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August 11, 2009
Gaynor announces additions to FMU golf team
Francis Marion University golf coach Mark Gaynor has announced the addition of five players to his program for the 2009-2010 season: junior Andrew Weir of Montrose, Scotland, sophomore Ciaren McKenna of Mallow, Ireland, and freshmen Michael Asay of Lexington, Ky., Sebastian Backlund of Bollebygd, Sweden, and Kenneth Svanum of Skoppum, Norway.

August 6, 2009
Former Patriot finishes 60th at US Senior Open
Francis Marion University graduate and former Patriot golfer Bert Atkinson made the cut and finished 60th at last week’s U.S. Senior Open, played in Carmel, Ind.

July 22, 2009
FMU product Bert Atkinson to play in US Senior Open
Francis Marion graduate and former Patriot golfer Bert Atkinson will play in his second consecutive U.S. Senior Open, next week in Carmel, Ind.

April 26, 2009
Patriots finish third at lightning-plagued Cavalier Classic
Francis Marion University concluded its 2008-09 season with an impressive third-place finish at the 22nd-annual Cavalier Classic hosted by the University of Virginia, when Sunday’s final 18 holes were canceled because of lightning.

April 25, 2009
Patriots stand third at Cavalier Classic
Led by an even-par 72 from senior Peter McGibney, the Francis Marion University men's golf team stands third after the opening round of the Cavalier Classic, hosted by the University of Virginia.

April 23, 2009
Patriot Golfers at Cavalier Classic this weekend
The Francis Marion University men’s golf team will conclude its 2008-09 season when the Patriots play in the 22nd-annual Cavalier Classic, hosted by the University of Virginia, on Saturday and Sunday (April 25-26) at the par-72, 6,875-yard Birdwood Golf Course in Charlottesville.

April 14, 2009
FMU moves up to 6th-place tie at Palisades Collegiate Classic
Paced by a trio of even-par 72 rounds by Christopher Couch, Andrew Pitcher, and Peter McGibney, the Francis Marion University golf team improved one spot to finish tied for sixth place at the Palisades Collegiate Golf Classic on Tuesday (April 14).

April 12, 2009
Patriots hold Men's Soccer Alumni Weekend
The Francis Marion University men's soccer program will its annual alumni weekend this Friday and Saturday, April 17-18. Members of the 1986 Patriot squad pictured above will be among those attending.

March 29, 2009
Patriot Golfers improve one spot for Top 10 finish
The Francis Marion University golf team fired a final-round 312 team score to improve one position in the team standings to 10th at the 40th-annual Furman University Intercollegiate Tournament on Sunday.

March 28, 2009
Patriot Golfers 11th at Furman Intercollegiate
Battling rain, the Francis Marion University golf team stands 11th after the opening round of the 40th-annual Furman University Intercollegiate Tournament. The Patriots teed-off on Friday afternoon, but did not finish their first 18 holes until Saturday.

March 26, 2009
Patriots to play in 40th-annual Furman Intercollegiate
The Francis Marion University golf team will play in the 40th-annual Furman University Intercollegiate Tournament this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (March 27-29) at the recently renovated par-72, 6,944-yard Furman University Golf Course in Greenville.

March 21, 2009
FMU Golfers finish sixth at Linger Longer Invitational
Francis Marion University shot a final-round 296 team score to remain in sixth place at the Linger Longer Invitational Golf Tournament, Saturday afternoon (March 21) in Greensboro, Ga.

March 10, 2009
Patriots rally for sixth-place finish at Cleveland Golf event
Led by senior Keith Crowley’s one-under-par 69, Francis Marion University rallied over the final 18 holes to finish sixth at the 12th-annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate, Tuesday afternoon (March 10).

February 24, 2009
USCA captures Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate golf title; FMU places 3rd
USC Aiken, the top-ranked team in NCAA Division II, fired a final-round 306 team score to complete a wire-to-wire win at the fourth-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Men’s Golf Tournament, held on Hilton Head Island, S.C., while host Francis Marion University finished third.

February 23, 2009
Pacers top Wexford standings after two rounds, FMU second
Led by Roberto Diaz and J.P. Solis, who both fired 36-hole scores of 144 to lead the individual standings, USC Aiken leads the team standings after the opening day of the fourth-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Men’s Golf Tournament, while host Francis Marion University is two shots back in second place.

February 20, 2009
FMU hosts 4th-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate
The Francis Marion University golf team will play host to the fourth-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Tournament, Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 23-24), on Hilton Head Island. The tournament will consist of 36 holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday. Both days will begin with shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m.

November 4, 2008
Patriot golfers place sixth at WCU Hummingbirg Intercollegiate
Paced by senior Andrew Pitcher’s final-round 68, Francis Marion University moved up two positions to finish tied for sixth at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate Tournament, hosted by Western Carolina University.

October 7, 2008
Francis Marion finishes fourth at Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate
Junior Christopher Couch fired a final-round, even-par 72 to help lead Francis Marion University to a fourth-place showing at the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate golf tournament, hosted by Georgia Southern University at the Savannah Quarters Country Club.

September 23, 2008
Patriot golfers garner Top-3 finish in Rhode Island
Senior Peter McGibney fired a 4-under-par 68 to lead Francis Marion University to a third-place finish at the Adams Cup of Newport golf tournament, hosted by the University of Rhode Island. FMU carded a final-round 294 team score on Tuesday, second-best among the 16-team field, to move the Patriots up two positions in the final team standings.

September 16, 2008
Patriots finish fourth at Raines Development Group Intercollegiate
Georgia Southern University, paced by a balanced attack that saw three golfers finish in the Top 10, coasted to a 13-stroke victory at the 24th-annual Raines Development Group Intercollegiate men’s golf tournament, Tuesday (Sept. 16) in Florence. Host Francis Marion University moved up one position over the final 18 holes to finish fourth.

September 12, 2008
Patriots host Golf Tournament, Monday and Tuesday at CCSC
The Francis Marion University golf team will play host to the 24th-annual Raines Development Group Intercollegiate Tournament, Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 15-16), at the Country Club of South Carolina.

September 9, 2008
Patriot Golfers rally to 11th-place finish as #12 Mocs claim Aldila title
The Francis Marion University golf team, playing its first event of the season and its first competition since last week’s tragic death of junior golfer Jonathan Lavin, rallied over the final two rounds on Tuesday (Sept. 9) to finish 11th at the Aldila Scenic City Invitational Tournament, hosted by the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and Middle Tennessee State University at the Council Fire Golf Club.

September 4, 2008
Francis Marion golfer dies in traffic accident
Francis Marion University junior golfer Jonathan Lavin was tragically killed in a traffic accident, Wednesday evening (Sept. 3) in Florence. Lavin, 21, was a native of Askim, Sweden.

August 5, 2008
Francis Marion's Bert Atkinson finishes 52nd at US Senior Open
Francis Marion graduate and former Patriot golfer Bert Atkinson finished tied for 52nd at the recent 2008 U.S. Senior Open, played in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 1979 Francis Marion graduate carded rounds of 72, 75, 73, and 76 on the par 70, 7,254-yard Broadmoor East Course.

July 29, 2008
Francis Marion's Bert Atkinson to play in US Senior Open
Francis Marion graduate and former Patriot golfer Bert Atkinson will play in the U.S. Senior Open this week in Colorado Springs, Colo.

June 24, 2008
Gloverville golfer to join Francis Marion squad
Francis Marion University golf coach Mark Gaynor has announced the addition of Matt Jackson of Gloverville, S.C., to the Patriot program. Jackson will have two years of eligibility beginning this fall after transferring from Spartanburg Methodist College.