Golf

Archival Material

Golf Team Resolution (1999-08-26)

AJCCC Athletic Hall of Fame Awards Banquet  (2000-06-27)

Articles from The Courier

1998

Fall golf schedule. 8-25-98 p 6

Golf schedule. 8-25-98 p 6

Golf team wonders if it can improve on second in nation. 1-22-98 p 6

Meeks wins individual crown in golf tourney (Sports Roundup) By Paul Gonnering. 9-15-98 p 8

Off to another great start [golf team, photo]. 10-28-98 p 4

Schedule:  Spring 1998.  1-22-98 p 6

Schedule:  Fall 1998.  8-25-98 p 6

Shelton State golf coach [photo]. 1-22-98 p 6

Sports roundup. By Paul Gonnering. 9-15-98 p 8

Sports roundup. By Paul Gonnering. 8-25-98 p 6

Sports roundup. By Paul Gonnering. 6-25-98 p 6

Spring golf schedule [1998]. 1-22-98 p 6

1999

Golf finishes up regular season. By Courier Staff. 4-22-99 p 6

Golf schedule. 2-25-99 p 6

Golf team comes out swinging. 2-25-99 p 6

Golf team in upward swing. 3-18-99 p 5

Golf team making strong fall tune-ups. 10-14-99 p 6

Golf team takes National Championship (photo). 6-24-99 pp 1,6

Golf team to take fourth shot at national championship. By Courier Staff. 5-27-99 p 6

Jason Dillard leads the Buccaneer golf team (photo). 3-18-99 p 5

Lords of the rings! [national championship, photo]. 10-28-99 p 1

National champs take up where they left off. 9-30-99 p 6

Schedule:  Spring 1999.  2-25-99 p 6

Schedule: Spring 1999.  3-18-99 p 5

Shelton golf wins Hidden Meadows Invitational in Tuscaloosa. 4-8-99 p 6

They made it fly! [photo]. 10-28-99 p 2

We are the Champions! [national championship]. By James A. Crawford II. 6-24-99 pp 1,6

2000

Ball teams fall in hard-luck games, but golf squad moves on. 6-5-00 p 1

Buccaneer golf 2000. 2-3-00 [insert]

Champion golf squad not yet in swing. By Casey Metcalf. 3-2-00 p 6

Coach Jim Collins' top 10 players. 2-3-00 [insert p 4]

Coach Matt Terry and family (photo).  11-16-00 p 6

Coach Terry's task is simple: follow upon a national championship! 2-3-00 [insert p 2]

Golf coach Matt Terry [photo]. 11-16-00 p 6

Golf schedule. 2-3-00 insert

Golf fall schedule. 10-5-00 p 6

Golf roster 2000.  2-3-00 insert

Golf team preps for spring season with good final fall showing. 11-16-00 p 6

Golfers slip to fourth in Bevill tournament. 3-16-00 p 7

Roster:  Spring 2000.  2-3-00 Insert p 3

Schedule:  Spring 2000.  2-3-00 Insert p 2

Schedule:  Fall 2000.  10-5-00 p 6

Shelton State golf spring 2000. 2-3-00 [insert p 2]

To the manner born? Matt Terry's life teed off in Augusta. 2-3-00 [insert p 2]

Top 10 players (table).  2-3-00 Insert p 4

Tournament records by year. 2-3-00 [insert p 4]

2001

Buccaneers win Gadsden tourney. 10-25-01 p 4

Fall golf going great. By Lane Sanders. 10-11-01 p 4

Freshmen lead golf team. By Tom Canterbury. 4-30-01 p 4

Golf looking to drive back. By Tom Canterbury. 4-5-01 p 5

Golf team limps into regionals. 4-18-01 p 4

Golf team members pictured, listed (photo).  11-8-01 p 4

Golf team plays great but takes third in national tourney. By Joe DeLoach. 6-28-01 p 4

Golf team rounds it up for the fall season. 11-8-01 p 4

Golf team starts fall season with great play. 9-27-01 p 4

Golf team starts spring season with strong showing. 2-27-01 p 5

Golfers begin fall slate of tourneys. 9-13-01 p 4

High winds and high scores in Panama City. By Tom Canterbury. 3-13-01 p 4

Pope Spruiell signs with University of Mississippi. 11-27-01 p 4

Schedule:  Fall 2001.  9-13-01 p 4

Roster:  Fall 2001.  Players listed in Golf Team Starts Fall Season … .  9-27-01 p 4

2002

Bucs cop their own tournament title. 4-30-02 p 4

Golf team claims championship. 5-30-02 p 1

Golf team opens season with win in Florida. 2-7-02 p 4

Golfers beat 16 teams to take Scottsboro title. 4-4-02 p 4

Roster:  Spring 2002.  Players listed:  See Golf team claims championship (photo).  5-30-02 p 1

Shelton golf squad takes it on the chin in Texas in the first tournament of the spring season. 3-14-02 p 4

Student memorialized with foundation golf tournament. By Sparrow Estes. 6-27-02 p 4

Two more Buc golfers sign with universities. 4-18-02 p 4

College cancelled golf program in June 2002. College-sponsored golf tournaments in subsequent years.

