UVa Men's Golfers in Second Place at Palmetto Intercollegiate

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March 10, 2014

Aiken, S.C. – The No. 7 Virginia men’s golf team is in second place following the opening two rounds of play at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate in Aiken, S.C. The Cavaliers shot rounds of 290 and 287 for a first-day total of 577. Clemson leads the 18-team field at 571.

Virginia was led by freshman Derek Bard, who is tied for 2nd at 1-over 141 after carding rounds of 72 and 69. Nick McLaughlin is 10th at 145, Denny McCarthy is 20th at 146, Ben Rusch is 33rd at 148 and Jimmy Stanger is 47th at 150.

Clemson’s Austin Langdale leads the field at 2-under 138.

The final round of the tournament will be played Tuesday. The Palmetto Intercollegiate is the first of two Spring Break week tournaments for Virginia.

Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate
Palmetto Golf Club
Aiken, S.C.
Par 70, 6,617 yards
Second Round Results

Team Results

1. Clemson 281-290-571 2. Virginia 290-287-577 3. South Carolina
 289-290-579 4. Georgia State 294-291-585 4. Wofford 297-288-585 6. Furman 294-293-587 7. USC Aiken 295-293-588 7. NC State 292-296-588 9. GRU Augusta 294-295-589 9. Liberty 290-299-58911. Chattanooga 295-296-59112. Maryland 299-294-59313. Akron 296-300-596
14. Presbyterian 303-296-599
15. Francis Marion 294-306-60015. Elon 298-302-60017. Nebraska 296-308-60418. Penn 320-316-636

Individual Leaders1. Austin Langdale, Clemson 69-69-1382. Derek Bard, Virginia 72-69-1412. Will Starke, South Carolina 70-71-1412. Preston Heyward, Furman 68-73-1415. Logan Harrell, NC State 71-71-142

Virginia Results 2. Derek Bard 72-69-14110. Nick McLaughlin 72-73-14520. Denny McCarthy 72-74-14633. Ben Rusch 74-74-14847. Jimmy Stanger 79-71-150