Virginia Stands Fifth at ACC Championship

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April 16, 2005

NEW LONDON, N.C. – The Virginia men’s golf team stands fifth after the second round of play at the 52nd Annual ACC Championship on Saturday.

Third-ranked Georgia Tech fired the best round of the day with a 290 (+2) to tie ninth-ranked Duke as team leader with a 583 (+7) each. NC State is third with a 592 (+16), while defending champion Clemson moved into fourth with a 593 (+18). The Cavaliers shot a 303 for a 602 (+26) total. Florida State and No. 14 Wake Forest follow closely behind.

DukeâÂ?^TMs Ryan Blaum continues to forge ahead as the individual leader with a five-under 139. Georgia TechâÂ?^TMs Roberto Castro and ClemsonâÂ?^TMs Jack Ferguson are tied for second with a one-under 143 apiece. Virginia junior Brad Tilley (Chappaqua, N.Y.) is fourth with an even 144.

Senior Kevin O’Connell (Potomac, Md.) and junior Carter Henderson (Nashville, Tenn.) are tied for 21st with a 152 (+8) each. Sophomore Daniel McGurk (Woodlands, Texas) is tied for 28th with a 154 (+10), while freshman Greg Carlin (Kensington, Md.) shot a 162 (+18).

Final round action of the 2005 ACC Championship tees off on Sunday, April 17 at 8:30 a.m. at the Old North State Club in New London, N.C.

2005 ACC Championship
Old North State Club
New London, N.C.
7,102 yards, Par 72
Second Day Results

1. No. 3 Georgia Tech 293-290-583 (+7) No. 9 Duke 292-291-583 (+7)3. NC State 299-293-592 (+16)4. Clemson 300-293-593 (+17)5. Virginia  299-303-602 (+26)6. Florida State 297-306-603 (+27)7. No. 14 Wake Forest 302-303-605 (+29)8. Maryland 302-316-618 (+42)9. North Carolina 314-305-619 (+43)10. Virginia Tech 308-315-623 (+47)

TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Ryan Blaum, Duke 68-71-139 (-5)2. Roberto Castro, GT71-72-143 (-1) Jack Ferguson, CU71-72-143 (-1)4. Brad Tilley, Virginia70-74-144 (E)

VIRGINIA PLAYERS4. Brad Tilley 70-74-144 (E)t21. Kevin OâÂ?^TMConnell73-79-152 (+8)t21. Carter Henderson 78-74-152 (+8)t28. Daniel McGurk 78-76-154 (+10)t45. Greg Carlin 82-80-162 (+18)