October 18, 1999

FURMAN FRESHMAN DOUBLES TANDEM WINS GEORGIA TECH INVITATIONAL

ATLANTA, GA. -- Furman's freshman doubles tandem of John Chesworth and James Cameron won the Flight A doubles title at the Georgia Tech/Holiday Inn Midtown North Fall Invitational this weekend.

In singles action, Chesworth advanced to the semifinals in flight B, while Charlie Lloyd advanced to the finals at flight C.

Cameron and Chesworth downed Chattanooga's Koti and Abney in the opening round 8-5 before defeating Georgia Southern's Swartz and O'Keefe to reach the semifinals. In the semifinals, they downed East Tennessee State's Fernandez and Nava. In the championship, the young duo edged Clemson's Barth and Gojanovic 8-6.