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Men's Golf Finishes Ninth at Mason Rudolph
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Sept. 17, 2002
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – In its first competition of the year, the University of Virginia men’s golf team finished ninth at the Mason Rudolph Collegiate on Tuesday.
Host Vanderbilt shot an astonishing 29-under 811 to lead the field of 11 teams. The College of Charleston finished second with an 11-under 829, while Alabama was third with a two-under (838). The Cavaliers moved up to ninth with a 868 (+28) after firing their best round (283) on the final day.
Individually, Vanderbilt’s Brandt Snedeker captured medalist honors with a 12-under 198. Charleston’s Adam Grodhaus followed by two strokes with a 200 (-10), while Vandy’s Craig Dunlap was third with a 202 (-8).
Competing in his first collegiate meet, UVa freshman Brad Tilley (Chappaqua, N.Y.) led the Cavaliers with 215 (+5) to tie for 28th place. Senior Thomas Lee (Guttenburg, N.J.) shot a career-low 69 in the final round to finish tied for 31st with a 216 (+6). Junior Jeremy Luce (Austin, Texas) followed with a 218 (+8) to tie for 35th. Senior Justin Goodhue (Glastonbury, Conn.) shot a 220 (+10), while freshman John Fizer (Trenton, N.J.) fired a 230.
Virginia continues fall play on Oct. 8-9 at the Adams Cup. Hosted by Rhode Island, the tourney will be played at the Newport (R.I.) Country Club.
MASON RUDOLPH COLLEGIATELegends ClubFranklin, Tenn.Final Results
1. Vanderbilt 271-272-268- 811 (-29)2. Charleston 277-277-275- 829 (-11)3. Alabama 275-281-282- 838 (-2)4. Georgia State 278-282-279- 839 (-1)5. Mississippi State 284-284-282- 850 (+10)6. North Florida 290-278-284- 852 (+12)7. Florida State 290-287-286- 863 (+23)8. Mississippi 287-287-290- 864 (+24)9. VIRGINIA 290-295-283- 868 (+28)10. Rice 296-287-287- 870 (+30)11. Belmont 295-290-289- 874 (+34)
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Brandt Snedeker, VU 65-68-65- 198 (-12)2. Adam Grodhaus, CC 66-68-66- 200 (-10)3. Craig Dunlap, VU 69-66-67- 202 (-8)4. Lars Brovold, UA 63-72-68- 203 (-7) Mark Donnell, VU 69-67-67- 203 (-7)
VIRGINIA PLAYERST28. Brad Tilley 73-70-72- 215 (+5)T31. Thomas Lee 71-76-69- 216 (+6)T35. Jeremy Luce 72-75-71- 218 (+8)T42. Justin Goodhue 74-75-71- 220 (+10)61. John Fizer 81-75-74- 230 (+20)