2003

The young woman's guide to local golf. By Gretchen McGinnis. 7-29-03 p 5

2004

Golf tournament, Friday, October 29, 2004.  9-14-04 p 8

2005

Second annual tournament attracts large fleet of golfers. 11-8-05 p 8

Shelton State golf tournament 2005 announced. 10-20-05 p 7

2006

Athletic department golf tournament growing into premier fall event. 10-24-06 p 7

Shelton State golf tournament 2006 announced. 9-26-06 p 3

2007

Golf tournament announcement (to be held Oct. 19). 10-9-07 p 3

Shelton State golf tournament 2007 announced. 10-9-07 p 3

2008

Athletic department golf tournament to be held Oct. 17, 2008. 10-16-08 p 2

Articles from The Tuscaloosa News

1990

Shelton 3rd in tourney; Raybon hits hole-in-one.  Tuscaloosa News Apr 4 1990 Bucs place third in Faulkner State Spring Invitational Tournament https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7jcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6864%2C1671787 

Teams set for MMI tourney. Tuscaloosa News Apr 5 1990 p 3C Bucs to compete in Marion Golf Invitational Tournament https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7zcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2484%2C2114317

Wallace-Dothan takes lead at Marion Golf Invitational.  Tuscaloosa News Apr 7 1990 p 4C Bucs compete in Marion Golf Invitational Tournament https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8DcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3120%2C2565093

1992

Athletics puts Shelton in the public eye.  Tuscaloosa News Jan 26 1992 Focus p 8D Shelton Athletics / mentions golf program https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4zUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5189%2C6110204

1993

Shelton State finishes fourth at invitational.  Tuscaloosa News Oct 20 1993 p 3C  Shorter College Fall Invitational Golf Tournament https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GT4dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6729%2C6380042

1996

 Shelton up to ninth in national tourney. Tuscaloosa News Jun 6 1996 1B  

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RTodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3620%2C998168

Team moved up two spots to ninth place on Wednesday in the National Junior College Golf Championship Tournament at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona.

Shelton State slips to 11th place in national JUCO golf tourney. Tuscaloosa News Jun 7 1996 1C  

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RTodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4025%2C1152032

Golf team slips into 11th place as teams head into final day of the National Junior College Golf Championship Tournament at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona.

Shelton State golfers earn No. 1 ranking. Tuscaloosa News Dec 1 1996 6C  

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19961201&id=zTsdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2861,132048&hl=en  

Golf team finished the fall portion of its 1996-97 schedule by winning 4 of 6 tournaments and achieving a No. 1 national ranking.

1997

Shelton State golfers take second title. Tuscaloosa News Mar 26 1997 4C  

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19970325&id=AT0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5899,4678137&hl=en  

Golf team wins the Georgia State Spring Invitational Golf Tournament.

Golf. Tuscaloosa News Mar 31 1997 3B  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19970331&id=Bj0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5272,5688171&hl=en  Team jumped from seventh to fourth place and finished first among Division II two-year schools with a strong final round in the Southern Junior/Senior Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Still Waters Resort.

1998

Shelton State wins Region 22 tourney. Tuscaloosa News May 6 1998 6C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19980503&id=vSIfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6qcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5482,1035993&hl=en  Arab, Alabama:  Team wins the Alabama Region 22, Men’s Division II Golf Tournament at the Cherokee Ridge Country Club.  Team will play in the national tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina, June 2-5. 

Shelton fourth at Gadsden golf tourney. Tuscaloosa News Oct 20 1998 3C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19981020&id=4SEfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3852,4041971&hl=en  Team opened with a good showing and now stands in fourth place among nine teams. 

1999

Shelton State leads golf tournament by four shots. Tuscaloosa News Mar 2 1999 3B  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19990301&id=5skdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5196,168131&hl=en  Golf team took a commanding lead in the final round of the Musgrove-Bevill Invitational Golf Tournament at Musgrove Country Club in Jasper, Alabama.

Shelton, Central earn golf victories. Tuscaloosa News Mar 4 1999 4C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19990304&id=58kdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4621,440811&hl=en  Led by Jason Dillard, the team wins the Musgrove-Bevill Invitational Junior College Men’s Golf Tournament at Musgrove Country Club in Jasper, Alabama.

Shelton State Golf Club wins Divisional. Tuscaloosa News May 5 1999 5C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19990505&id=0j0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4816,1390092&hl=en  Shelton State golf team won their third consecutive District 22 Sectional Division II men’s junior college golf tournament on Tuesday, May 4 1999 at the Cherokee Ridge Golf Club.

