The greens look promising
The Georgia College & State University Bobcat Golf Team needed just a little extra something last year. This year the team looks to its newest additions to give them a push towards a national title.
The juniors Clay Best, John Tillery, sophomore Bill Faith, and freshman Josey Cameron join the team this year after excelling in previous golfing programs.
Best, Tillery, and Faith are transfer students from other colleges that had very successful golf programs.
“Clay and Bill already come from good golf programs elsewhere,” said Head Golf Jimmy Wilson. “We’re looking for them contribute right away.”
Best transfers from Peach Belt Rival Armstrong Atlantic State University where he was named to the Dean’s list. Best graduated with honors from Emanuel County Institute in Twin City, Ga. where he was voted the team’s Most Valuable Player twice. He was also a two-time All-Region selection.
Tillery transfers to GC&SU from Peach Belt Conference rival Kennesaw State University. Tillery graduated with honors from Morgan County High School in Madison, Ga. There he lettered in golf and was the team’s medalist every year. He helped Morgan County win two region titles and a second place finish in the state competition.
Faith also begins his first season with the Bobcats after transferring from Peach Belt Conference rival Armstrong Atlantic State University. Fatith was a two-time All-Region selection in high school.
“I’m looking for Bill, Clay, and John to have an immediate impact on the team,” said Wilson. “They’ve all been welcomed with open arms. Bill and Clay are rooming with Wes Simmons. All of them are fitting right in without a hitch.”
Cameron begins his first year with the Bobcats after graduating from David Emanuel Academy in Stillmore, Ga. He earned All-Region and All-State honors twice and was also the region medalist following his junior and senior seasons. He was also the state medalist as a senior.
“Josey’s a freshman and hopefully we’ll be able to bring him along,” said Wilson. “We’ll have to put him in a pressure-packed situation when he’s ready.”
The team has blended together nicely with the new and the experienced players. Wilson feels like the players are not part of a team anymore, but that they are part of a family.
“When one of us feels something, the others feel it too,” said Wilson.
“All these guys know each other from junior golf. They grew up together. They’re friends before they ever get here. That most definitely helps the chemistry of the team.”
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Sep 27 2002. Filed under Sports.
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