Final Results
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) member Morehouse College, coached by PGA Professional Bill Lewis, brought home its first Division II title by a resounding 20 strokes, 906 to 926, over Virginia State University.
Senior Philip Allen, a graduate of The First Tee of Atlanta, highlighted his 69 on the Wanamaker Course by holing out for an eagle from the fairway on the 350-yard, par-4 15th hole. He capped his round with a birdie on the 18th green.
Following the trophy ceremony, Allen joined his teammates in a circle and sang the school's alma mater, "Dear Ole Morehouse."
"Though we were sitting up 24 strokes last night, we didn't feel that we had it [a title] in hand," said Allen. "We met last night to talk about our plan for today's round. We were serious about playing well."
"This says a lot about the future of our program," said Maroon Tigers Coach Lewis. "We have had 30 kids from The First Tee of Atlanta go on to golf scholarships. And, to have two kids make our team -- Philip Allen and Olajuwon Ajanaku -- well, I don't know any other First Tee chapters that can make such a claim."
