Chick-fil-A Bowl Alma Mater
The University of South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier and Sterling Sharpe carded a 12-under-par 60 to earn a five-stroke victory in a playoff over Virgina Tech in the 2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge at Reynolds Plantation and the $120,000 first-place scholarship donation.
The teams from Alabama and Georgia Tech, tied for second with a seven-under 65.
“Sterling is just an excellent player, he hits it the way the pros do,” Spurrier said after his victory. “And I was fortunate to hit some putts. I probably hit more putts today than I have in any one round in the last five or six years.”
“Coach Spurrier and Sterling Sharpe really brought their ‘A’ games today in winning the championship among such a great field of competitors,” said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Bowl president. “Our congratulations go out to the team from South Carolina and our thanks to all the teams who came out today to enjoy a great day on the golf course, some good competition and a lot of laughs.”
Final 2009 Team Standings:
| Team | Score | Scholarship Winnings |
| South Carolina | -12 | $120,000 |
| Virginia Tech | -12 | $60,000 |
| Alabama | -10 | $37,500 |
| Georgia Tech | -10 | $37,500 |
| Minnesota | -9 | $25,000 |
| Ole Miss | -8 | $17,500 |
| Wake Forest | -8 | $17,500 |
| Kentucky | -4 | $15,000 |
| Vanderbilt | -2 | $10,000 |
| Maryland | -1 | $10,000 |
For information on the 2010 Chick-fil-a Bowl Challenge, please click here.
In addition to the $350,000 scholarship purse, another $50,000 of the proceeds was donated to the Reynolds Foundation.
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