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Oct. 8, 2004
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Virginia men’s golf team shot a five-under 283 in the opening round of the Franklin Street Partners Invitational on Friday to lead the field of nine teams.
Georgia Southern is second with a three-under 285, while host North Carolina is third with an even 288.
East Carolina’s Adam Howell fired a six-under 66 to hold s light lead over the field. East Tennessee State’s Rhys Davies and UNC Charlotte’s Ray Sheedy are tied for second with a five-under 67, while Georgia Southern’s David Palm is fourth with a four-under 68.
Junior Brad Tilley (Chappaqua, N.Y.) stands fifth with a three-under 69 as three Cavaliers shot under par in the first round. Sophomore Mark Perry (Atlanta, Ga.) follows by a stroke with a career-best two-under 70 to tie for sixth. Senior Kevin O’Connell (Potomac, Md.) fired a one-under 71 to tie for 11th. Junior Carter Henderson (Nashville, Tenn.) shot a 73 (+1) to tie for 20th, while sophomore Dan Gabel (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) rounded out the scoring for the Cavaliers, tying for 26th with a 75 (+3).
Action at the Franklin Street Partners Invitational continues on Oct. 9-10 with 18 holes each day.
FRANKLIN STREET PARTNERS INVITATIONAL
Finley Golf Course
7,199 yards, Par 72
Chapel Hill, N.C.
First Round Results
1. VIRGINIA 283 (-5)2. Georgia Southern 285 (-3)3. North Carolina 288 (E)4. UNC Charlotte 289 (+1)5. Tulsa 290 (+2)6. East Tennessee State 293 (+5)7. Virginia Tech 294 (+6)8. UNC Wilmington 295 (+7)9. East Carolina 298 (+10)
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Adam Howell, East Carolina 66 (-6)2. Rhys Davies, E. Tenn. St. 67 (-5) Ray Sheedy, UNC-C 67 (-5)4. David Palm, Ga. South. 68 (-4)5. Brad Tilley, UVa 69 (-3)
VIRGINIA PLAYERS5. Brad Tilley 69 (-3)t6. Mark Perry 70 (-2)t11. Kevin O’Connell 71 (-1)t20. Carter Henderson 73 (+1)t26. Dan Gabel 75 (+3)