Michael Stewart (joint third) helps East Tennessee

State University win JU Invitational team title

Michael Stewart, the 2008 Scottish boys' match-play champion from the Troon Welbeck club, finished joint third in the JU Invitational college tournament at the Players Stadium course, Ponte Vedra, Florida on Tuesday.

Stewart's performance also helped East Tennessee State University win the team title .

Michael, pictured, had rounds of 73, 76 and 73 for a total of 222 over the 7,122yd, par-72 course. He finished four shots behind the winner, Brendan Gielow (Wake Forest) who shot 76, 69 and 73 for 218.

Starting at the ninth hole in his final round, Stewart birdied the 16th, first, seventh and eighth. His two late birdies pulled him up to a share of third place alongside Ben Martin (Clemson), three shots behind runner-up Kelvin Day (Charleston Southern).

Stewart's East Tennessee State team-mates, Seamus Power from Waterford, Rhys Enoch from Cornwall and Paul O'Kane from Castledawson, Northern Ireland finished joint fifth, joint 11th and joint 24th respectively.

Tom Sherreard (Georgia State), an England boy international, finished joint 19th.

Former Scottish schoolboys title-holder and junior champion of champions, Neil Henderson (Old Dominion) from North Berwick finished joint 46th on 240 with scores of 84, 78 and 78.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS

Par 216 (3x72). 7,122yd

Individuals

218 Brendan Gielow (Wake Forest) 76 69 73.

219 Kelvin Day (Charleston Southern) 73 75 71.

222 Michael Stewart (East Tennessee State) 73 76 73, Ben Martin (Clemson) 71 75 76.

Selected scores:

223 Seamus Power (East Tennessee State) 80 71 72 (jt 5th).
226 Rhys Enoch (East Tennessee State) 76 71 79 (jt 11th).

229 Tom Sherreard (Georgia State) 80 74 75 (jt 19th).

232 Paul O'Kane (East Tennessee State) 81 76 75 (jt 24th).

240 Neil Henderson (Old Dominion) 84 78 78 (jt 46th).

Teams

893 East Tennessee State. 900 Wake Forest. 901 Clemson. 15 Teams took part.

Tom Berry makes to top 10 in California

Meanwhile, San Diego State University freshman Tomy Berry from Surrey finished joint ninth on 217 with rounds of 69, 71 and 77 in the USD Callaway Invitational at The Farms Golf Club, Rancho Sante Fe, California.

Competing over a par-72, 6,910yd course, Berry finished nine shots behind the winner, Bhavik Patel (Fresno State) who had rounds of 69, 70 and69 for an eight-under-par total of 208. He won by three shots from Alex Ching (San Diego) (70-72-69).

Tom Berry's effort helped San Diego State (862) win the team title ahead of Southern Methodist (86) and Fresno State (875) in a field of 12 teams.