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April 20, 2007

New London, NC – The Virginia men’s golf team is in sixth place after the opening round of the ACC Championship at the Old North State Club in New London, N.C. The Cavaliers opened the three-day 54-hole event by shooting 5-over 293. Eamonn McLoughlin and Conrad Von Borsig both shot even-par 72 to top the Cavaliers and are tied for 12th.

Clemson shot three-under-par 285 to grab the early lead. The Tigers hold a one-stroke advantage over Duke which carded a two-under 286 while Georgia Tech and North Carolina are just one stroke back in a tie for third place at one-under 287.

Clemson’s Kyle Stanley and Virginia Tech’s Ryan Sypniewski both fired four-under 68 to tie for the individual lead. A trio of players is tied for third place at three-under 69 – Duke’s Michael Schachner, Georgia Tech’s Roberto Castro and North Carolina’s Martin Ureta.

Virginia’s Greg Carlin is in 26th place at 74 while Daniel Kefale his 33rd at 75 and Kyle Stough is 37th at 76.

The teams and coaches wore Duke blue ribbons in memory of the late Duke head coach Rod Myers, who passed away on March 30, 2007. They also wore black wrist bands in observance of the tragic events that took place at Virginia Tech earlier in the week.

The 54-hole event continues through Sunday at the Old North State Club which features a par 72, 7,102-yard layout. Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. each morning and the public is invited to come out and watch some of the best teams in college golf.

ACC Championship
The Old North State Club
Par 72, 7,102 yards

New London, NC
First Round Results

Team Results

1. Clemson 285 2. Duke 286 3. Georgia Tech 287 3. North Carolina 287 5. Virginia Tech 289 6. Virginia 293 6. Wake Forest 294 8. NC State 295 9. Florida State 29810. Maryland 30011. Boston College 310

Top Individuals1. Ryan Sypniewski, Virginia Tech 681. Kyle Stanley, Clemson 683. Michael Schachner, Duke 693. Roberto Castro, Georgia Tech 693. Martin Ureta, North Carolina 696. David Holzworth, North Carolina 707. Nick MacDonald, Virginia Tech 717. Bob Reed, Boston College 717. Clark Klassen, Duke 717. Brendan Gielow, Wake Forest 717. Chris Gold, Maryland 71

Virginia Results12. Eamonn McLoughlin 7212. Conrad Von Borsig 7226. Greg Carlin 7433. Daniel Kefale 7537. Kyle Stough 76

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