Winds blow away Darton's title hopes - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

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PHOENIX, AZ (WALB) - The Darton College golf team knew they needed a low round to win a fourth National Junior College Division II golf title out in Phoenix, Arizona Friday.

Mother nature did not help the Cavaliers in the Arizona desert.

Head coach Dale Dover says winds in the Phoenix area were blowing at 20 miles per hour and higher.

The high winds led to high scores.

Darton shoots a 316 and the Cavaliers finish 4th.

Their worst finish in the nationals in six years.

South Mountain wins the national title.

Head coach Dale Dover still proud of his young team for their improvement all season.

Roy Steinberg and Jared Wagenaar both earn second team All-American honors for Darton.

           NJCAA DII Golf
             4th Round
South Mountain   305 1166
John Logan         291 1176
Mesa CC            313 1178
Darton              316 1185

        Darton scores
Jared Wagenaar 77 297
Roy Steinberg 80 293
Josh Cone 79 302
Trey McQuaig 80 311
Taylor Wellborn 81 301