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April 23, 2006
New London, NC – The Virginia men’s golf team could not make up any ground on the pack during Sunday’s final round of play at the ACC Championships and placed 10th in the 11-team field. The Cavaliers shot 14-over 878 on The Old North State Club in New London, N.C.
Senior Carter Henderson led the Cavaliers with a 1-over 217 that was good for 28th place. After posting rounds of 71 and 69 during the first two days he finished with a 5-over 77.
North Carolina managed to rally during the final round to catch Georgia Tech and tie the Yellow Jackets for the team title at 833. The Tar Heels shot 279 during the final round while Georgia Tech posted a 290. Clemson was third at 840 followed by NC State in fourth place at 853.
Georgia Tech’s Cameron Tringale won medalist honors at 10-under 206. He had rounds of 69, 65 and 72. Wake Forest’s Kyle Reifers was second at 207.
Senior Brad Tilley turned in the best round for Virginia Sunday with a 2-under 70. Tilley moved up to 32nd overall at 2-over 218. Andrew Signor shot 223 to finish 42nd, including a 2-over 74 during the final 18 holes. Conrad Von Borsig also shot 74 on Sunday and was 44th at 224. Eamonn McLoughlin was 45th at 226.
Virginia Tech, which placed one spot above UVa in the final standings, earned the one awarded at the competition between the two schools towards the Commonwealth Cup Challenge presented by Adelphia. Virginia has already clinched the award in its first year that tracks athletic competitions between the Cavaliers and Hokies.
Virginia will host the Cavalier Classic April 29-30 and Birdwood Golf Course. Play will start at 8:30 a.m. on both days of the tournament.
ACC Championship
Final Results
The Old North State Club
Par 72, 7,102 yards
New London, NC
Team Results
1. North Carolina 278-276-279-833 1. Georgia Tech 276-267-290-833 3. Clemson 285-268-287-840 4. NC State 284-284-285-853 5. Wake Forest 292-281-287-860 6. Florida State 285-287-291-863 7. Maryland 284-286-295-865 8. Duke 287-293-286-866 9. Virginia Tech 291-286-295-87210. Virginia 293-290-295-87811. Boston College 314-299-308-921
Top Individuals1. Cameron Tringale, Georgia Tech 69-65-72-2062. Kyle Reifers, Wake Forest 72-67-68-2073. Brian Duncan, Clemson 68-67-73-2083. Robert Riesen, North Carolina 68-70-70-2085. Ted Smith, North Carolina 74-69-66-2096. Ryan Blaum, Duke 70-71-69-2106. Chase MacFarland, North Carolina 71-66-73-2106. Nathan Spoon, NC State 69-67-74-2109. Taylor Hall, Georgia Tech 70-65-76-2119. David May, Clemson 72-65-74-2119. Chris McCartin, Wake Forest 72-69-70-211
Virginia Results28. Carter Henderson 71-69-77-21732. Brad Tilley 76-72-70-21842. Andrea Signor 73-76-74-22344. Conrad Von Borsig 75-75-74-22445. Eamonn McLoughlin 74-74-78-226