Second golf win for ex-Madras College pupil
Published Date:
20 March 2008
FORMER Madras College pupil, Peter Latimer, a second-year student at Guilford College, Greensboro in North Carolina, has achieved a second victory on the United States college golf circuit.
The 20-year-old refused to let thunderstorms and lightning delays affect his concentration on the final day of the Pine Needles Intercollegiate tournament over the Donald Ross-designed par 71, 7015-yard course at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, Southern Pines in North Carolina.
He shot 71 and 72 for a one-over-par total of 143 to win by two shots from Guilford College team-mate Burton Wood (77, 68).
After his success, Latimer was named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week — the fourth time he has gained the honour in his 18 months at Guilford College.
He was the conference's Rookie of the Year for the 2006-07 college golf season during which he scored his first US tournament win.
Peter, whose family lives in Markinch, is coached by Graeme Lennie at Crail. His mum, Mary, has worked at the University of St Andrews for more than 20 years.
With the former Tait Gold Medal winner at Guilford College is another former St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association member and fellow Tait medal winner, Liam McGowan. The St Andrews New Golf Club member has been at the college since August last year.
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20 March 2008 4:19 PM
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