First Posted: 4/8/2013

LAURINBURG — Tyler Kirk fired a 78 to help Richmond Senior finish third in a Southeastern Conference golf match Monday afternoon at Scotch Meadows Country Club.

Matt Howard carded an 83, Chris McDonald shot an 87, Jordan Buie had a 93 and Caleb Neeley finished with a 94.

The Raiders compiled a team total of 341. Pinecrest came in first with score of 303, Scotland was second at 323. Purnell Swett was fourth, followed by Lumberton and Hoke.

“The think the Easter break hurt everybody,” Richmond coach Ray Entwistle said. “Everybody was a little rusty.”

The teams will return to the course 2 p.m. Monday when they travel to National Golf Club in Pinehurst.