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Feb. 22, 2004
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Virginia men’s golf team shares a tie for seventh place at 292 (+4) after the first round of the Puerto Rico Classic. The Cavaliers stand second among the five ACC teams in the 18-team field.
ACC rival Clemson is the tournament leader after an opening round 281 (-7). Oklahoma has a firm hold on second at 283 (-5), while Minnesota and Texas are tied for third at 288 (E).
Texas’ Jason Hartwick is the individual leader, firing a first-round 66 (-6). Jack Ferguson of Clemson is one stroke back at 67 (-5). Minnesota’s Justin Smith shot 68 (-4) to round out the top three.
Cavalier freshman Dan McGurk (Woodlands, Texas) and sophomore Eamonn McLoughlin (Amityville, N.Y.) both shot 72 (E) to tie for 15th overall with 12 other golfers. Sophomore Brad Tilley (Chappaqua, N.Y.) is tied for 29th after shooting a 73 (+1). Junior Kevin O’Connell (Potomac, Md.) shot 75 (+3) to tie for 46th. Senior Jeremy Luce (Austin, Texas) rounded out the scoring for the Cavs with an 83 (+11) to tie for 88th.
Action continues tomorrow at the Rio Mar Country Club River Course at 7 a.m.
PUERTO RICO CLASSICRio Mar CC River Course, Par 72San Juan, Puerto RicoFirst Round Results
1. Clemson 281 (-7)2. Oklahoma 283 (-5)3. Minnesota 288 (E) Texas 288 (E)5. Florida 289 (+1)6. Georgia 290 (+2)7. VIRGINIA 292 (+4) Oklahoma State 292 (+4)9. Kent State 293 (+5) North Carolina State 293 (+5)11.Virginia Tech 295 (+7)12.Georgia Tech 296 (+8)13.Purdue 300 (+12) Duke 300 (+12)15.East Tennessee St. 304 (+16)16.Illinois 306 (+18) Northwestern 306 (+18)18.Michigan 319 (+31)
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Jason Hartwick, Texas 66 (-6)2. Jack Ferguson, Clemson 67 (-5)3. Justin Smith, Minnesota 68 (-4)4. Tyler Leon, Oklahoma State 69 (-3)
VIRGINIA PLAYERSt15. Dan McGurk 72 (E)t15. Eamonn McLoughlin 72 (E)t29. Brad Tilley 73 (+1)t46. Kevin O’Connell 75 (+3)t88. Jeremy Luce 83 (+11)
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