Published: April 23, 2008 01:18 am         

A&M-Commerce golfer earns LSC medalist honors

THACKERVILLE, Okla. — Texas A&M University-Commerce junior Pinkey Hartline claimed medalist honors at the Lone Star Conference golf tournament on Tuesday while leading the Lions to a seventh-place team finish.

Hartline, who hails from Lake Jackson but has family residing in Hunt County, shot three sub-par rounds to win by one stroke over Jeff Cox of Northeastern State (Okla.) and Peter Svajlen of Cameron (Okla.). Hartline fired back-to-back 69s on Monday and then closed with a 71 on Tuesday for a 209 total for 54 holes. It was Hartline’s first collegiate title.

A&M-Commerce sophomore Danny Jun and junior Eric Westerman tied for 27th with 222 totals. Jun closed out the tournament with an even par 72 to go along with a 74 and 76 from Monday's action. Westerman shot a one-over par 73 to go along with a 72 and 77 in the first 36 holes.

Junior Blake Worden tied for 32nd with a 223 (75-73-75) and Ryan Hickey tied for 45th with a 230 (77-78-75).

Cameron (288-284-283-755) ended a three-year reign by Northeastern State with an eight-stroke victory over the RiverHawks .