Senior Scott Stevens from Chattanooga Christian School is leading the South Carolina Gamecocks into the NCAA men's golf championship tournament this week in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He tied for third with a 54-hole 198 in the regional this past week in Pullman, Washington, and was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference. Stevens has a 70.29 stroke average as a senior and a program-best 71.52 for his career. He has played in every tournament in his four years as a Gamecock and is a semifinalist for Division I Jack Nicklaus player of the year.
» Chattanooga's Ronnie Law and Franklin's Gary Pierce edged Brentwood's Bob Waldschmidt and Jim Webb in the 2019 Tennessee Super Senior Four-Ball title match Saturday at The Grove in College Grove. The 65-older final went 21 holes. Buzz Fly of Memphis and Tim Jackson of Williston won the Senior Four Ball.
» David Noll Jr. of Dalton is tied for 13th at 148 going into the final round of the 2019 Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship at The River Club in Suwanee. A three-time winner of the event (2007, 2012, 2014), Noll was second Friday with a 71. Roswell's Billy Mitchell, Greensboro's Poli Medrano and Warner Robins' Stan Gann share the lead at 145.
» Owners and staff of the Champions Club golf course in Ooltewah are hosting an open house for prospective members Wednesday in the remodeled clubhouse, beginning at 6 p.m. The club has new ownership - investors from the Ooltewah area - and they want to explain ongoing and planned improvements. The event is free and open to the public, and complimentary snacks and a cash bar will be available. The club's address is 7502 Snow Hill Road.
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» The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athletic department soon will take some of its head coaches to Atlanta and Nashville to meet the regional public, but the Chattanooga Athletic Coaches Caravan presented by the Mocs Club will make its first stop Thursday night at the Cleveland Country Club. Vice chancellor and athletic director Mark Wharton will be accompanied by new football coach Rusty Wright, basketball coaches Lamont Paris and Katie Burrows, women's golf coach Colette Murray and wrestling coach Kyle Ruschell at the meet-and-greet event, which is set for 6 to 8 p.m. and will be sponsored by Mark Smith and hosted by "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served, with a cash bar available. Register at alumni.utc.edu/CoachesCaravan.
» Lee University has promoted Jessica McIntyre to assistant athletic director for internal affairs. She will oversee compliance, sports medicine, athletic facilities, Title IX, the Life Skills program and the NCAA/GSC Partnership. "This is a great opportunity for Jessica. She has become an important member of our athletic department over the past six years," Cole Strong, Lee's vice president for operations, said in a school release. "She started as an intern during our transition to NCAA DII and has worked diligently to earn this new role. We are proud of her and look forward to our continued work together." McIntyre received a master's degree in sport administration from Belmont University in 2012. Serving as a compliance intern while there, she composed waivers, researched and provided rules interpretations to coaches and athletic staff and regulated practice hours for each sport. "Jessica was extremely helpful as we made the transition to DII. She is a natural leader and has earned the respect of the entire athletic department in a short period of time," Lee athletic director Larry Carpenter said. "Jessica is the consummate team player who is deserving of this promotion, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for this rising star." Saying she is "truly honored to be entrusted with this new and exciting leadership role," McIntyre added that "Lee University has become my home, and it is an absolute privilege to work alongside such an exceptional group of administrators, coaches and student-athletes."
Baseball
» Cleveland State pitcher Ryan Inches has committed to continue his baseball career at Young Harris in NCAA Division II. The left-hander from Canton, Georgia, had a 4.50 ERA as a sophomore and struck out 83 batters in 72 innings, with only 18 walks. "Ryan had a good two years for us," Cougars coach Mike Policastro said in a Cleveland State release. "Pitching wise, he kept us in games for the most part as our number one. He put us in position with his work ethic both athletically and academically. He had a lot of offers, and I think Young Harris will be a good fit for him."