Bucs off to JC nationals.  Tuscaloosa News Jun 5 1999 p 3C Junior College Division II National Championship (Clanton, NC)

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zTwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6796%2C807299 Bucs tied for third in NJCC golf.  Tuscaloosa News Jun 10 1999 p 3C Junior College Division II National Championship  (Clanton, NC)

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0TwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6893%2C1822912 Shelton State golfers take over first place.  Tuscaloosa News Jun 11 1999 p 3C  Junior College Division II National Championship  (Clanton, NC)

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0jwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6716%2C1972272 Shelton State golfers capture JUCO National Championship.  Tuscaloosa News Jun 12 1999 p 1C Junior College National Championship

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0zwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1794%2C2117434

Pep talk sparks Shelton State’s championship run. Tuscaloosa News Jun 15 1999 1C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19990615&id=1TwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4957,2931948&hl=en    In the final round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II golf championship, Assistant Coach Matt Terry talks with the team’s only veteran golfer, Jason Dillard.   

Shelton State fourth in golf tourney. Tuscaloosa News Oct 7 1999 3C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19991007&id=uM8yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TaYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3416,1345863&hl=en    Union City, Tennessee:  Shelton State golf team completes in the Union University Golf Invitational Tournament.

2000

Shelton State golfers head for NJCAA match.  Tuscaloosa News May 3 2000 p 6C   NJCAA National Golf Championship  (College Station, Texas) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6DodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6600%2C290256

Shelton golfers fourth after opening round of NJCAA tournament.  Tuscaloosa News Jun7 2000 p 5C   

NJCAA National Golf Championship https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OModAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6736%2C1355317 Buc golfers third after second round.  Tuscaloosa News Jun 8 2000 p 3C NJCAA National Golf Championship (College Station, Texas)

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OcodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6846%2C1515590 Shelton golf team holds on in third place.  Tuscaloosa News Jun 9 2000 p 4C NJCAA National Golf Championship  (College Station, Texas)

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OsodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6739%2C1723360 

Shelton State golfers contending for title. Tuscaloosa News Jun 18 2000 6C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20000618&id=P8odAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4324,3396022&hl=en  Three golfers with ties to Shelton State compete in the first Tuscaloosa County championship.

Shelton State men’s golf team in third place. Tuscaloosa News Oct 3 2000 3C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20001003&id=tj0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XaYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1933,669234&hl=en  Golf team competes in the Eagle Invitational junior college men’s golf tournament on Monday in Meridian, Mississippi. Tournament concludes on Tuesday, Oct 3.

2001

Shelton State golf team leads tournament. Tuscaloosa News May 1 2001 3B  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20010501&id=fjwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3210,67105&hl=en  Arab, Alabama:  Team leads after one day of play in the Region 22 State Championships.

Shelton State golfers capture regional title. Tuscaloosa News May 2 2001 6C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20010501&id=fjwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6698,222128&hl=en  Arab, Alabama:  Team wins the Alabama Region 22 Golf Championship at the Cherokee Ridge Country Club.  Team will go to championship competition in College Station, Texas on May 27.

Shelton State golfers grab lead at 294. Tuscaloosa News Oct 5 2001 4C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20011004&id=OzwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3140,647461&hl=en  Benton, Illinois:  Golf team is in first place after the first round of the Rend Lake Invitational.

Shelton State wins Gadsden tournament. Tuscaloosa News Oct 24 2001 5C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20011023&id=RjwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2519,4584864&hl=en  Team wins the Gadsden State Fall Invitational Men’s Junior College Golf Tournament at Silver Lakes Golf Club in Gadsden, Alabama.

Buccaneer golfer to sign with Ole Miss. Tuscaloosa News Nov 14 1002 8C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20011114&id=yEogAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3804,2714658&hl=en  Shelton State golfer, Pope Spruiell, will sign a scholarship with the University of Mississippi.

2002

Shelton State builds a reputation for excellence. Tuscaloosa News Mar 3 2002 5I https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20020303&id=8j0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6887,583845&hl=en  Discusses Shelton State athletics programs including the golf program.

Shelton men’s golf team in second entering final round. Tuscaloosa News Mar 16 2002 4C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20020316&id=_T0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3098,2770089&hl=en  Team is tiered for second place entering the final round at the Spring Fling Invitational in Scottsboro.

Buccaneer golfers want a big finish. Tuscaloosa News May 17 2002 4C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20020517&id=Y240AAAAIBAJ&sjid=S6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6795,361914&hl=en  Golf team will compete at the National Junior College Golf Tournament beginning on May 21.  College has announced that it will discontinue the sport and not field a team for the coming year.

Shelton State golf team tied for first. Tuscaloosa News May 24 2002 4C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20020524&id=am40AAAAIBAJ&sjid=S6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6906,3358309&hl=en  Golf team is in a three-way tie for first heading into the final day of competition.

Buccaneer golfers win national title.  Tuscaloosa News May 25 2002 p 6C. NJCCA National Golf Championship  (Phoenix, AZ) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a240AAAAIBAJ&sjid=S6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5782%2C3639553 (Golf program cancelled in June 2002)

Shelton golf team deserves more. Tuscaloosa News Jun 5 2002 6A  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20020605&id=xCgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3151,1579781&hl=en  Letter to the Editor regarding the decision of the college to drop the expensive golf program.

Shelton State golf:  Funding woes, Title IX factor into team cut. Tuscaloosa News Jun 9 2002 1C  https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20020609&id=yCgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5666,2635519&hl=en  Shelton State President comments on the decision of the college to close the championship-winning  golf program at the college.