2010 Championships Have Begun!

The 2010 Collegiate Championships commenced with excitement in the air as 24 teams began the journey toward National Champions.  Three titles are at stake:  National Collegiate Champions (cumulative best team score), Doubles Team Champions (best combined doubles score) and overall Individual Champion (best individual score from 4 rounds of singles).  In addition to these titles, 6 players will be selected as All Americans (top 6 individual scores), and 6 as Second Team All Americans (top 6-12 individual scores).

But this tournament is more than competition.  The Championships present an opportunity for students to take a break from their busy schedules and relax.  Camaraderie amongst players is high as new friends are made from various points across the country.  Touring Pros and World Champions were in attendance adding to the significance of this event.  Ken Climo, Dave Feldberg, Cam Todd and Barry Schultz were all here on Thursday consueling student athletes and partaking in the festivities.

This first day the teams played two rounds of alternate shot doubles.  At the end of two rounds, here are the standings:

• Western Illinois -26

• Alabama Birmingham -25

• Arkansas -23

• Mississippi State -22

• Kansas State -21

• Augusta State -19

• South Carolina -19

• Alabama Huntsville -18

• Clemson -18

• Oregon -18

• Tennessee Tech -17

• Alabama -16

• Cal State MB -16

• Indiana of Pennsylvania -16

• Life University -16

• Georgia -14

• Appalachian State -13

• Georgia College -12

• Penn State -12

• Florida -11

• Indian Hills -10

• Georgia Military -9

• Georgia Southern -6

• Georgia Tech -4

First Round Coverage on PDGA.com

Prelim Coverage on pdga.com

Stay tuned for more as the competition continues!