Charlotte Tied For 9th After One Round at PING/Golfweek Preview

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Senior Stefan Wiedergruen, the defending individual champ at the PING/Golfweek Preview, shot -1, 70 in the first round.

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Niners Are Defending Champs of Prestigious Preview

Sept. 28, 2008

Charlotte, N.C. - The Charlotte 49ers shot an opening round of +12 to land in a tie for 9th at the prestigious PING/Golfweek Preview, Sunday. Oklahoma State leads the 15-team field, that includes many of the nation's top 25 teams, at five-under par. The second of three rounds will be played Monday with the final round slated for Tuesday.

The tournament is held at the site of the 2009 NCAA Championships: Inverness Club, on Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 28-30. Charlotte is the defending champion of the PING/Golfweek Preview.

Senior Stefan Wiedergruen posted a one under par, 70 and sophomore Will Golden added +1, 72 to lead the 49ers. Senior David Rawluk shot +3, 74 for the 49ers. Junior Ryan Wilson posted a +9 and junior Corey Nagy shot +13 for Charlotte.

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Team Results:

1 Oklahoma State -2

2 Tennessee, Univ. of E

3 Southern California +2

4 Georgia +6

5 Florida, U of +7

6 Arizona State U. +8

T7 Alabama, U. of +10

T7 Clemson +10

T9 Texas A&M University +12

T9 Georgia Tech +12

T9 Charlotte +12

T12 Florida State +15

T12 Kent State +15

T12 Tennessee-Chattanooga +15

15 Toledo +30

Charlotte 49ers:
Corey Nagy +13 F Will Golden +1 F Stefan Wiedergruen -1 F David Rawluk +3 F Ryan Wilson +9 F