); and Josh Morehead of Pearl, 188 (92-96). James Moore, golf professional at Forest Country Club, serves as coach.