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Cavalier Golfers Finish Fifth at U.S. Collegiate
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Alpharetta, GA – The 19th-ranked Virginia men’s golf team finished fifth at the 15-team U.S. Collegiate Championships at The Golf Club of Georgia to wrap up its fall season. UVa shot even par 288 during the final round for a 54-hole total of 6-over 870. Georgia Tech, the tournament host, ran away with the team title. The 17th-ranked Yellow Jackets placed first at 28-under 836.
Virginia was led by junior Ben Kohles who rebounded from an opening round 75 to finish seventh at 1-under 215. Kohles posted scores of 2-under 70 during the final two rounds. Kohles’ finish was his third top-10 performance this fall and the 12th of his career.
UVa’s Amory Davis and Mac MacLaughlin tied for 20th at 3-over 219. Davis shot 72 Tuesday while McLaughlin finished with a 73. Will Collins also carded a 73 during the final round and was 31st overall. Bruce Woodall finished 39th, including a 79 Tuesday, for a 54-hole total of 224.
Georgia Tech’s James White claimed medalist honors by five shots at 12-under 204.
While the Yellow Jackets won handily, the Cavaliers managed to finish above ACC opponents Wake Forest (871), Duke (872), Florida State (889) and Clemson (905). UVa also placed above 11th-ranked Washington (894) and 13th-ranked California (876).
UVa resumes play on Feb. 16 at the John Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii.
U.S. Collegiate Championship
The Golf Club of Georgia – Lakeside Course
Alpharetta, GA
Par 72, 7,017 yards
Final Results
Team Results
1. Georgia Tech 271-285-280-836
2. UCLA 286-287-290-863
3. Texas A&M 284-286-296-866
4. USC 288-279-300-867
5. Virginia 289-293-288-870
6. Wake Forest 300-291-280-871
7. Duke 292-290-290-872
8. California 291-290-295-876
9. Kent State 294-295-294-889
9. Florida State 298-298-293-889
11. Washington 301-293-300-894
12. Clemson 303-300-302-905
13. East Tennessee State 300-302-305-907
14. Georgia State 309-304-296-909
15. South Carolina 306-302-312-919
Individual Leaders
1. James White, Georgia Tech 62-70-72-204
2. T.J. Vogel, USC 74-69-66-209
3. Jordan Russell, Texas A&M 69-70-71-210
4. Richy Werenski, Georgia Tech 70-75-67-212
4. Kyle Scott, Georgia Tech 70-71-71-212
6. Steve Lim, USC 69-69-75-213
7. Lee Bedford, Wake Forest 70-74-71-215
7. Austin Cody, Duke 69-72-74-215
7. Mario Clemens, UCLA 73-70-72-215
7. Patrick Cantlay, UCLA 72-68-75-215
7. Ben Kohles, Virginia 75-70-70-215
7. T.J. Griffin, Georgia Tech 69-76-70-214
7. Paul Haley, Georgia Tech 71-69-75-215
Virginia Results
7. Ben Kohles 75-70-70-215
20. Amory Davis 73-74-72-219
20. Mac McLaughlin 71-75-73-219
39. Will Collins 74-75-73-222
31. Bruce Woodall 71-74-79-224