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Myrtle Beach, SC – The 17th-ranked Virginia men’s golf team placed second at the 17-team General Hackler Championship at the TPC of Myrtle Beach. Virginia held an 11-shot lead heading into Monday’s final round, but defending NCAA champion Augusta State posted a tournament-best round of 7-under 281 to capture the title. The Jaguars finished at 14-over 878, three shots better than the Cavaliers. Virginia shot 10-over 298 during the final round. Auburn was third at 890.

Virginia was led by the second-place finish of Amory Davis. He shot even par 72 Monday to finish at 2-under 214. It was Davis’ best finish this season and marked the ninth time in his career he has placed in the top-10 of a tournament.

Ben Kohles and Ben Rusch also placed in the top-10 for UVa. Kohles was seventh at 4-over 220 and Rusch was one shot behind him in ninth place. Kohles shot 75 during the final round while Rusch carded a 76. Kohles’ finish was the 14th top-10 showing in his career.

Will Collins moved up to 36th overall with a 3-over 75 during the final round for a 54-hole total of 231. Bruce Woodall was 55th at 236. Mac McLaughlin, playing as a non-scoring individual, was also 55th at 236.

Augusta State’s Henrik Norlander won stroke play at 6-under 210. He shot 67 during the final round.

The Cavaliers return to play Friday at the Schenkel E-Z-GO Invitational in Augusta, Ga.

General Hackler Championship
Par-72, 6,950 yards
Palmetto Golf Club
Myrtle Beach, SC

Final Results
1. Augusta State 304-293-281-878
2. Virginia 288-295-298-881
3. Auburn 302-295-293-890
4. Tennessee 307-287-299-893
5. Pepperdine 298-300-299-897
6. Coastal Carolina 295-299-310-904
7. East Carolina 294-305-306-905
8. North Florida 303-301-304-908
9. Lamar 312-296-307-915
10. East Tennessee State 309-291-316-916
11. Col. of Charleston 309-298-315-922
12. Wake Forest 307-315-307-929
13. USC Update 306-313-319-938
14. Charleston Southern 311-317-312-940
15. Presbyterian 310-321-319-954
16. Gardner-Webb 321-326-324-971
17. Western Carolina 328-325-326-979

Individual Leaders
1. Henrik Norlander, Augusta State 74-69-67-210
2. Amory Davis, Virginia 69-73-72-214
3. Andrew Putnam, Pepperdine 72-73-70-215
4. Patrick Reed, Augusta State 74-75-67-216
4. Kevin Hesbois, Lamar 75-65-76-216
6. David Watkins, East Carolina 72-74-72-218
7. Ben Kohles, Virginia 73-72-75-220
7. Robin Wingardh, Tennessee 74-70-76-220
9. Ben Rusch, Virginia 72-73-76-221

Virginia Results
2. Amory Davis 69-73-72-214
7. Ben Kohles 73-72-75-220
9. Ben Rusch 72-73-76-221
36. Will Collins 79-77-75-231
55. Bruce Woodall 74-81-81-236
55. Mac McLaughlin* 81-77-78-236
* Non-scoring individual

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