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09.22.2009  |  Men's Golf  |  Viewed 612 times
DICKSON, Tenn. - The Trevecca men's golf team faced Union University in the first-ever Greystone Cup at the Greystone Golf Course in Dickson, Tenn. The rules of play were similar to the infamous Ryder Cup Matches. The winner would be the first team to accumulate a total of 8 ½ points.

After the first 18 holes on Monday morning Trevecca led the competition 3-1.
The second 18 holes on Monday afternoon were interrupted by inclement weather and then later darkness halted the round with only one of the four points decided. Union had closed the gap to 3-2. When the second round resumed on Tuesday morning Union finished with a 3 ½ to ½ advantage giving them an overall edge of 4 ½ to 3 ½.

The final round of 18 holes on Tuesday saw each of the eight members on each team facing someone on the other team in a head-to-head competition. The Greystone Cup came down to the final hole with Trevecca's Grant Moffett needing an eight-foot par putt for the win. The junior drained the putt and the first Greystone Cup will reside on the Trevecca campus over the next year. Trevecca won the Greystone Cup 8 ½ to 7 ½.  

Trevecca head coach Robbie Wilson says he team gained invaluable experience of playing under pressure, "Grant showed great leadership qualities staying calm when under pressure on 17 and 18. It was a total team effort winning this tournament. Everyone contributed at some point during the matches and it was nice to see us thriving when it counted most. I couldn't be more proud of how we responded under pressure."

Final Round head-to-head Results:
Rece Martin (Trevecca) lost to Tyler Lay 3 and 1 ..... Union 1 point
Bobby Humburg (Trevecca)All Square with Matt Kelley  ..... TNU/UU ½ point
Josh Fields (Trevecca) defeated David Hopper 3 and 2 ..... TNU 1 point
Skip Jones (Trevecca) All Square with Brett Barry..... TNU/UU ½ point
David Saldana (Trevecca) lost to Jesper Swedonberg1 up ..... Union 1 point
William Potts (Trevecca) defeated Mills Hamaguchi3 and 2 ..... TNU 1 point
Grant Moffett (Trevecca) defeated Clay Mallard1 up ..... TNU 1 point
Joey Bradley (Trevecca) defeated Ryan Chandler 3 and 2 ..... TNU 1 point