GOLF: THE MASTER'S RELISHES ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP.Byline: Dave Shelburne Staff Writer Two weeks after the accomplishment, the glow of satisfaction remains strong at The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. , where coach Jim Lundstrom's Mustangs are enjoying their second consecutive title in the National Christian College Athletic Association The National Christian College Athletic Association ( NCCAA ) is an association of approximately 100 Christian universities, colleges, and Bible colleges in the United States which see collegiate sports primarily as an opportunity for Christian fellowship and ministry rather men's golf championship. ``Probably our best competitive quality as a team is our mental toughness,'' said Lundstrom, whose program - now in its fifth year - also produced a third-place finish Noun 1. third-place finish - a finish in third place (as in a race) finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the in the National Amateur Intercollegiate Association championship last spring. ``The more holes we play and the tougher the conditions, the better chance we have in the end,'' Lundstrom said. ``That seemed to be the mark of last year's team as well. Collegiate golf is as much of a test of patience, intelligence and mental focus as it is execution.'' His Mustangs showed all of that in the face of tough final-round opposition and difficult conditions in winning the 2003 NCCAA NCCAA National Christian College Athletic Association NCCAA National Catholic College Admission Association NCCAA North Carolina Community Action Association NCCAA National Carpet Cleaners Association of America title at rain- soaked Hombre Golf Club in Panama City Panama City, city (1990 pop. 34,378), seat of Bay co., NW Fla., on St. Andrews Bay; inc. 1909. A Gulf Coast resort with amusement parks and excellent fishing, it is also a port of entry. The city's industries produce paper, clothing, and chemicals. Beach, Fla., where senior All- Americans Ryan Higton (75) and Chad Wensel (76) led a stretch run that held off runner-up and two-time champion Malone College of Ohio by a stroke. Lundstrom said his team, which held a three-shot lead midway through the 36-hole competition, had all it could handle in the final round. ``We turned after nine with the lead, and then the wind came up,'' said Lundstrom, who added conditions were made more difficult by fairways that were not mowed in the wake of severe thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. the week before. ``The back nine was pretty much a circus for everyone. Long, wet fairways, high winds, small greens protected by water. I'm sure the lead went back and forth several times. Our guys hung tough and made several key pars down the stretch to win by one.'' Sophomore Seth Cotter cot·ter n. 1. A bolt, wedge, key, or pin inserted through a slot in order to hold parts together. 2. A cotter pin. [Origin unknown. was another of the leading players for The Master's on a course tough enough that it has been used for second-stage PGA Tour qualifying the past few years. Cotter finished 77 to tie for 10th to join runner-up Higton and sixth-place Wensel in the top 10 and on the NCCAA All-America team. Dave Shelburne, (818) 713-3609 dave.shelburne(at)dailynews.com |
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