2009-10 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
Honors
2010 NCAA Regional participant
2009 NCAA Regional participant
2008-09 All-Big South
2008 NCAA Regional participant
2006-07 All-Big South
2009-10 (Senior)
- Competed at the 2010 NCAA Southeast Regional, shooting a 54-hole score of 222, +12 (78-73-71)
- Played in all 12 events on the season, finishing third on the team with a season stroke average of 74.64
- Turned in a pair of top-five finishes and three top-15 finishes on the season
- Carded 10 rounds of par or better for the year, including three rounds in the 60's
- His team-high five eagles on the season were tied for the fifth-most in school history
- Earned his first collegiate medalist honor after tying for first at The McLaughlin with a 208, 2-under par, leading the Chanticleers to the team victory in the event
- Earned Big South Player of the Week for the second time in his career for his win at The McLaughlin
- Finished in a tie for fifth overall at the Golfweek Conference Challenge with rounds of 71, 69 and 74 for a 54-hole score of 214, 2-under par
- Placed in a tie for 15th at the Big South Championship with rounds of 71, 77 and 74 for a 54-hole tournament score of 222, +6
- Shot a 54-hole score of 228, +12 (84-71-73) to finish in a tie for 27th at the General Hackler Championship
- Also placed 30th in the Windon Memorial Classic (225, +12) and 35th at the Administraff Augusta State Invitational (216, even-par)
2008-09 (Junior)
- Played in 24 rounds, averaging 74.83 strokes per round, the ninth-best in the league
- Earned All-Big South honors after tying for runner-up honors at the Big South Championship with a 54-hole total of 224
- Registered the second hole in one in Coastal Carolina men's golf history with an ace on the par-3 hole No. 4 at the SunTrust Gator Invitational
- Had three top-10 and four top-20 placings in eight events
- Led the Chants with a tie for ninth at the SunTrust Gator Invitational, shooting a 209, 1-under par, including a 66 in the opening round
- Also tied for ninth at the Desert Shootout with a 208, 8-under par
- His 65 in the second round was a career-best and tied for the third-lowest in school history
- Also tied for 19th as an individual at the General Hackler Championship with a 225
- Had five rounds of par or better on the year
- Finished with rounds of 84, 81 and 78 and a 54-hole score of 243 at the 2009 NCAA Northeast Regional
- Advanced to the quarterfinals at the 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links in Norman, Okla., including picking up an upset over the top-ranked amateur in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world, Rickie Fowler, in the Round of 16
2007-08 (Sophomore)
- Played in 21 rounds in seven events as a sophomore
- Averaged 75.1 strokes per round and posted five rounds under par
- Had his best tournament of the year in the CordeValle Collegiate, shooting a team season-low and career-best 68 in the first round en route to a tie for seventh at 213, 3-under par, earning Big South Golfer of the Week honors
- Also finished in the top-20 at the General Hacker Championship, placing 19th at 227
- Played for Coastal Carolina at the NCAA East Regional, tying for 47th at 214, +1, including a 70, 1-under par, in the first round
2006-07 (Freshman)
- Saw action in six events and 21 rounds as a true freshman, posting a 74.81 scoring average
- Had one top-10 and two top-20 results while posting six rounds of par or better
- Shot a three-round total of 223 to tie for ninth at the Big South Championships to earn All-Big South accolades
- Had his first top-20 finish of his college career at the Coca-Cola Duke Golf Classic, firing a 217, +1, to tie for 11th and help the Chanticleers to the team title
- Had four rounds of par or better in the fall, including back-to-back rounds of 71, 1-under par, in the second and third rounds at Duke
Prior to Coastal Carolina
- Earned all-state and all-region honors his final three years at North Myrtle Beach
- Named "Toast of the Coast" by The Sun News
- Finished second at the International Junior Fourball prior to his senior year
- Also placed third at the Junior Rice Planters
- Finished third at the regionals his junior season in 2005
- Won the 2004 George Holliday Memorial Classic in Myrtle Beach, shooting a 216, even-par, and winning in a playoff
- Qualified for the United States Team for the WJGC in 2003
- Finished third at the 3-A State Championship as a sophomore and in third in the S.C. Junior Match Play in 2003
- Won the EJGA Tour Championship and South Carolina Junior Match Play his freshman year
- Was a member of the Beta Club
Personal
- Full name is Sam Cody Lyons
- Son of Ray and Michele Lyons
- Majoring in recreation and sport management
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Historical Player Information
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2006-07Freshman
6'0"
160 lbs
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2007-08Sophomore
6'0"
160 lbs
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2008-09Junior
6'0"
160 lbs
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2009-10Senior
6'0"
160 lbs
