UVa Men's Golfers Close Gap on NC State at Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate

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Jonesborough, TN – The seventh-ranked Virginia men’s golf team closed the gap to just three shots behind tournament leading NC State following the second round of play at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate @ Blackthorn Club in Jonesborough, Tenn. Virginia shot 3-over 291 Saturday for a two-day total of 10-over 586. The Wolfpack leads the field at 583 after owning an eight-shot advantage following the opening round.

Virginia was led Saturday by Ben Kohles 2-under 70. He moved up to a tie with teammate Bruce Woodall for 21st place on the leaderboard at 5-over 149. Woodall carded a 76 Saturday.

Freshman Denny McCarthy continues to lead the Cavaliers. He is in a tie for third place after two rounds at 1-under 143. He shot 72 Saturday. Mac McLaughlin is in 54th place at 155. He shot 73 during the second round. Cory Siegfried, playing as an individual is in 65th place at 159.

UVa’s Ben Rusch was not able to count his second round score of 74 toward the team total after being disqualified after signing the wrong score card.

NC State’s Mark McMillen leads the field at 4-under 140.

The tournament continues with the final round Sunday. Live scoring is online at Golfstat.com.

Bank of Tennessee @ Blackthorn Club
Blackthorn Club at the Ridges
Jonesborough, TN
Par-72, 7,147 yards
Second Round Results

Team Results
1. NC State 287-296-583
2. Virginia 295-291-586
3. Memphis 298-289-587
4. Wake Forest 304-286-590
5. Kent State 202-288-591
6. Clemson 313-281-594
7. Missouri 296-299-595
8. Tennessee 298-298-596
9. UNC Wilmington 296-306-602
10. East Tennessee State 313-290-603
11. Villanova 310-298-608
12. Toledo 308-301-609
13. Louisville 303-309-612
14. Virginia Tech 310-307-617
15. Army 313-321-634

Individual Leaders
1. Mark McMillen, NC State 68-72-140
2. Albin Choi, NC Sate 72-70-142
3. Jonathan Fly, Memphis 74-69-143
3. Jace Long, Missouri 71-72-143
3. Denny McCarthy, Virginia 71-72-143
6. Thomas Bass, UNCW 74-72-146
6. Evan Beck, Wake Forest 75-71-146
6. Trevor Cone, Virginia Tech 74-72-146
6. Corey Conners, Kent State 75-71-146
6. Billy Kennerly, Clemson 77-69-146
6. Rick Lamb, Tennessee 74-72-146
6. Steve Lee, Memphis 72-74-146
6. Chris Selfridge, Toledo 70-76-146

Virginia Results
3. Denny McCarthy 71-72-143
21. Ben Kohles 79-70-149
21. Bruce Woodall 73-76-149
54. Mac McLaughlin 82-73-155
81. Ben Rusch 72-DQ
65. Cory Siegfried* 77-82-159
* Competing as an individual