May 11, 2008

Complete Results

Port St. Lucie, Fla. - Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona, Fla. captured both the Division I men's and women's titles at the 22nd PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

In the men's division, Bethune-Cookman carded a team-total of eight-over-par 872 to defeat Jackson (Miss.) State University by 17-strokes. The University of Texas-Pan American finished in third place overall.

Carl Corbin of Bethune-Cookman won the Division I men's individual standings title after carding a final round three-under-par 69. Corbin finished two-strokes ahead of Brett Benson from Jackson (Miss.) State University.

"I really wanted to play well for the team this week and come out on top, since we have come so close the past few years," said Corbin, a senior from Reading, England. "We went out today trying to beat the guy we were playing with and the rest would take care of itself. And this victory shows that the rest did take care of itself."

In the women's division, Bethune-Cookman won for the third consecutive year after carding a team-total of 918 to defeat the University of Texas-Pan-American by 16-strokes.

Becky Dowell of Bethune-Cookman claimed the women's individual medalist honors with a three-day-total of 225. She edged Mariale Camey of Texas-Pan American by one-stroke.

"I am very satisfied with the overall performance of my team at this Championship," said head coach Dr. Gary Freeman. "I have super group of kids that I am able to coach and it was a privilege to watch them play out here this week."

Freeman said it was especially pleasing to see his boys' team take home the title after finishing in second place last year.

"The boys team knew they could do better then last year," said Freeman. "A few of the boys have not had a chance to be on a Championship team before, so that is very satisfying."