UVa Men's Golfers Move up to 13th at Schenkel Invitational

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March 16, 2013

Statesboro, Ga. – The Virginia men’s moved up to 13th place at the Schenkel Invitational in Stateboro, Ga., following the second round of play. The Cavaliers shot 7-over 295 for a two-day total of 596. Alabama leads the field at 563.

Virginia was led in the second round by Denny McCarthy’s 3-under 69. He improved to 32nd overall at 4-over 148. Mac McLaughlin leads the team in 26th place at 147. He shot 73 during Saturday’s play.

UVa’s Nick Tremps is in 42nd place at 150 while Ji Soo Park is 55th at 151 and Alex Lloyd is 78th at 157. Tremps and Lloyd both shot 77 during the second round while Park carded a score of 76.

In stroke play, Justin Thomas of Alabama owns a three-shot advantage heading into the final round at 7-under 137.

The final round of the tournament is slated for Sunday.

Schenkel Invitational
Forest Heights Country Club
Statesboro, Ga.
Par 72, 6,947 yards
Second Round Results

Team Results

1. Alabama 282-281-563 2. Texas 280-285-565 3. Florida 285-296-581 4. Maryland 296-288-584 5. UCF 291-294-585 5. North Florida 294-291-585 7. Vanderbilt 292-295-587 8. North Texas 296-294-590 8. Mississippi 301-289-59010. Kentucky 294-298-59211. Georgia Southern 297-296-59312. UAB 292-303-59513. Virginia 301-295-59614. Col. of Charleston 297-301-59815. Notre Dame 297-307-604

Individual Leaders1. Justin Thomas, Alabama 67-70-1372. Bobby Wyatt, Alabama 70-70-1403. Cody Gribble, Texas 73-68-1413. Brandon Stone, Texas 68-73-1413. Cory Whitsett, Alabama 70-71-141

Virginia Results26. Mac McLaughlin 74-73-14732. Denny McCarthy 79-69-14842. Nick Tremps 73-77-15055. Ji Soo Park 75-76-15178. Alex Lloyd 80-77-157