Nicky Maddison almost wins

again - beaten in play-off at

Twin Rivers, Texas

Nicky Maddison from Newcastle, a freshman student at Hutchinson Community College, Kansas, was once again the star of the show for his college team in the 7th annual Coca Cola/MCC Invitational tournament at Twin Rivers Golf Club, Waco in Texas.

Over a very long course - 7,478yd, par 72 - Nicky shot rounds of 76 and 73 for 149 to tie with Greg Snow (Odessa). Unfortunately, Maddison lost the play-off but he has still had a phenomenal first few months to his new "career" on the US college circuit.

Three times Nicky, pictured above, has either been outright first or tied for first place. He's earned the break which he will now have from competitive golf until everything starts up again after the winter, in March or so.

Dale Middleton from Coventry, also a freshman student at Hutchinson CC, had scores of 81 and 82 for 163 and a share of 40th place.
Hutchinson (623) finished third behind Odessa (607) and McLennan (619) in a field of nine teams.