UVa Men's Golfers Open Schenkel Invitational in Fourth Place

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Statesboro, GA – The 17th-ranked Virginia men’s golf team is in fourth place after the first 18 holes of play at the Schenkel Invitational at Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro, Ga. The Cavaliers shot even par 288 and trail tournament-leading Auburn by nine shots. Florida is second at 282 and LSU is third at 287.

Virginia was led in the first round by junior Ben Kohles. He is in ninth place at 2-under 70. Bruce Woodall shot 72 and stands 15th. A trio of Cavaliers posted scores of 1-over 73 to tie for 25th. That group includes Amory Davis, Ben Rusch and Will Collins.

Florida’s Ban Vongvanij leads the field after shooting 6-under 66.

The second round of the tournament takes place Saturday and the final round is scheduled for Sunday.

Schenkel Invitational
Par-72, 6,962 yards
Forest Heights Country Club
Statesboro, GA

First Round Results
1. Auburn 279
2. Florida 282
3. LSU 287
4. Virginia 288
5. Tennessee 289
6. Notre Dame 291
6. North Florida 291
8. NC State 292
8. North Carolina 292
10. Georgia Southern 297
11. Minnesota 301
12. Vanderbilt 302
13. Mississippi State 303
14. Mississippi 304
15. Kentucky 306

Individual Leaders
1. Bank Vongvanij, Florida 66
2. Blayne Barber, Auburn 68
3. Robin Wingardh, Tennessee 69
3. Niclas Carlsson, Auburn 69
3. Niall Platt, Notre Dame 69
3. Austin Gutgsell, LSU 69
3. John Peterson, LSU 69
3. Philip Choi, Florida 69

Virginia Results
9. Ben Kohles 70
15. Bruce Woodall 72
25. Amory Davis 73
25. Ben Rusch 73
25. Will Collins 73