UVA Opens Golf Club of Georgia Invitational in Ninth Place

Alpharetta, Ga. – The Virginia men’s golf team is in ninth place following the opening round of competition at the Golf Club of Georgia CollegiateInvitational. The Cavaliers shot 1-under 287 and are just one shot out of fifth place. Tournament host Georgia Tech grabbed the early lead, shooting 16-under 270.
 
Virginia was led senior Thomas Walsh (High Point, N.C.), who finished the day in 15th place at 2-under 70. Sophomore Jimmie Massie (Lynchburg, Va.) is one shot behind him in 25th place. A trio of UVA golfers are tied for 36th at 1-over 73. That group includes sophomore WeiWei Gao (Cebu City, Philippines), freshman David Morgan (Naples, Fla.) and junior Andrew Orischak (Hilton Head Island, S.C.).
 
Georgia Tech’s Noah North leads the field in stroke player after shooting 7-under 65.
 
The second round of the U.S. Collegiate Championship will take place Saturday and the final round is slated for Sunday. Live scoring is online at Golfstat.com.
 
Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational
The Golf Club of Georgia – Lakeside Course
Alpharetta, Ga.
Par-72, 7,017 yards
First Round Results
 
Team Results
 1. Georgia Tech         270
 2. Clemson              276
 2. Wake Forest          276
 4. USC                  278
 5. Alabama              278
 5. Florida State        286
 5. Texas A&M            286
 5. Duke                 286
 9. Virginia             287
10. Stanford             288
11. UCLA                 293
12. TCU                  300
13. East Tennessee St.   302
14. New Mexico           304
 
Individual Leaders
1. Noah North, Georgia Tech         65
2. Luke Schniederjans, Georgia Tech 66
2. Eugenio Chacarra, Wake Forest    66
 
Virginia Results
15. Thomas Walsh     70
25. Jimmie Massie    71
36. Andrew Orischak  73
36. David Morgan     73
36. WeiWei Gao       73