Virginia's Golf Team Tied For 13th At Thunderbird Invitational

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April 13, 2001

TEMPE, AZ – The University of Virginia men’s golf team is tied for 13th at the Thunderbird Invitational at the Karsten Course in Tempe, Arizona. The Cavaliers are tied for 13th in the 22-team field with a six-over-par 582 (290-292). Texas is currently leading the tournament with a 22-under-par 554 (284-270), followed by Southern California (283-276-559) and Houston (283-276-559).

Kevin Stadler of Southern California is currently in first place with a nine-under-par 135 (68-67). Leading the way for Virginia is junior Steve Marino, who is tied for ninth with a score of four-under-par 140 (71-69). Freshman Rusty Kennedy is tied for 42nd with a two-round score of 144 (71-73). Senior Cameron Yancey is tied for 78th with a score of 148 (75-73). Rounding out the Virginia players are freshman Kevin O’Connell (73-77-150) and senior Mike Mitchell (84-81-165).

Arizona State Thunderbird/Savane Invitational (Team Standings)1. Texas 284-270-554 (-22),2. Southern California 283-276-559 (-17), Houston 283-276-559 (-17),4. Arizona State 283-280-563 (-13),5. Pepperdine 288-279-567 (-9),6. Brigham Young Univ. 274-294-568 (-8),7. Arizona 282-288-570 (-6), New Mexico 281-289-570 (-6), Oklahoma State 284-286-570 (-6),10. Arizona State Maroon 284-287-571 (-5),11. Oklahoma 283-292-575 (-1),12. California 286-291-577 (+1),13. UCLA 296-286-582 (+6), VIRGINIA 290-292-582 (+6),15. UNLV 290-293-583 (+7).

Top Three Individuals1. Kevin Stadler, USC 68-67-135 (-9),2. Jason Allred, Pepperdine 71-65-136 (-8), Nick Jones, USC 67-69-136 (-8).

Virginia Individual StandingsT9. Steve Marino 71-69-140 (-4),T42. Rusty Kennedy 71-73-144 (E),T78. Cameron Yancey 75-73-148 (+4),T88. Kevin O’Connell 73-77-150 (+6),115. Mike Mitchell 84-81-165 (+21).